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Gov. Landry Vows Pardon for Indicted AG Murrill

7/3/2026

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Landry Pardons Murrill

Governor Jeff Landry posted to X that he will pardon Attorney General Liz Murrill and ordered authorities review grand jury.
A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on July 2 sixteen felony counts, setting a $400,000 bond.
Murrill warned Mayor Helena Moreno actions could lead to removal under Louisiana’s usurper statutes.
District Attorney Tony Clayton called indictment a constitutional crisis and said grand jury misapplied law.

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Supreme Court Rejects

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge’s bid to halt an $800-daily sanction demanding source disclosure.
A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on sixteen felony counts, including malfeasance and intimidation.
Media-rights groups warned the forced source disclosure could chill newsgathering and limit public information.
Officials claim clerk-merger law and Murrill’s letters aimed to intimidate leaders opposing Black clerk’s removal.

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Landry Pardons Murrill

Governor Jeff Landry posted to X that he will pardon Attorney General Liz Murrill and ordered authorities review grand jury.
A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on July 2 sixteen felony counts, setting a $400,000 bond.
Murrill warned Mayor Helena Moreno actions could lead to removal under Louisiana’s usurper statutes.
District Attorney Tony Clayton called indictment a constitutional crisis and said grand jury misapplied law.

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