Immigration Funding Push: The Republican-led Senate began debate on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol after forcing the Trump administration to drop its settlement fund from the measure, setting up a fight over whether that money is permanently banned. War Powers Clash: The U.S. House approved a resolution to force Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional signoff for further action, with four Republicans joining Democrats—an early sign of widening political pressure. LNG Investment in Louisiana: Delfin Midstream cleared a major milestone with a $5 billion path forward for the first U.S. floating LNG project off Louisiana, targeting 4.4 million tonnes per year at launch and relying on floating units to cut onshore buildout. Utility Rate Backlash: New Orleans-area letters and advocates renewed calls for stronger protections and transparency as electricity bills keep climbing, arguing costs shouldn’t be shifted onto residential customers. Local Growth Watch: New Census-based data highlights population gains in Acadiana communities like Youngsville, Broussard and Carencro, even as many Louisiana cities continue to lose residents. Nursing Home Snapshot: CMS ownership and ratings updates showed mixed performance across several Louisiana facilities, from higher-rated centers to lower-rated ones with fines and penalties.