Today marks the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, and here's the latest on how to occasion is being marked. Plus, an independent Hilton Hotel refused reservations from ICE in Minneapolis as agents swarm Minneapolis on the heels of a federal funding fraud tied to Somali immigrants.

On today's show, Newell addresses the Cantrell Administration revealing they may not have the money to pay NOPD officers the $10,000 bonuses they were promised years ago. Then, Newell has on JP Morrell, New Orleans City Council President, to discuss the Cantrell Administration saying they may not have the money to pay NOPD officers bonuses, Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the historic crime drop in 2025 as well as the best policies for crime prevention going forward, Zack Smith of the Heritage Foundation to discuss the legal ramifications faced by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Wayne Crews, a Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to offer his take on how the Trump Administration performed in 2025, and Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, to size up the New Orleans Saints' loss to the Falcons, their 6 and 11 season, and the foundation for a hopeful 2026.

This hour, Newell addresses the Cantrell Administration revealing they may not have the money to pay NOPD officers the $10,000 bonuses they were promised years ago. Then, New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell joins the show to discuss the revelation.

This hour, Newell has on Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, to discuss the historic crime drop in 2025 as well as the best policies for crime prevention going forward. Then, Zack Smith of the Heritage Foundation joins the show to discuss the legal ramifications faced by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro and his wife.

This hour, Newell is joined by Wayne Crews, Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to offer his take on how the Trump Administration performed in 2025. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to size up the New Orleans Saints' loss to the Falcons, their 6 and 11 season, and the foundation for a hopeful 2026.

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to size up the New Orleans Saints' loss to the Falcons, their 6 and 11 season, and the foundation for a hopeful 2026.

Wayne Crews, Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to offer his take on how the Trump Administration performed in 2025.

Zack Smith of the Heritage Foundation joins Newell to discuss the legal ramifications faced by ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

Greg Rusovich, Chair of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, joins Newell to discuss the historic crime drop in 2025 as well as the best policies for crime prevention going forward.

JP Morrell, New Orleans City Council President, joins Newell to discuss the Cantrell Administration revealing they may not have the money to pay NOPD officers the $10,000 bonuses they were promised years ago.

Newell addresses the Cantrell Administration revealing they may not have the money to pay NOPD officers the $10,000 bonuses they were promised years ago.

On today's show, Newell talks about the Democrats' reaction to the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro.  Then, Newell has on Clancy Dubos, political editor & columnist for Gambit and WWL-Louisiana political analyst, to talk about his retirement and what the future holds for New Orleans and Louisiana politics and the new mayor, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to talk about what will now happen in Venezuela since President Maduro has been taken into U.S. custody, New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno to talk about the progress of her administrative transition, and more, and Aaron Mischler, President of the New Orleans Firefighters Association, to talk about a recent press release from the International Association of Fire Fighters about how the NOFD is unfairly treating firefighters after they've sacrificed physically and emotionally in the line of duty.  

This hour, Newell is joined by Clancy Dubos, political editor & columnist for Gambit and WWL-Louisiana political analyst, to talk about his retirement and what the future holds for New Orleans and Louisiana politics and the new mayor.

This hour, Newell talks about the Democrats' reaction to the Trump Administration's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro. Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to talk about what will now happen in Venezuela since President Maduro has been taken into U.S. custody.

This hour, Newell speaks with New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno about the progress of her administrative transition and more. Then, Aaron Mischler, President of the New Orleans Firefighters Association, joins the show to talk about a recent press release from the International Association of Fire Fighters about how the NOFD is unfairly treating firefighters after they've sacrificed physically and emotionally in the line of duty.

Aaron Mischler, President of the New Orleans Firefighters Association, joins Newell to talk about a recent press release from the International Association of Fire Fighters about how the NOFD is unfairly treating firefighters after they've sacrificed physically and emotionally in the line of duty.

New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno joins Newell to talk about the progress of her administrative transition, FEMA granting New Orleans a 6-month extension for road projects, which issues the plans to prioritize over others, and more.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to talk about what will now happen in Venezuela since President Maduro has been taken into U.S. custody.

Clancy Dubos, political editor & columnist for Gambit and WWL-Louisiana political analyst, joins Newell to talk about his retirement, reflect on his career, and predict what the future holds for New Orleans and Louisiana politics and the new mayor.

Clancy Dubos, political editor & columnist for Gambit and WWL-Louisiana political analyst, Newell to talk about his retirement and reveals which Louisiana political figures liked him the least.