The U-S House is preparing to vote on Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrats claim the President abused his power and obsctructed Congress afte he allegedly pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival. Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says the impeachment proceedings boil down to one thing, Democrats don’t like Trump…
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The House is also expected to vote this week on a new United States Mexico-Canada trade agreement. And the U-S and China have announced progress has been made on a trade agreement. U-S Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke at Southern University’s commencement address and said both of these agreements are great news for Louisiana ag…
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The U-S Trade Representative says phase one of the U-S China trade deal will nearly double U-S exports to China.

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has proclaimed today LSU football Day. Tiger fans are still talking about the heartfelt speech Quarterback Joe Burrow delivered after receiving the Heisman Trophy. Burrow thanked his offensive line, coaches and parents and said after the speech it’s a dream come true…
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Burrow says after a week away from football he’s eager to begin preparations for the Peach Bowl on December 28th versus Oklahoma.

LSU needs a new system president as F King Alexander will leave on December 31st for a job at Oregon State. The school recently invested a lot of money in new AD Scott Woodward, but Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the new Pres will have to keep an eye on the program…
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Alexander served as LSU President for six years, but did not receive the support of key LSU backers.

The U-S House is expected to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. House Democrats say Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden, while withholding as leverage military aid to help Ukraine counter Russia.

But Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says impeachment has been the goal of Democrats since day one of the Trump administration…
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Johnson sits on the House Judiciary Committee which released a 650-page report early this morning that said Trump betrayed the nation by abusing his high office to enlist a foreign power in corrupting the democratic elections.

Tonight at the Superdome, the Saints will host the Colts. New Orleans needs to win to keep in stay contention for the top seed in the N-F-C.

LSU System President F King Alexander is set to leave on December 31st and the Board of Supervisors will conduct a national search for Alexander’s replacement. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says Alexander was making good progress on turning LSU into a destination for talented students and staff, so they’ll have to….
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One potential candidate to replace Alexander is Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne.

China and the US agree to a “phase one” trade deal that halts a round of tariffs on China, in exchange the People’s Republic agrees to purchase tens of billions of dollars in US agricultural goods. US AG Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Baton Rouge when this news broke and says this is a big deal.
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The President estimates China could purchase around 50 billion dollars of additional ag products as a result.

An impeachment vote moves to the House floor this week. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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U-S and Chinese officials have agreed on a limited trade agreement that the Trump administration says will lead to China purchasing around 50-billion dollars of additional ag products. U-S Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Baton Rouge when the news broke…
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As part of the deal, new tariffs set to take effect Sunday on China did not go through.

Quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a memorable and tearful Heisman Trophy acceptance speech after he became only the second Tiger to win the prestigious award. He started his speech by thanking his offensive line and ended it thanking Coach Ed Orgeron who showed faith in him
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LSU Law Dean Thomas Galligan takes over as interim LSU system President, while a national search begins to replace F. King Alexander, who is leaving for Oregon State. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says the search may be national, but two men with deep Louisiana ties are possible candidates….
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Dardenne is the Commissioner of Administration, while Moret is the former economic development secretary and LSU foundation president. He’s now the president and CEO of Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

An impeachment vote on the House floor is expected this week. Last week the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Northwest Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson says the founding fathers warned against single party impeachments as it would be bitterly divisive, which he says is exactly the case.
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The House is also expected to vote this week on a new United States Mexico-Canada trade agreement. And the U-S and China have announced progress has been made on a trade agreement. U-S Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke at Southern University’s commencement address and said both of these agreements are great news for Louisiana ag…
cut 9 (06) “…respect”
The U-S Trade Representative says phase one of the U-S China trade deal will nearly double U-S exports to China.

LSU President F. King Alexander is headed to Oregon State, and the search is on for his replacement. Matt Doyle has more…
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Tonight it’s Monday night football in the Superdome as the Saints host the Colts.

Tonight, at around 7:50 LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to be named the Heisman Trophy Winner for the 2019 college football season. He’ll join the late Billy Cannon as the only two players from LSU to win the Heisman trophy. The vote is expected to be a landslide in favor of Burrow, who has set numerous LSU and SEC records. In 2005, Reggie Bush received nearly 92-percent of the first place votes, we’ll see if Burrow can come close to that or possibly top it. On his way to New York, a photo was taken of Burrow readling a letter from the Cannon family.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is dealing with a right elbow injury, but Brees says he’ll play on Monday against the Colts. Safety Vonn Bell, linebacker Kiko Alonso, cornerback Patrick Robinson and guard Andrus Peat did not practice, while defensive end Cam Jordan and left tackle Terron Armstead were limited.
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It was blowout city at the Superdome yesterday on the first day of the Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Prep Classic. It all started with Ouachita Christian crushing Catholic Pointe Coupee 67-22. Eagles Q-B Hunter Herring ha seven total touchdowns and 335 total yards.
In the Class Two-A Championship game, Ferriday won its first state championship since 1959 beating Many 56-17. Trojans Quarterback Kobe Dillon threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more.
And in the final game of the day, St. James won its first state championship since 1979 as the Wildcats devoured Jennings 51-14.

So today at the Dome, the action kicks-off again at noon as Oak Grove battles White Castle for the one-a title. Warren Easton faces Karr in the 4A championship. The Cougars have won three straight titles and beat Warren Easton last year in the state title game, And in the 5A championship Destrehan will try to beat unbeated Acadiana. You can watch the action on C-S-T.

It was a big night for LSU at the 2019 Home Depot College Football Awards Show as quarterback Joe Burrow, safety Grant Delpit and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase all took home hardware. Burrow won the Davey O’ Brien Award for best quarterback in the nation and the Walter Camp Award, which goes to the best player in the country. Chase was named the nation’s top wide receiver and Delpit won the Jim Thorpe award which goes to the country’s best defensive back.

Up next for Burrow, it’s a trip to New York where it’s expected he’ll be named the Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday night.

The Saints will host the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. Defensive end Cam Jordan and safety Vonn Bell did not practice yesterday. Jordan has an injury to his abdomen, while Bell is battling an injured knee.

And former Saints linebacker and member of the famed Dome Patrol, Vaughn Johnson has died at the age of 57. He died at his home in North Carolina from a kidney disease.

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The Prep Classic kicks off today in the Superdome with the Division Four Championship game at noon, Catholic Pointe-Couppe takes on Ouachita Christian. At 3:30. the top two seeds in Two-A duke it out as Ferriday faces Many. Tonight, St. James looks to complete an undefeated season by taking on 23rd seeded Jennings.
Top-seeded Acadiana also goes after an undefeated season tomorrow as the Wrecking Rams will play Destrehan at 7 PM. Acadiana Head Coach Matt McCullough says his players have been dialed in since the preseason…
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Also tomorrow, it’s the One-A championship game, Oak Grove versus White Castle and the Four-A title game is a rematch of last year’s championship game, Karr versus Warren Easton. The Cougars have won three straight Four-A titles.