A Baton Rouge judge granted a group of former college athletes a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against the NCAA and SEC. The ruling clears a major hurdle for LSU to add two players recently cut from NFL rosters and applies only to athletes named in the suit. Via @NOLAnews |

It was an honor to be in Baton Rouge today to announce @TheJusticeDept’s investment of nearly $64 million into the city through the Model Cities Initiative to enhance public safety and reduce violent crime. From 2021 through 2025, police in the city of Baton Rouge responded to over 1,300 non-fatal shootings, over 12,000 shots-fired calls, and over 1,200 armed robberies. During that same period, aggravated assaults increased by a staggering 320%. This violent behavior will not be tolerated by Baton Rouge anymore.

First Lady Melania Trump gets a warm welcome at LSU as she takes the stage in Baton Rouge ahead of the Tigers' highly anticipated showdown with Alabama. ⠀ The crowd erupts in cheers and applause as she mentions the SEC rivalry, calling it one of this year's greatest college football games. ⠀ But football isn't the only focus of her visit. The first lady is also spotlighting her Fostering the Future initiative, which aims to expand educational opportunities for young people transitioning out of foster care. ⠀ Her visit comes as a multimillion-dollar scholarship commitment puts new attention on the initiative.

I’m excited to announce that FOUR cities — St. Louis, Jackson, Jacksonville, and Baton Rouge — have been selected to receive nearly $300 MILLION through the Model Cities Initiative to strengthen the rule of law and improve public safety in their jurisdictions! Thanks to @POTUS Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the Model Cities Initiative allows @TheJusticeDept to invest in these four cities that are setting an example for advancing public safety to keep their communities safe. Looking forward to these historic partnerships. #MakeAmericaSafeAgain#