In an otherwise illuminating and collegial interview, US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise deflected on a few important questions that have answers his constituents need to hear the truth about.
Scalise is a gifted politician, very skilled at delivering punchy soundbites. But it doesn't take much digging to see that his claim of "millions of illegals" signing up for Medicaid can't possibly be the whole story.
Julie in Metairie is only one of millions of Americans who somehow has the bandwidth to be outraged about one idiot's distasteful comments on social media - even though it has no impact on her life whatsoever
Governor Abbott snapped at reporters and made some strange comments at a press conference this morning, deflecting responsibility from anyone who might have done more to save lives in last week's flooding
As many as 32 rural hospitals in Louisiana are heavily reliant on Medicaid dollars and at risk of closing - Scalise says patients who are actually eligible for Medicaid as it was originally designed have nothing to fear
An Iranian-born Lakeview woman was picked up and incarcerated as part of Trump's intense immigration sweeps - Scalise says he helped straighten things out
Steve Scalise, himself a survivor of a 2017 assassination attempt, says Trump's personal style in dealing with Governor Walz does not equate to a lack of support for those murdered in Minnesota last month
Why did the Trump administration crawfish on the Epstein files? The TSA announces that passengers no longer have to take off their shoes; Elon Musk has started his own political party; Scalise talks about his cancer diagnosis, surviving assassination attempt, BBB, immigration in the Trump era and much more
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise sat down for an intimate conversation with Scoot to reflect on his relationship with President Trump, what's in store for Louisiana with the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill and much more
Elmo's newest pet project is likely to siphon off more Republican votes than Democratic ones, but that doesn't mean it won't shake things up
The list was supposedly on Pam Bondi's desk - now the FBI says it never existed. Were they lying then, or are they lying now?
Dozens dead and missing - who screwed up in central Texas? Has Essence Fest jumped the shark? Keith Spera spills the tea; Cruz rejects idea DOGE cuts meant more flood deaths, Trump not so sure; So where is Epstein's client list? Now they don't have it?
Did Essence Fest go off the rails because stage crews were unhappy with their treatment? One guy who worked the fest all three nights says yes, that was a factor
Trump, Bondi, Bongino, and many many others in Trumpworld have been telling us for months that Epstein's client list was coming. Now they say it never existed. What?
As much as we don't like to admit it, political decisions have real-world consequences. Is the tragedy in central Texas an example? It's too early to tell, but it's not impossible.
Central Texas floods leave at least 90 dead, amid finger pointing about why warnings didn't reach those who needed them the most
For 30 years Essence Fest has a been a staple of the local festival calendar and a huge draw for the City of New Orleans - but this year, something felt different
Long lines, late acts, logistical logjams and more mar the image of a once-great music and culture festival
Between yanking health insurance away from millions, hospitals closing, deficits exploding, jobs blown away, MAGA truly doesn't have a lot to gain from this legislation
"American Pie" singer Don McLean joins the show to chat about his big hit as well as the rest of his library of songs ahead of his concert at Jefferson Parish
Trump's ghastly megabill has cleared the House and is headed for the President's desk. This is bad news for just about everyone - and Republicans know it
An awful lot of Louisiana hospitals in rural areas (Trump country) haven't turned a profit in years - and if their Medicaid dollars dry up, they are cooked.
The Diddy Trial was bigger than Sean "Diddy" Combs himself; Just because you accept money for sex doesn't mean you're not a victim; Trump gives out terrible advice for escaping alligators; GOP is counting on you not remembering who took your healthcare away; Yes, northern Idaho is full of racist maniacs and we have the receipts
Somewhere between 11 and 17 million people, including about 250,000 Louisianians will lose their healthcare coverage. Republicans think you either won't notice or won't care or won't know who to blame when the letter comes
Diddy's trial ends with a mixed bag that his attorneys are mostly calling a victory, as he escapes guilty verdicts on the most serious charges
At Alligator Alcatraz, Trump gave out some bad tips for how to escape a pursuing alligator, and that wasn't even the weirdest thing that happened
Scoot gets Ian's reaction to the Diddy verdict - it's good for us to remember that sex workers are, yes, operating illegally but are often the victims of crimes themselves
This hour, Scoot talks about the verdict of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial and how many people wanted Diddy to be guilty because of his participation in wild sex acts.
We're not saying the Idaho shooter is MAGA... but there's a but; Bob in Mississippi goes to bat for Idaho Nazis; Why are Trump supporters so ANGRY all the time? They won! What does Trump's new line of fragrances smell like? Don't miss NOLA's world class July 4 "Go 4th on the River" celebration
A dude last hour had some nasty things to say about the News Talk and Sports Powerhouse of the Gulf South and we're not having it
