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FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

As Trump’s envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he wants to meet Greenlanders and not diplomats

January 14, 2026

Jeff Landry has embraced his role as President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, but the Republican governor of Louisiana says he hopes to connect with everyday islanders rather than with Danish diplomats. Landry has yet to visit the semiautonomous territory of Denmark since his appointment in December. He’s told Fox News that he’s exchanged emails with Greenlanders and plans to attend a dogsledding event on the island in March. The chairman of the Greenland Dogsledding Association says it would be “wholly inappropriate” for Landry to be at the island’s dogsledding championship. Landry’s office isn’t addressing questions about what actions he’s taken so far as envoy.

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An opened gate is seen at the Bourbon Street corner in New Orleans on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, the site of a Jan. 1, 2025, fatal vehicle ramming attack which led the city to bolster its safety measures in the area. (AP Photo/Jack Brook)

New Orleans is still seeking permanent security solutions a year after deadly Bourbon Street attack

December 30, 2025

Nearly a year after a New Year’s Day truck attack on Bourbon Street left 14 dead, New Orleans officials are still seeking permanent security solutions. Ahead of the anniversary of the rampage, officials are ramping up security measures. Some 350 National Guard members are arriving Tuesday. The attack happened when a man plowed a truck into revelers before police shot and killed him. The rampage revealed security vulnerabilities surrounding a famous street that is densely populated by bars and pedestrians. A police captain has urged the city to install permanent security gates to prevent future attacks.

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FILE - Spc. Nelson Harrison, of the Louisiana National Guard, stands guard on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year’s a year after deadly attack

December 29, 2025

A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations. It comes a year after an attack on New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street killed 14 people. Officials say 350 Guard members will operate in the city through Carnival, which ends in mid-February, and will be confined to the French Quarter popular with tourists. New Orleans police say the Guard is there for visibility and safety and that in all, more than 800 law enforcement officials will be deployed to enhance security and public trust.

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FILE - Members of the Louisiana National Guard patrol the grounds of the Washington Monument at the National Mall, Sept. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans

December 2, 2025

President Donald Trump announces National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans. This move comes as the city awaits an immigration crackdown called “Swamp Sweep.” Trump didn’t specify troop numbers or arrival dates. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who requested up to 1,000 troops, expects them before Christmas. Landry cites crime concerns, though local police report crime is down. Critics argue federal intervention is unnecessary. Mayor-elect Helena Moreno opposes the deployment, fearing rights violations. Outgoing Mayor LaToya Cantrell is open to federal collaboration. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter calls the deployment a “political stunt.” Other Louisiana cities are also considering troop deployment.

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FILE - The CVS Pharmacy logo is displayed on a store on Aug. 3, 2021, in Woburn, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation

June 12, 2025

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’ personal information. Murrill’s Thursday announcement came as lawmakers ultimately tabled the legislation to prohibit companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and drug stores. The bill, which proponents said would bolster independent pharmacies and reduce the cost of prescription medications, received broad support in the House but died in the Senate. A spokesperson for Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he plans to call a special session to revive the legislation.

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