Louisiana National Guard Troops Headed to Texas to Secure Border
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is making good on his promise to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to deploy National Guard troops to help secure the border.
Biden Administration
United States Issues First Passport With Gender Marker "X"
The U.S. State Department has issued its first U.S. passport where a U.S. citizen used the new gender marker "X", signifying a person who identifies as nonbinary, intersex and gender non-conforming.
Biden Sending Afghanistan Refugees to Louisiana
President Biden is sending a portion of the first group of 39,000 Afghanistan refugees to Louisiana.
Biden Administration Places 60 Day Suspension On Oil And Gas Permits For Public Lands
As a review of programs at the U.S. Department of Interiors begins, the Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on public lands and waters. The suspension will last 60 days as the review is underway.