Rep. Clay Higgins Steps Down Homeland Security Committee Louisiana

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, a Louisiana Republican known for far-right positions, briefly supported a liberal-leaning criminal justice reform bill allowing those convicted by non-unanimous juries to seek case reviews, a stance praised by Democratic state Sen. Royce Duplessis but opposed by a Republican supermajority. However, Higgins has since reverted to more extreme positions and recently resigned from the House Homeland Security Committee after losing the chairmanship to Rep. Andrew Garabino, citing ideological differences with less conservative members. Meanwhile, President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland released a spoken word poetry album titled 'Against All Certainty,' featuring ten poems with musical accompaniment, which has been praised for its intimate storytelling and defiant tone challenging political and religious certainties. Critics highlight his poetic approach as a refreshing contrast to conventional politics, emphasizing art's role in reflecting human experience beyond ideological confines. The collection has drawn comparisons to literary greats and been celebrated as an example of the potential for poetry to inform and enrich political discourse.