Louisiana’s two Republican U-S Senators support the proposal President Donald Trump has put forward to end the government shutdown and secure the funding needed to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Here’s what Senator John Kennedy said on CBS’ Face the Nation…
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Senior Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says the President’s proposal is a collection of bipartisan ideas that both Republicans and Democrats have supported in the past. But House Democratic leadership are not behind the president’s proposal.

A Covington eye doctor is offering all NFL referees a free eye test, after the officials missed a pass interference call in the final minutes of yesterday’s NFC Championship game. Doctor Jeff Anastasio says he initially posted his offer on Facebook in jest, but he is also serious…
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The NFL has admitted the refs blew the call.

The TV ratings for Super Bowl 53 in Louisiana will likely be lower than normal as Saints fans believe they were robbed of an NFC Championship, because of a missed pass interference call in the final two minutes of regulation. The NFL admitted the refs blew the call, but that’s no consolation to these Who Dats…
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Quarterback Drew Brees says the missed pass interference is something he can not control, but settling for three field goals also hurt…
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Brees and Payton are now 1-and-2 in NFC Championship games.