AG Murrill Indicted for Intimidation | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Louisiana’s Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill faces criminal charges after a grand jury indicted her for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a controversial state law that eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position — a move critics say targets Black voters and undermines democracy, while supporters claim it’s for efficiency. Murrill reportedly warned eight officials, including the mayor and district attorney, of job loss for resisting the law, leading to a $400,000 bond. Governor Jeff Landry immediately pledged to pardon her, calling New Orleans’ justice…