Florida and Alabama governors declare states of emergency for several counties. The National Hurricane Center reported on Friday that Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 season,…
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Fifth Circuit Panel Hears Case on Restricting Mail Order Abortion Pill
Judges are hearing the claim that receipt of mifepristone via mail violates Louisiana’s abortion laws. A panel of federal Judges in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard…
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Circuit Court Denies Challenge of Natural Gas Deepwater Port License
The court held that three environmental groups lacked standing to bring the lawsuit. The Department of Justice announced that the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied a…
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Transportation Department Invests in Airport Infrastructure Modernization
The transportation secretary said that “American families deserve state-of-the-art runways and infrastructure that will make their travel experience safer, smoother, and more efficient.” Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary…
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Supreme Court Rules Racial Gerrymandering of Congressional Districts Unconstitutional
The majority stated that the Fifteenth Amendment only bars state action “motivated by discriminatory purpose.” The Supreme Court majority ruled that the Louisiana congressional map based on race…
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U.S. Military Base Operations Halted Due to Drone Swarm
A previous drone incursion had been successfully rebuffed. Unauthorized drones flew in waves over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on multiple days earlier this month, delaying the…
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DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Louisiana Over Alleged Medicare Fraud
The federal complaint alleges improper Medicare billing and unnecessary patient care. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint under the False Claims Act against Priority…
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U.S. Border Patrol Begins Operation Swamp Sweep in Louisiana
The immigration enforcement operation is expected to last two months. U.S. Border Patrol reportedly began an immigration enforcement operation called “Swamp Sweep” in Louisiana and parts of Mississippi…
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District Court Terminates Federal Oversight of New Orleans Police Department
The Justice Department recognized the successful reforms made by the New Orleans police department. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has terminated the consent…
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FBI Arrests Louisiana Resident Accused of Role in Hamas-Led October 7 Attack
Criminal complaint alleges Gaza-based operative entered U.S. on fraudulent visa and participated in 2023 assault in Israel. Federal authorities announced the arrest of a Gazan man living in…
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