{"id":2385504,"date":"2025-01-02T09:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T14:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-calls-for-candid-answers-for-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T09:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T14:45:53","slug":"steve-scalise-calls-for-candid-answers-for-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-calls-for-candid-answers-for-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Scalise calls for \u2018candid answers\u2019 for New Orleans terrorist attack &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsteve-scalise-calls-for-candid-answers-for-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385504&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content \u2062discusses a\u200d statement made by Rep. Steve Scalise regarding \u200cthe need for &#8220;candid answers&#8221;\u200d in response to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a> in New Orleans. Scalise emphasizes the importance of clarity and accountability following such \u2063incidents to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/massive-mystery-explosion-at-key-rail-yard-forces-4-mile-wide-evacuation-due-to-deadly-chemicals-no-clues-yet\/\" title=\"Enormous blast at rail yard prompts wide evacuation over lethal chemicals - No leads so far.\">ensure public \u200dsafety<\/a> and trust in government actions. The article likely elaborates on the context of the attack, the implications for \u2062local and national security, and Scalise&#8217;s position as a prominent political figure advocating for clarity in the \u200cinvestigation and response efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Steve Scalise calls for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">candid answers&#038;rsquo<\/a>; for New Orleans terrorist attack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1919706\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-scalise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Steve Scalise<\/a> (R-LA) called on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/law-enforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">law enforcemen<\/a>t to be forthcoming during their investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3273856\/new-orleans-terrorist-attack-on-new-years-day-what-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"terrorist attack\">terrorist attack<\/a> in New Orleans, Louisiana, on New Year&rsquo;s Eve.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A driver subverted a police barricade during the holiday celebration and drove his truck through the crowds, then shot several more, killing fifteen people. While the FBI at first claimed the act was not a terrorist attack, when information emerged that the suspect was an alleged ISIS sympathizer, the agency reversed its statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I just hope that the FBI and all the agencies involved are fully candid every step of the way. You did see the FBI this morning saying it was not a terrorist attack, which was premature. So let&rsquo;s use facts and let&rsquo;s be candid all the way through this, and get to the bottom of it and apprehend these remaining suspects,&rdquo; Scalise said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>The Ingraham Angle<\/em> Wednesday. &ldquo;I think what people want are candid answers. You don&rsquo;t need to sugarcoat this. If there is some uncomfortable things we find along the way, let&rsquo;s get that information out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2740720&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=84a897b7eb492bc967e86828966819f5\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Scalise noted that there will continue to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosanna-arquette-slams-chinese-tiktok-owner-for-allowing-mass-potential-gun-violence-on-their-platform\/\" title=\"Rosanna Arquette Slams Chinese TikTok Owner for Allowing &#039;Mass Potential Gun Violence on Their Platform&#039;\">heightened police presence<\/a> in the city as a result of the investigation. The representative expressed his gratitude that the college football <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3273864\/college-football-sugar-bowl-postponed-as-result-of-new-orleans-terrorist-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sugar Bowl&nbsp;\">Sugar Bowl&nbsp;<\/a>match between&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;and Notre Dame was postponed in respect to the attack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police killed the suspect by returning gunfire. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-reparations-task-force-leader-fired-after-being-arrested-at-city-hall\/\" title=\"Government Reparations Task Force Leader Fired After Being Arrested at City Hall\">law enforcement suspect<\/a> he was not alone because there were explosive devices found in the area, and they continue to search for more suspects.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement hesitated to release the suspect&rsquo;s name in the hours following the attack. Since then, they revealed he was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old born in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1919706\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1919706\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Scalise urges transparency in New Orleans attack probe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2385505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Republicans-GOP-Congress-ff1e9i.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47753,47705,42259,47154],"class_list":["post-2385504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-candid-answers","tag-new-orleans","tag-steve-scalise","tag-terrorist-attack"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Republicans-GOP-Congress-ff1e9i.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385504"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385508,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385504\/revisions\/2385508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}