WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, which would require district attorneys (DAs) in many...
Kennedy condemns systemwide failure after New Orleans homicide: Accused murderer “had on an ankle monitor”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned how a New Orleans man who had violated the terms of his at-home arrest more than 40 times remained on the streets long...
Kennedy introduces bill to save resources and keep communities safe by simplifying meth prosecution standards
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Preventing Unnecessary Resource Expenditures (PURE) Act to remove the outdated distinction...
Kennedy, colleagues raise concerns over DOJ’s response to $7 billion Stanford Trust Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined colleagues in urging Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to coordinate with the victims of the Stanford Trust...
Kennedy, Hagerty call out DOJ for not providing answers about cases of illegal aliens’ voter registration
MADISONVILLE, La. — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in raising concerns about the Biden-Harris Department of Justice’s refusal to answer...
Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans demand DOJ turn over audio recording of Biden interview with special counsel
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and all other Republican colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee in writing a letter to Attorney General Merrick...
Kennedy, Cotton call on Garland to remove Kristen Clarke from role after false testimony to Congress
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and colleagues in urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to remove Kristen...
Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans demand Durbin hold hearing on Trump assassination attempt
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined his Republican colleagues in calling on Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to hold a hearing to investigate the...
Kennedy condemns Democrat attack on SCOTUS: “I do not believe most of my colleagues think this bill is about ethics.”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) helped block the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023, a Democrat bill that would erode the Supreme...
Kennedy defends pro-life states against Democrat efforts to expand abortion
Watch Kennedy’s full remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal...