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Super Bowl halftime shows are 'lewd' and 'offensive,' some GOP Louisiana lawmakers say
A group from the Louisiana Legislature said the state should get some say in who performs when the Super Bowl is in New Orleans, and those performances should be more 'family-friendly.' No lawmakers from New Orleans signed the letter.
Rihanna’s “Lewd” Super Bowl Show Slammed By Louisiana GOP In Letter
Politicians hope Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance isn’t “lewd” like Rihanna’s NFL Halftime joint. Nola.com reported that 17 Republican Louisiana legislators sent a letter to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the Louisiana Stadium and Expo District asserting that taxpayers should have more say in what is performed at the big game on Sunday (Feb.
Louisiana Republicans Clutch Their Pearls Over 'Vile' Super Bowl Halftime Shows
A group of 17 state legislators cited past performances by Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Janet Jackson as "lewd," "offensive" and "vulgar."
Lawmaker concerned over ‘increasingly more vulgar’ Super Bowl halftime performances
Hodges told the host that her family of avid football fans has had to, over the past "several" Super Bowls, avoid watching the "increasingly more inappropriate and more vulgar" performances through the years.
Louisiana lawmaker wants Super Bowl halftime show to clean up its act
Louisiana lawmakers have expressed "serous concerns" to Super Bowl LIX organizers about the halftime entertainment being “less than family friendly.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy grapples with GOP loyalty and medical views in hearing with RFK Jr.
Sen. Bill Cassidy has emerged as a central figure in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination to health ...
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Louisiana immigrants fearful, confused over Trump's new policies
President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration agenda — including a pledge to deport 20 million people — is sowing fear and ...
Key GOP senators want public commitments from RFK Jr. on abortion and vaccines during confirmation hearings
Some GOP senators want public commitments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before deciding whether to support him as the next ...
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GOP members of U.S. Senate probe RFK Jr. on his history of vaccine denial
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s opinions about vaccine safety, both past and present, appeared likely to lead at least a few Senate ...
Louisiana GOP leadership excited about Trump’s inauguration, Democrats skeptical
As President Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term, Louisiana's Republican leaders celebrated what they ...
Who is John Fleming, the Freedom Caucus founding member challenging GOP Sen Bill Cassidy?
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who is seeking to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026, is calling the senator a "RINO," or ...
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Why GOP Governors Didn't Protest the White House Spending Freeze
The administration rescinded its order for a spending review due to blowback. Republicans had not joined the chorus of critics, even though red states are heavily dependent on federal grants.
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GOP mega-donor’s Louisiana company pays $1 million settlement for illegal workers
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class) The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign ...
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in ...
Louisiana governor says he’ll raise MAGA flag for Trump inauguration
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he will fully raise the Make American Great Again (MAGA) flag at the governor’s mansion for President-elect Trump’s inauguration next week and invited ...
Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings
Three of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees faced sharp questions in the Senate during hearings Thursday ...