Former Louisiana Rep. John Fleming to join HHS under Trump

Former Louisiana Congressman John Fleming is going to be working for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NOLA.com/ The Times-Picayune reports that former U.S. Rep John Fleming says he has accepted a job as deputy assistant secretary for health technology within the department.

Mike Johnson wins Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District seat

The state lawmaker drew 87,369, or 65 percent, of the 133,947 votes cast in the runoff, according to complete but unofficial results from the secretary of state's office. Jones got 28 percent of the 285,872 votes cast Nov. 8 in the bid to fill the Northwest Louisiana-based seat left open because Republican U.S. Rep. Dr. John Fleming ran for U.S. senator rather than seek re-election.

Conservatives Seek to Force House Vote on Impeaching IRS Chief

House conservatives intend to re-launch an effort Tuesday afternoon to force a vote to impeach Internal Revenue Service commissioner John Koskinen this week in the final days of this congressional session. The impeachment drive, confirmed by Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio and his office, comes after he and other members of the House Freedom Caucus had agreed to delay such action in September, at the urging of Speaker Paul Ryan and other party leaders.

Morning Digest: Rick Scott flirts with a Senate bid against Bill Nelson

Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according... During the Labor Day weekend, when many people are celebrating and preparing for the upcoming school-year, Dakota Access, a... Donald Trump has announced that Steve Bannon-former head of the online racist platform Breitbart-will be a senior adviser in... a- FL-Sen : Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who will be termed out in 2018, might not be done with politics just yet. As early as last year, not long after he narrowly won re-election, Scott reportedly began telling backers he might run against Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson.

Stephanie Grace: Fringe figure David Duke hijacks final Senate debate

The U.S. Senate Debate for Louisiana gets underway at Georges Auditorium including David Duke, a convicted felon and Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, attorney Caroline Fayard, and U.S. Rep. John Fleming at Dillard University in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.

David Duke’s inclusion derails Louisiana Senate race debate

White supremacist David Duke's appearance in Louisiana's final U.S. Senate debate ahead of next week's election derailed much of the event Wednesday, with opponents trashing him, the debate moderator struggling to keep him within time limits and angry protesters chanting outside the building. The debate took place at historically black Dillard University.

Grace Notes: Top Republican? Top Democrat? Senate debate highlights battles within large field

Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. Pictured from left to right are U.S. Senatorial candidates, John Fleming, John Neely Kennedy, Caroline Fayard, Foster Campbell and Charles Boustany Jr. during a forum at the campus of Louisiana Tech University on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016.

John Koskinen: Conservatives begin impeachment process for IRS commissioner

House conservatives pulled the trigger Tuesday on the process to begin impeachment of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, rejecting appeals from fellow Republicans and from the commissioner himself to set the matter aside. Rep. John Fleming, Louisiana Republican, made the move, kicking off a process that will put fellow GOP lawmakers on the spot.

Analysis: Louisiana will need Congress’ help after flooding

Insurance payments and traditional federal aid programs won't be enough to respond to the catastrophic flooding that ravaged tens of thousands of homes across south Louisiana, wrecking entire subdivisions and devastating entire cities. But the state delegation lacks some of the seniority it once had, and stalemates in Congress have made it difficult to even get funding for a Zika virus response to final passage, raising worries that flood disaster aid may be hard to get.

Mike Johnson joins 4th District field

Mike Johnson joins 4th District field Qualifying for the Nov. 8 election continues through Friday. Check out this story on dailyworld.com: http://tnsne.ws/2aeE3fn BATON ROUGE - Republican state Rep. Mike Johnson of Bossier City, considered one of the early front-runners, joined the 4th Congressional District race here Wednesday.

Senate field swells to 17 candidates thisa

UPDATE: Senate field swells to 17 candidates this morning The election is Nov. 8 Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://tnsne.ws/29XBjwY The Rev. Peter Williams, a Democrat from Lettsworth, said he plans to make history as the state's first black U.S. senator since 1872, when P.B.S. Pinchback was elected, but never seated.'

Race to replace Louisiana Sen. David Vitter attracts a crowd

U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced last year he will not be seeking re-election, opening up a free-for-all to replace him. as a dozen candidates signed up in Baton Rouge to replace retiring Sen. David Vitter , R-La.

Conservatives move to impeach IRS chief

Conservative House Republicans on Wednesday introduced a resolution to impeach Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen, something they hope can get a vote this week before Congress leaves for an extended summer break. The resolution was introduced by Reps.

With debt payment looming, House weighs Puerto Rico bill

House Republican leaders and President Barack Obama pressured lawmakers in both parties to back legislation to help ease Puerto Rico's financial crisis as the U.S. territory faces a $2 billion debt payment in just over three weeks. The House is scheduled to begin debate Thursday on a bill that would create a financial control board and restructure some of Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt.