Speaker Mike Johnson(R-LA) continuesto blame Democrats forthe government shutdown,but former RepublicanNational CommitteeChair MichaelSteele called him out forhis “baloney” around theshutdown.“People say, ‘Why aren’tyou negotiating withDemocrats?’ I literallydon’t have anything tonegotiate,” said Johnsonwhen speaking to MSNBC.“I didn’t put any ofmy Republican prioritieson the [continuing resolution].So, I can’t pullthose off and say, ‘Gee,is it better now? Can youvote for it?’ I sent …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The immigrationdetainees sent to a notoriousLouisiana prison last month are beingpunished for crimes for which theyhave already served time, the AmericanCivil Liberties Union said Monday in alawsuit challenging the government’sdecision to hold what it calls the “worstof the worst” there.The lawsuit accuses President DonaldTrump’s administration of selectingthe former slave plantation knownas Angola for its “uniquely …

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana iscalling out what he describes as “waste and fraud” infederal spending, saying he will not support a budgetdeal that restores controversial line items or weakensaccountability in Medicaid. Speaking from theSenate floor, Kennedy said his goal is to protect taxpayersand restore trust in how government moneyis managed.Targeting Waste in MedicaidKennedy said one of the reforms …