17:30 LRN Newscast July 26

Congressman Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital to begin “intensive inpatient rehabilitation.” Michelle Southern reports…:
Voicer 2 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern”

A Gallup poll finds 51-percent of Louisiana voters approve of President Trump’s performance. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says voters in the Bayou State will maintain their support for Mr. Trump, even if his agenda fails to pass…
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President Trump announces transgender individuals can no longer serve in the U.S. military in any capacity. Mr. Trump said the military cannnot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender individuals create. But Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU Marjorie Esman says Mr. Trump is victim blaming..:
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Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham, who sits on the Armed Forces Committee, supports the President’s decision.

A lot of supporters of new LSU head football coach Ed Orgeron were at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club to hear him speak today. Orgeron says the offense will look different under new offensive coordinator Matt Canada….
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LSU reports for preseason camp on Sunday.