Tag: Louisiana

Baton Rouge GOP Censures Sen. Cassidy for Vote Saying Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional

The Republican Party in East Baton Rouge, Louisana, censured Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) after he voted to affirm the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, underscoring the former president’s popularity in the GOP. The local Republican group announced on Wednesday that it unanimously censured Cassidy. “The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish that…


Louisiana Republican Party ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ After Sen. Cassidy’s Vote in Impeachment Trial

Louisiana’s Republican Party expressed profound disappointment with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) after he and five other Republicans sided with Democrats in an early impeachment trial vote. “The Republican Party of Louisiana is profoundly disappointed by Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote on the constitutionality of the impeachment trial now underway against former president, now private citizen, Donald…


Entrepreneur Sues Louisiana Over Respite Care Regulations

A New Orleans social worker has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit to take on a state law that requires her to overcome “impossible” bureaucratic hurdles to helping families with special-needs children. The case, known as Newell-Davis v. Phillips, was filed on Jan. 12 in federal district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The lead defendant, Courtney N. Phillips, is…


Widow of Late Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow Will Run for His Vacant Seat

The widow of U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow (R-La.), who died from CCP virus-related complications before he could begin his term, announced Thursday that she is going to run for the congressional vacancy left by the death of her husband. Julia Letlow, also a Republican, revealed her intention to run for the U.S. House seat by…


24 Louisiana State Reps Urge GOP Congressional Delegation to Reject Biden-Harris Electors

Twenty-four Louisiana House Republicans are calling on the state’s Republican congressional delegation to reject the electors for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for six swing states on Jan. 6, “due to fraud in the presidential election.” Lawmakers will gather on Jan. 6 for a joint session…


Rep.-Elect Letlow Died From Heart Attack Likely Related to COVID-19: Doctor

Rep.-elect Luke Letlow (R-La.) died from a heart attack, the doctor in charge of the hospital where he was being treated confirmed to The Epoch Times. But the heart attack is believed to be related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Letlow tested positive for the disease earlier this month….


Supreme Court Refuses Louisiana’s Emergency Request to Reinstate Sex Offender ID Law

The Supreme Court turned down an emergency request from Louisiana urging it to freeze a state supreme court ruling that struck down a requirement that a sex offender’s status be announced in large letters on state-issued identification, while the state pursues an appeal of the decision. The unsigned refusal-of-stay decision came late in the day…


Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies With CCP Virus

Louisiana Representative-elect Luke Letlow (R) passed away on Dec. 29 due to complications from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, commonly known as the coronavirus. He was 41 years old. Letlow was elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional office. He was admitted to a hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the virus. He was…


Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Dies From CCP Virus

Louisiana Representative-elect Luke Letlow (R) passed away on Dec. 29 due to complications from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, commonly known as the coronavirus. He was 41 years old. Letlow was elected to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional office. He was admitted to a hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the virus. He was…


Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow Hospitalized After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Republican congressman-elect Luke Letlow was admitted to the hospital on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19. Andrew Bautsch, a spokesman for Letlow who is also infected with the new disease, told the Monroe News Star that Letlow was hospitalized “as a precaution and under the commendation of his doctors.” Letlow won the seat representing Louisiana’s…