With Republicans sweeping the presidency, House and Senate, Louisiana’s own Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise will remain speaker of the House and House majority leader, respectively, for the 119th United States Congress. So how does Republican control of Washington impact Louisiana over the next two-to-four years? The answer is twofold. First, let’s start with President-Elect Donald Trump. The state …

—CASSIDY NAMES FINANCE TEAM: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced this morning the Finance Committee members who will help steer his re-election ahead of the 2026 cycle. The committee includes many of Cassidy’s top donors from the past year, including businessman Boysie Bollinger, former gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone and dozens of others. “I thank everyone on …

The U.S. Senate is positioned to confirm at least 243 of President Joe Biden’s Democratic judicial nominees as he prepares to leave office, including 217 that had received official nods during this four-year term as of Tuesday night. Another 26 judicial nominees are pending approval, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told Republicans and Democrats …

Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… — THE OTHER STUFF: Lawmakers are taking advantage of the mostly tax-focused special session to address orphan wells, the judiciary, juvenile crime and other subjects… — THE MARCH BALLOT: Voters in Lake Charles will select their mayor, which is …