Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer Ben Crump says $4.85m police settlement over fatal traffic stop helps to show how ‘truth must always come to light’ The Guardian - US · May 19
Cassidy’s defeat complicates Senate Health committee’s future Sen. Bill Cassidy’s loss in the Louisiana Republican primary over the weekend puts the future of the powerful Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in flux. During his tenure as HELP chair, Cassidy has pushed legislative priorities such as a proposal to establish pre-funded health savings accounts for people on… Roll Call · May 19
Louisiana becomes fourth state to advance a bail-related constitutional amendment to voters in 2026 The Louisiana State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment related to post-conviction bail for defendants who are convicted of an aggravated offense against minors for the Nov. 3, 2026, statewide general election ballot. Legislators passed the amendment on May 13, 2026. Ballotpedia · May 19
Incumbent Bill Cassidy loses U.S Senate re-election in Louisiana as Republican primary heads to runoff Julia Letlow (R) and John Fleming (R) advanced to a June 27 runoff in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, with 45% and 28% of the vote, respectively. Incumbent Bill Cassidy finished third, with 24% of the vote. Ballotpedia · May 19
Meta to receive over $3 billion in tax breaks for its 2,250 acre Louisiana data center – enough to fund the state’s police budget for seven years Meta will receive $3.3 billion in tax breaks as Louisiana wipes the sale tax on new GPUs for its Hyperion miles. TechRadar · May 19
Sen Bill Cassidy stood against Trump, so Trump made sure he lost the primary, but Cassidy refuses to fade quietly into the night “Our country is not about one individual.” We Got This Covered · May 18
Louisiana Woman’s 9-Minute Blackout on an Alabama Highway After a Stranger’s Eerie Warning Has People Convinced She Hit a ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ A Louisiana woman’s bizarre nine-minute blackout on an Alabama highway has gone viral, leaving thousands convinced she stumbled into a real-life “glitch in the matrix.” The story shared by TikTok creator @ashleeinc in the popular spooky scary storytime format, details Lauren’s unsettling road trip experience where time seemed to warp,… The Mary Sue · May 18
‘Don’t get lost’: Louisiana woman’s road trip takes terrifying turn with strange repeated warnings, after which she mysteriously lost 9 minutes "Promise me that you won't get lost." We Got This Covered · May 17
Mike Johnson shrugs off Black voters’ concerns about GOP gerrymandering: ‘This brings back fairness’ Johnson’s home state of Louisiana will draw out a second majority-Black district after the Supreme Court’s ruling that all but killed the Voting Rights Act The Independent UK · May 17
Trump Declares Sacked Senator's Career 'OVER!' — But Defiant Bill Cassidy Fires Back, Calling Him 'Not Qualified' Senator Bill Cassidy's primary defeat in Louisiana highlights Donald Trump's continued sway over the Republican Party as candidates loyal to him advance, marking the end of Cassidy's political career. International Business Times UK · May 17
Trump Critic Senator Cassidy Defeated In Republican Louisiana Primary Cassidy had voted to convict the US President Donald Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial linked to the January 6 Capitol attack that year. International Business Times · May 17
Louisiana primary election results: Republican Bill Cassidy becomes first elected U.S senator to lose re-nomination since 2012. What does this mean for Donald Trump's midterm polls? Bill Cassidy is the first elected U.S. senator to lose re-nomination since 2012. Former Republican Senator Richard Lugar was the last elected incumbent to lose his bid for re-nomination in 2012. The Economic Times · May 17
Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him Cassidy’s bid for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrection The Guardian - US · May 17
Louisiana primary election results, winners: Can sitting Republican Senator Bill Cassidy win against Donald Trump-backed candidate Julia Letlow? Bill Cassidy Louisiana primary election results: Republican Senator's vote in favor of convicting Donald Trump after his 2021 impeachment over the January 6 Capitol siege has shadowed Cassidy throughout his second Senate term. The Economic Times · May 17
Roll Call · May 16 Cassidy loses GOP primary in Louisiana as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Donald Trump at his 2021 impeachment trial, lost his bid for reelection Saturday after failing to make a primary runoff in Louisiana. Cassidy, a physician turned politician, was trailing in third place with about 25 percent of the vote when The Associated…
The Independent UK · May 16 Trump rants about Republican enemy Bill Cassidy before Louisiana election loss: ‘Sleazebag, terrible guy, disloyal disaster’ Republican Senator Bill Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial
International Business Times · May 16 What's on the Louisiana May 16 Ballot: Five Constitutional Amendments Remain as U.S. House Primaries Are Suspended Louisiana voters will decide on five proposed constitutional amendments on May 16, 2026, while U.S. House primaries have been suspended and other races continue on the ballot.
The Guardian - US · May 16 Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia Letlow
Roll Call · May 16 At the Races: Bayou State brawl Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire…
The Independent UK · May 15 What to expect in Louisiana’s primaries and how it’s set to test Trump’s power This election marks the latest instance of Trump seeking to exact retribution from perceived political adversaries
Ballotpedia · May 15 Weekly Brew: May 15, 2026 On May 8, Steve Maviglio, a Democratic political consultant and strategist known for his work on California ballot measure campaigns, filed an initiative for the 2028 ballot proposing to repeal the state’s top-two primary system. California adopted the system when voters approved Proposition 14, 53.7% to 46.3% in June 2010.
The Conversation · May 15 Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now.
Reason · May 15 Supreme Court "Shadow Docket" Order Preserves Mifepristone Via Telemedicine--For Now The Court stayed a lower court order that would have blocked FDA rules allowing the prescription of mifepristone to terminate pregnancies via telemedicine.
Roll Call · May 15 Louisiana Senate approves new map that would scrap majority-Black district Louisiana is a step closer to a new congressional map after the state Senate approved a plan Thursday that would eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, both held by Democrats. The new map comes after the Supreme Court invalidated Louisiana’s current House map last month in a ruling…
Reason · May 15 What Do Bruen, Dobbs, and SFFA Have In Common? The Supreme Court issued landmark rulings that were resisted by lower courts, and the Supreme Court refused to intervene.