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Full Show 7/7/2026: The battle between Louisiana's AG and New Orleans officials is another needless stain on the city

On today's show, Newell addresses Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill being criminally indicted on 16 felony counts by an Orleans Parish grand jury, and the Louisiana Supreme Court stepping in to block her arrest and pause the prosecution. Then, Newell has on Dane Ciolino, Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans, to break down the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision to put the criminal case on hold. and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, to talk about the city’s progress six months into the new administration; the controversy with Louisiana Attorney Liz Murrill; and efforts to stabilize New Orleans’ budget, highlight economic development initiatives in New Orleans East, and recap the impact of the Essence Festival on the city.

Hour 3: "We're stuck with each other;" The conflict between the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana needs to end

This hour, Newell is joined by New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and Joe Giarrusso, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Orleans, for a conversation about the city’s progress six months into the new administration, the controversy with Louisiana Attorney Liz Murrill, and efforts to stabilize New Orleans’ budget, highlight economic development initiatives in New Orleans East, and recap the impact of the Essence Festival on the city.

Mayor Moreno addresses that controversy with Louisiana Attorney Liz Murrill and the public intimidation claims

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno addresses the controversy with Louisiana Attorney Liz Murrill concerning the Louisiana Supreme Court stepping in to block her arrest and pause the prosecution after an Orleans Parish grand jury criminally indicted her for public intimidation.

Hour 2: The Louisiana AG Liz Murrill simply doing her job is NOT public intimidation

This hour, Newell continues the conversation about Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill being criminally indicted on 16 felony counts by an Orleans Parish grand jury, and the Louisiana Supreme Court stepping in to block her arrest and pause the prosecution. Then, Newell talks about Graham Platner facing widespread bipartisan and internal party calls to immediately withdraw from the U.S. Senate race. following an explosive investigative report detailing allegations of a 2021 sexual assault.