Though the blue wave that flipped seats like a tsunami elsewhere only lapped at Louisiana's midterm shores, it was still enough to make Democrats confident that change could come here, too. Why it matters: Gov.

Republicans' election-night bloodbath has touched off a bitter leadership battle, with both Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan vying to replace Mike Johnson as leader of the House GOP. Why it matters: Regardless of who wins the minority leader post, the move represents a massive shakeup for how Louisiana shows up in the nation's most powerful rooms. Context: Johnson, a Republican from Shreveport, told staff that he will...

Speaker Mike Johnson, who is also from Louisiana, is stepping down from leading the GOP in Congress after Democrats decisively took back control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Lame-duck House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bowed to President Donald Trump on X Tuesday despite losing his speakership in a Democratic landslide. Johnson won another term for his House seat in the midterm election.

Fox News anchor Trace Gallagher reports on projected victories for Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., in Tennessee's gubernatorial race and GOP nominee Julia Letlow in the Louisiana U.S. Senate race on 'FOX News Democracy 26.

Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour,

Clay Higgins secured another term representing Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, defeating five challengers and avoiding a runoff.

Democratic Louisiana state Rep. Patricia Moore and Republican state Rep. Gabe Firment are projected to advance to a runoff in Louisiana’s 5th House District race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moore had less than a one percentage point advantage over Firment as of 12:53 a.m. with 93 percent of votes in on Wednesday morning,…