Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate primary

President Donald Trump has entered the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, endorsing Attorney General Ken Paxton in an effort to oust four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn. The endorsement, announced Tuesday, comes just one week before the May 26 runoff election. The announcement broke during a campaign event in Allen, Texas, where Paxton told supporters, “I … Read more

South Carlina to take up redistricting of US House

Lawmakers in the South Carolina state House are set to begin a potentially contentious discussion Monday regarding the reshaping of the state’s congressional districts. The effort centers on whether to adopt a U.S. House map aligned with the desires of President Donald Trump, which could result in a clean sweep of all seven seats for … Read more

Letlow and Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff, Cassidy loses

In a decisive blow to the incumbent, Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana. The loss underscores a growing trend of political retribution within the party, as Cassidy was unable to overcome the lasting impact of his vote to convict President Donald Trump during the impeachment trial regarding the Jan. 6 … Read more

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Louisiana voters headed to the polls Saturday for a series of statewide elections, featuring a closed primary for the U.S. Senate alongside contests for the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and various local offices. Senate Primary Dynamics The Republican primary for the U.S. Senate features incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy, U.S. Representative Julia Letlow, … Read more

Thousands rally in Montgomery for a new voting rights era

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to rally for voting rights as conservative states move to dismantle congressional districts that have historically secured Black political representation. The mobilization, which began in Selma—the site of the 1965 violent clashes between law enforcement and activists that spurred the passage of the … Read more

GOP redistricting confuses voters and burdens election officials

A rush to redraw congressional districts across several Southern states is triggering widespread voter confusion and creating significant logistical burdens for election officials, according to recent reports. The upheaval, occurring in the midst of primary season, follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and has sparked an intensely partisan gerrymandering … Read more

Alabama lawmakers approve new US House primary, if courts allow it

A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats shifted toward Republicans on Friday, driven by a Virginia court ruling that invalidated a Democratic effort and new legislation in Alabama that could trigger fresh primary elections. These developments are part of a broader movement by Republicans in several Southern states to capitalize on a recent U.S. … Read more

Could SpaceX be buying land in southern Vermilion Parish | Business

The New Frontier: Why the Space Race is Landing in Rural Louisiana For decades, the “Space Coast” was a term reserved almost exclusively for Florida. But a seismic shift is happening. As aerospace giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin scale their ambitions, they are looking beyond traditional launch sites toward strategic, industrial corridors that can … Read more

Court blocks mailing prescriptions of abortion pill mifepristone

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common methods of abortion in the United States by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions. The ruling requires that the medication be distributed only in person at clinics, effectively overruling regulations established by the federal Food and Drug Administration. A Unanimous Judicial Shift … Read more

Shreveport hosts inaugural Black Men’s Mental Health Forum | Community

The Evolution of Healing: The Future of Black Men’s Mental Health The recent inaugural Black Men’s Mental Health Forum in Shreveport, Louisiana, serves as a blueprint for a growing movement. By moving mental health discussions out of sterile clinics and into vinyl record shops, barber shops, and cigar lounges, organizers are tackling a systemic issue: … Read more