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Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs Ruling sparks fierce pushback, vow of new levies BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape. Trump said he was “absolutely ashamed” of some justices who ruled 6-3 against him, calling them “disloyal to our Constitution” and “lapdogs.” At one point he even raised the specter of foreign influ-
ence without citing any evidence. The decision could have ripple effects on economies around the globe after Trump’s moves to remake post-World War II trading alliances by wielding tariffs as a weapon. But an unbowed Trump pledged to impose a new global 10% tariff under a law that’s restricted to 150 days and has never been used to apply tariffs before. “Their decision is incorrect,” he said. “But it doesn’t matter because we have very powerful al-
ternatives.” The court’s ruling found tariffs that Trump imposed under an emergency powers law were unconstitutional, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. Trump appointed three of the justices on the nation’s highest court during his first term, including Louisiana native Amy Coney Barrett in 2020, and has scored a
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La. agrees to $45M deal with CVS Murrill announces 3 lawsuits resolved
BY ALYSE PFEIL Staff writer
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The motto on the shirt says it all as Karen Sperandeo, center, keeps calm as she receives a steady flow of orders in the kitchen where she and, from left, Tourso Ray, Floyd Vidal and Robin Molinario put together trays of fried seafood at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Marrero for the first Fish Fry Friday of Lent.
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James Kelly Jr. with the Knights of Peter Claver prepares catfish at the All Saints Catholic Church in Algiers on Friday.
he observation of Lent, a Catholic observance, is a solemn time, and Catholics are asked to abstain from eating meat on Fridays. But a tasty side benefit of the season is the return of Fish Fry Friday as fish is permitted by the church. The Lenten dinners are usually found at Catholic community centers, presided over by members serving up takeout boxes of golden fried catfish and sides. These fundraisers are times to connect with friends and support a variety of causes.
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Louisiana has settled three lawsuits it filed against CVS for $45 million, Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Friday. The settlement money will be used for legislation related to pharmacy benefit managers and Medicaid fraud initiatives, Murrill said in a news release. Her office is working with the Louisiana Department of Health Murrill and the state Inspector General’s Office. “Rather than prolonging litigation, which could have extended several years, we worked with CVS to reach a resolution that serves the best interests of Louisiana,” Murrill said in a statement. “The funds will be used to further ensure accountability in pharmaceutical pricing and PBM industry practices.” When asked for details on how the money would be spent, a spokesperson for Murrill said more information was not immediately available. The deal resolves all three lawsuits without an admission of wrongdoing or liability by CVS, according to Murill’s office. “We’re pleased that we’ve reached a settlement agreement with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office,” CVS spokesperson Amy Thibault said in a statement. “The settlement enables
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Appeals court allows La.’s Ten Commandments law to take effect BY PATRICK WALL Staff writer
Louisiana public schools got the go-ahead to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a federal appeals court on Friday lifted an order that had stopped the state from enforcing a law requiring the displays. The majority opinion by the 5th
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court that had blocked state officials from enforcing the law, which was passed in 2024 by Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Legislature and championed by Gov. Jeff Landry. A U.S. District Court judge and a three-judge panel on the 5th Circuit both previously said the law, which requires
all public K-12 schools and colleges in Louisiana to post the biblical text, is unconstitutional because it violates students’ right to religious freedom. Friday’s ruling by the full 5th Circuit, which is considered the country’s most conservative federal court of appeals, did not weigh in on the constitutionality of the law. Instead, the majority said it is
too soon to block the law on constitutional grounds because there are many “unresolved” questions, such as what the Ten Commandments posters will look like, how prominently they will be displayed and whether teachers will incorporate them into their lessons. The majority added that nothing in the ruling prevents future challenges to the law “once the statute
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is implemented and a concrete factual record exists.” Attorney General Liz Murrill, whose office defended the law in court, celebrated the ruling Friday and said it allows Louisiana public schools to immediately start posting displays of the Ten Commandments.
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