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Biden Signs Burst of Virus Orders, Requires Masks for Travel
President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Take Office
President Joe Biden’s team has started moving into the White House.
Trump Bids Farewell to Washington, Hints of Comeback
Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as president.
Louisiana Gets Reports Vaccine Providers are Discriminating
Louisiana’s chief public health officer is warning hospitals, pharmacies and clinics that they should not be steering their coronavirus vaccine doses solely to their own patients.
Louisiana Confirms 1st Case of COVID-19 Variant in State
The Louisiana governor's office says the state has identified its first case of the COVID-19 variant in a person in the New Orleans area.
Biden Unveiling $1.9T Plan to Stem Virus and Steady Economy
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
House Records Enough Votes to Impeach President Trump
Donald Trump is the first American president to be impeached twice.
Jefferson Parish Republican Abruptly Resigns from La. House
A Louisiana lawmaker from Jefferson Parish has abruptly resigned from his elected position only a year after taking office.
Trump’s Homeland Security Chief Resigns Earlier Than Planned
President Donald Trump's acting head of the Department of Homeland Security is leaving his post earlier than planned.
U.S. House Will Consider Trump Impeachment Wednesday
Democrats say the House will consider the impeachment of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, one week after an angry mob invaded the Capitol.
Fire At LaPlace Church Being Investigated
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol
Trump promised an “orderly transition” on Jan. 20.
President Trump Promises ‘Orderly Transition’ on Jan. 20
President Donald Trump now says there “will be an orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and after a day of violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Warnock, Ossoff Win in Georgia, Handing Democrats Senate Control
Democrats have won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority.
Cruz Leads 11 Senators Challenging Presidential Election Results
John Kennedy is included in the GOP group saying it will challenge the outcome by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week.
Louisiana to Start Vaccines for Ages 70 and Over Next Week
Starting next week, a network of about 100 pharmacies will start to receive limited doses of the Moderna vaccine.
1st Reported US Case of COVID-19 Variant Found in Colorado
The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado.
Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Push for Trump’s $2K Checks
President Trump has been pushing to more than triple the $600 payments approved by Congress. The House approved the larger checks, but the issue divides Republicans.
House Approves Trump’s $2K Checks, Sending to GOP-led Senate
The House has voted overwhelmingly to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments.
Trump Signs Massive Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.