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Howard Lutnick under scrutiny as Nvidia crisis widens
Commerce Secretary has complete support of Trump, White House says, as legislators call for investigations Read More
GOP Sen. Kennedy: Bessent, Lutnick Need to Testify Before Congress on China Chips
On Thursday's broadcast of CNN's "The Arena," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) stated that Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Secretary of the Treasury | Clips Read More
GOP Sen. Kennedy: I Think 'There's a Lot of Truth' to Reports Trump Knew About Huang, Alleged Spy
On Thursday's broadcast of CNN's "The Arena," Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said that while he isn't sure that President Donald Trump knew about former NVIDIA | Clips Read More
Senate Republican warns colleagues against downplaying midterm losses
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) is warning Senate Republican colleagues not to downplay the blowout Republican losses in last week’s election as “a normal midterm election loss,” saying they should instead work hard to win back voters who shifted to Democrats. “This was not a normal midterm election loss, Read More
GOP Senator John Kennedy Rages at ‘Stupid’ Republicans After Crushing Defeat
The Republican senator has turned on his own party after its disastrous election performance. Read More
‘You’re stupid’: Republicans melt down over last-ditch push before losing Congress
Republicans are turning on one another as they scramble to secure one final legislative victory following their devastating midterm election losses, with one GOP senator delivering a particularly blunt message to colleagues reluctant to press ahead. “If your conclusion is that we shouldn’t try recon Read More
“CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’RE STUPID!” — Sen. John Kennedy TORCHES Anyone Calling the 2026 Midterms Normal
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy didn’t mince words on Wednesday as he assessed the 2026 midterm results that handed Democrats control of both the House and S… Read More
Mike Lee joins effort to delay GOP leadership elections after Democrats flip Senate
Lee signed on to a letter requesting to delay Senate GOP leadership elections, arguing the party should discuss their midterm losses before moving ahead. Read More
Louisiana lawmaker seeks Kennedy’s help in landing military base
By Misty Castile | The Center Square State Rep. Chuck Owen is asking U.S. Sen. John Kennedy to help bring a proposed military installation to central Louisiana as the Pentagon invites […] Read More
Louisiana secures $7.8M in federal disaster relief for storm and winter weather recovery
MADISONVILLE — Louisiana communities recovering from a string of severe weather events are set to receive more than $7. 8 million in federal disaster assistance, U. S. Sen. John Kennedy announced. The funds, awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will support recovery and protectiv Read More
'You'll want to apologize': Democrat unloads on GOP strategist in heated CNN clash
A CNN panel erupted into a heated confrontation Wednesday after a prominent Republican strategist invoked Osama bin Laden while attacking a Democratic Senate candidate — triggering an angry response from a fellow guest.The tense exchange on Dana Bash’s “Inside Politics” prompted the CNN host to ackn Read More
This dumb act could make a goober the next President Kennedy
Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana this month floated a run for president, with a catch: he'd consider it if the GOP field consisted of a "bunch of goobers." He apparently doesn't see the irony in that.He also seems not to have noticed that the Republican field is the proverbial clown car full of goober Read More
Unlikely GOP stand-in hits campaign trail as Trump becomes drag in swing states: report
With President Donald Trump’s popularity sagging in key states, Republican Senate candidates are turning to an unlikely surrogate to close out the midterms.Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) has become a go-to campaign stand-in in a tough political environment “where an appearance by President Donald Trump mi Read More
Letters: Louisiana deserves better than Sen. Kennedy
Recently on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Sen. John Kennedy stated that he would consider running for president if “goobers” on his side of the aisle decided to run. Read More
John Kennedy has a quip for every occasion. Is that enough to beat the ‘goobers’ in the 2028 GOP field?
By Eric Bradner, CNN Highland, Michigan (CNN) — After hearing Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy unload his characteristically colorful combination of Read More
John Kennedy takes his ‘baton twirler’ act on the road for the midterms — and tests it out for 2028
By Eric Bradner, CNN Highland, Michigan (CNN) — After hearing Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy unload his characteristically colorful combination of homespun quips, over-the-top insults and Talladega Nights movie quotes to reporters on Friday, former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Michigan Senate GOP candidate wi Read More
GOP Senator Gives Bizarre Statement About Racism
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has become infamous for his eccentric public remarks over the years. Read More
'We All Taste Like Chicken': GOP Senator Gives Bizarre Statement About Racism
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has become infamous for his eccentric public remarks over the years. Read More
Senator John Kennedy considering Republican run for president
The Louisiana Republican said Sunday he'd launch a campaign to succeed President Donald Trump if a "goober" is well positioned to do the same. Read More
US Sen. John Kennedy teases presidential run
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square U.S. Sen. John Kennedy has never been particularly shy about calling politicians he dislikes “goobers.” Now, the Louisiana Republican says if there’s a presidential […] Read More