Newell talks about what Trump's role may be for the Republican Party after his presidential term is over.

This hour, Newell talks about the U.S./Israel/Iran conflict heating up, President Trump requesting a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, Congress failing to fund DHS before Easter weekend, and the damage that the fear of retaliation for voting against Trump is causing.

Newell talks about the damage that the fear of retaliation for voting against Trump is causing.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts on President Trump's press conference addressing the U.S./Iran conflict and further points out that Trump's interests may not be best for Louisiana.

Then, Newell has on

Kristi App, Port NOLA Chief Commercial Officer, and Janine Mansour, Port NOLA Director of Trade, to talk about the future of the maritime industry, especially for the Port of New Orleans, being steered by women.

Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, to give an update of the recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish's effects on the Louisiana seafood industry,

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, to discuss what lies ahead for the United States and Israel and the conflict in Iran after President Trump's press conference,

and Peter Vicari, head of the New Orleans Levee Authority, to justify their plan to hire more officers and raise their pay.

This hour, Newell is joined by Peter Vicari, head of the New Orleans Levee Authority, to justify their plan to hire more officers and raise their pay.

Then, Newell opens the phone lines, and the WWL listeners chime in with their opinions on giving the New Orleans Levee Authority more money.

The levee authority plans another police budget increase in 2026 to hire more officers and raise pay, citing infrastructure protection and storm-related security needs. Rising personnel costs are a major factor, but the move is facing scrutiny over spending priorities and the pace of the force’s expansion. Peter Vicari, Head of the New Orleans Levee Authority, joins Newell to justify the increase.

This hour, Newell has on Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, to give an update on the recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish's effects on the Louisiana seafood industry.

Then, Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins the show to discuss what lies ahead for the United States and Israel and the conflict in Iran after President Trump's press conference.

Colonel Jeff McCausland, CBS Military Analyst, joins Newell to discuss what lies ahead for the United States and Israel and the conflict in Iran after President Trump's press conference.

Here's the latest look at the health of the jobs sector, plus a threat from Iran that should have American businesses taking a second look at their security. Plus, Reeses' gives in to fans demands, a new road material could change potholes forever and why laughter is -- literally -- the best medicine.

A recent oil spill in Terrebonne Parish is being closely monitored by state agencies and appears contained to localized marsh and nearshore areas. Ongoing testing of seafood, like shrimp, crab, oysters, and fish, has found no unsafe contamination, and officials say products currently on the market are safe to eat. Mitch Jurisich, Plaquemines Parish Councilmember & Chairman of the Oyster Task Force, joins Newell to give an update on the situation.