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James Bernazzani, tough-talking New Orleans FBI chief after Hurricane Katrina, has died
26 Mar 2024 14:23 GMT
… charismatic face of the New Orleans FBI during a tumultuous period … the bureau's Louisiana operations from 2005 through 2008 … skim the cream. Here in Louisiana, they skim the cream, … were prosecuting U.S. Rep. William Jefferson and his relatives, members …
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Louisiana governor's race offers GOP pickup opportunity even as runoff looms
14 Oct 2023 11:48 GMT
… . John Bel Edwards (D-LA) is battling in the state … Republican strategist based out of Louisiana, told the Washington Examiner. … faced first a black state Rep. Cleo Fields [in 1995], … race, he faced a black congressman, William Jefferson. And in both of those …
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Readers Write: 'Lawfare' against Republicans, presidential debates, diets, social work
16 Apr 2024 00:24 GMT
… Robert Menendez of New Jersey; Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who was … pleaded guilty to wire fraud; Rep. Corrine Brown, who was … of mail and wire fraud; Rep. Chaka Farah, who was … of racketeering and fraud; Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana, who was convicted on …
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All in the family: Brothers, sons run for seats in the Louisiana Legislature
11 Oct 2023 17:15 GMT
… Congressman Troy Carter, D-New Orleans.
Rep. Kyle Green, D-Marrero, joined the Louisiana … New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson.
Legislative Black Caucus Chairman and Rep. … state lawmaker and New Orleans City Council member … . He wore LA Gear light-up …
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Mike Pence's demurral to federal subpoena recalls raid on William Jefferson's office
15 Feb 2023 22:03 GMT
… since the 2006 raid of Rep. William Jefferson’s congressional office.
Pence and … actions. Jefferson, a Democrat from New Orleans, served in Congress for 18 … 1991.
Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson of New Orleans listens to his attorney address …
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Will Sutton: A second Black U.S. House seat for Louisiana? Not yet.
16 Jun 2023 16:00 GMT
… . Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, is Louisiana's only Black congressional representative. … S. Rep. Bill Jefferson, D-New Orleans, had the New Orleans-based seat. Then again, Louisiana had … Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, have pushed for two majority …
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Nov. 8 ballot set for local elections in New Orleans area
23 Jul 2022 02:33 GMT
… between Louisiana state Reps. Royce Duplessis and Mandie Landry of New Orleans for … Sens, former U.S. Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao and … defeating embattled U.S. Rep. Bill Jefferson in 2008 an serving one …
No opponents
Four other New Orleans judges won re-election …
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Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?
15 May 2023 21:29 GMT
The indictment and arrest of Rep. George Santos, R-N … Chaka Fattah (Pennsylvania) and William Jefferson (Louisiana) and Republicans Michael Grimm ( … was in 2002, when Rep. James Traficant, a renegade … bribery in 1980.
Former Rep. Jim Traficant in Boardman, …
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Obama Judge Unleashes FBI On GOP Rep. Scott Perry’s Phone Records For More J6 Hounding
28 Feb 2023 22:43 GMT
… Kevin McCarthy, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, and Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs. … taking over the lower chamber, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., … searched the offices of Rep. William Jefferson, D-La.
In 2006, then- … and Means Committee. The Louisiana lawmaker refused but lost his …
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Court to decide whether DOJ can go through GOP congressman's phone in Jan. 6 investigation
24 Feb 2023 22:06 GMT
… the investigation, considering the congressman staunchly supported former president … the phone to the congressman after they collected … FBI search of then-Rep. William Jefferson’s congressional office in … by sorting through the Louisiana Democrat’s files …