Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee this morning amid chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This, after Kennedy fired Susan Monarez, triggering a wave of resignations by top employees. Senator Bill Cassidy, who’s a member of the Finance Committee, says he will have lots of questions for the secretary.

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Governor Landry and federal officials announce Camp J at the Angola Prison has been renovated to house what they are calling the worst of the worst criminal illegal migrants arrested by ICE. Landry says this facility fulfils the President’s promise to make America safer…

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Renovations to Camp J were paid for by what the President calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

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A children’s advocacy group says child care providers are finding it more difficult to remain in business. Andre Champagne reports.

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President Donald Trump yesterday suggesting a federal crime crackdown could be launched in New Orleans.  And Governor Jeff Landry has said he would support the move.  If the National Guard is deployed to New Orleans, it’s likely their presence would be concentrated in the French Quarter. As of now, there’s no timetable on when or if the deployment would happen.