Steve Scalise will deliver LSU, LSU Law commencement addresses

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise rides a scooter as he arrives for the weekly House GOP conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 3. Scalise was released Saturday from a hospital after undergoing planned surgery. . "Rep. Scalise is a proud LSU alumnus and great supporter of the university.

A new prostitution scandal roils a Louisiana Senate race

For a state accustomed to explosive sex scandals, the one dominating a U.S. Senate race here simmered for a long time before boiling over into public view last week. In a new book, " Murder in the Bayou ," author Ethan Brown cites multiple anonymous sources who claim that Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr., a top Republican candidate for the Senate race, had been the client of three prostitutes who were later murdered.

Federal Partners Continue to Support Survivors in Louisiana

At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is leading the federal government's effort to provide assistance and support to Louisiana, in response to recent flooding. President Obama received updates throughout the day from his team on current response and recovery efforts underway in close coordination with state, local, and tribal officials.