William Jefferson News

Under normal circumstances, we might not notice when a small-state Democratic elected official resigns from office in disgrace.

Just how far the administration of President Barack Obama has veered from its original pious statements of intention not to let the government's business be influenced by outside consultants is illustrated by the case of Huma Abedin, former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton's former Deputy Chief of Staff.

Rep. Louie Gohmert thinks there was more to the Justice Department seizing phone records from The Associated Press: The administration was also trying to intimidate Congress.

Fort Polk Progress is set to honor U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, for her efforts on behalf of Fort Polk at a special luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Landmark Hotel, located at 3080 Colony Blvd.

A lawyer for a former Louisiana lawmaker convicted of plotting to loot more than $1 million from taxpayer-funded charities has asked a federal appeals court to throw out her racketeering conspiracy conviction.