The Washington Times: ‘Dramatic departure’: Schmitt, other Republicans challenge birthright citizenship for babies of illegal immigrants St. Louis Public Radio: Syracuse University ICE researcher explains why local towns shouldn’t sign onto new agreements with agency Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: St. Charles County Councilman Mike Elam explains new deal with […]
KC Star: ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned in Kansas City. Here’s when & where you can participate (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Fox News: Schmitt rips Democrats over DHS funding dispute amid rising security threats on Fox News This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. St. Louis Public Radio: Trump dropped anti-interventionist stand, and Missouri senators followed Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith supports Trump’s military attacks against Iran Westplex Talk […]
Fox 2 St. Louis: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt’s bipartisan bill could generate billions in new revenue for college sports Columbia Missourian: Young Democratic Socialists protest after Mizzou basketball game, complain about “sweatshops” AP: As citizen voting bill stalls in US Senate, some states forge ahead JCNT: Gov. Kehoe’s income tax elimination plan headed to Missouri […]
Missourinet: Missouri under State of Emergency ahead of storms USA Today: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt takes part in Trump college sports roundtable NY Post: Schmitt takes part in Trump roundtable, co-sponsors bipartisan legislation with Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kristi Noem should be prosecuted 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Democrats’ refusal to fund DHS Axios: Whiteman B-2 bombers strike Iran as Congress invests in base’s future; details from Sen. Eric Schmitt Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Old fossils Jack Danforth & Bill Bradley dusted off at […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt back Trump, help defeat move to block military action in Iran (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) 93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: State Rep. Jim Schulte (R-Jefferson City) talks Iran Missourinet: Missouri-based experts and pundits weigh in on Iranian attack Missourine: Schmitt and Hawley defend Kristi […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Trump is not interested in Middle East ‘forever war’ Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Alford joins top secret Iran update JCNT: Missouri state lawmakers weigh in on Iran Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Cori Bush on The Breakfast Club – what they edited out of the YouTube clip, what […]
Missourinet: Josh Hawley supports Trump as U.S. forces attack Iran Columbia Missourian: Trump administration is in compliance with war power statute, Hawley says P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s U.S. senators are quiet on Iran attack. House members embrace party lines. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Missourinet: Unleashing the fury: Whiteman Air Force Base B-2 bombers strike again KSDK: ‘Happiest day of my life’: Iranians in St. Louis say US missile […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Congressional staffers pen statements regarding Iran attack P-D: U.S. military strike on Iran sparks small demonstrations in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data JCNT: House-approved tax amendment could interfere with Kehoe’s Missouri income tax plan Columbia Missourian: House […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Who is the driver from Minnesota going the wrong way down Hwy 61? Insights from Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Somali status: Wrong-way U.S. 61 driver confirmed to have big forehead (link opens at 12:35 mark) […]
The Daily Mail (UK): Terror on Missouri freeway after Minnesota granted truckers’ license to Somali driver who couldn’t read ROAD SIGNS NY Post: Somali trucker busted driving wrong way down highway failed English test and couldn’t read road signs Fox 2 St. Louis: Wrong-way truck driver failed language proficiency test, says Missouri State Highway Patrol […]
KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump’s State of the Union 93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on State of the Union 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on SOTU 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. […]
sos.mo.gov: UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List for the 2026 Primary Election Fox Business: Schmitt’s State of the Union preview: SOTU an opportunity for Trump to ‘zoom out’ and talk about successes of his first year Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford: “We have reason to take it to the next level” with Iran 97.1 FM (St. Louis): […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on USA men’s hockey team gold medal and patriotism, plus Boeing’s HQ move 93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Taylor Burks on his campaign in the new 5th Congressional District Instagram reel: Flippi heads to Jefferson City to flip that legislative seat! (ft. […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Missourinet: U.S. Reps. Eric Burlison, Emanuel Cleaver weigh in on Supreme Court’s tariff ruling Missourinet: Missouri pharmacists sorting through Trump RX; thoughts from Missouri Pharmacy […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley and Schmitt believe voters will restrict abortion and back a new congressional map KY3 (Springfield): Missouri Republicans gather in Springfield for 2026 Lincoln Days (link via Elijah Haahr on X) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City anti-ICE fervor risks dangerous confrontation with feds Springfield Daily Citizen: Christian County Sheriff’s Office was first local […]
KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Iran, drone security, and extraterrestrials KZRG (Joplin); Congressman Eric Burlison has introduced the Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act KZRG (Joplin): Congressman Burlison discusses skepticism about extraterrestrial life and UFOs KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sean Smith (R) on his campaign […]
Missouri’s Elijah Haahr guest hosting the national Erick Erickson show today – listen live noon – 3 p.m. today (“Listen Live” link at top of page) Outkick with Clay Travis: Sen. Eric Schmitt on fixing college sports Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Recap of Pete Hegseth’s visit to Boeing, featuring […]
P-D: Boeing defense headquarters moving back to St. Louis. Hegseth lauds move (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) YouTube: Boeing event featuring Gov. Kehoe, Sen. Schmitt, Hegseth St. Louis Public Radio: Boeing defense headquarters to return to St. Louis after leaving the area in 2017 Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his shifting stance on ID requirements 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on government shutdown, SAVE Act and more Southeast Missourian: Rural health care access dominates conversation between Rep. Jason Smith, business owners (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by […]
Spectrum Local News; Sen. Eric Schmitt calls for national NIL, transfer and eligiblity standards in effort to ‘save” college sports Missourinet: Sen. Eric Schmitt has a plan to reshape college athletics P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt weighs in again on college sports with plan to revamp payments, eligibility (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Feds let Cori Bush’s husband walk scot-free (link opens at 2:00 mark) (listen on Apple […]
Fox4 KC: KC anti-ICE group claims it has “trained around 3,000 people so far this year” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) P-D: Student walkouts in St. Louis area to protest ICE lead to detentions, unexcused absences; Lafayette High School student’s sign demands “Liberrty [sic] and justice for all,” Ritenour High School student posts “Kill ICE,” other inspirational […]
Missourinet: Missouri’s Josh Hawley and Minnesota’s Ellison bash each other over fraud investigation USA Today: Schmitt has ‘blueprint’ to fix college sports, end rulemaking by lawsuit Missourinet: Bill from U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell would create regional defense hubs across U.S. P-D’s Joe Holleman: Feds drop fraud charges against Cori Bush’s husband, won’t retry case (avoid […]
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Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses passage of the ‘SAVE America Act’ requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on the SAVE America Act St. Louis Public Radio: Sen. Josh Hawley wants data centers to build their own power plants Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: […]
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Fox News: Sen. Schmitt praises Fetterman for ‘common sense’ stance on voter ID pivot The Hill: Senate GOP set to go to battle over Trump’s ICE, CBP policies; comments from Schmitt The Hill: Schmitt, others post pictures from Trump’s Super Bowl watch party P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley wants special inspector to probe alleged Minnesota […]
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KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Eric Schmitt on partial government shutdown, ICE, more 93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on partial government shutdown P-D: St. Louis could block new ICE detention centers from the city (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad […]
Missourinet: Schmitt unveils sweeping immigration plan Clay & Buck Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt Talks Shutdown, ICE, NIL – and the Super Bowl Newsmax: Schmitt: Crime is down, U.S. is safer under Trump KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on government shutdown AP: Former St. Louisan Ed Martin removed as head of […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Fox News: Sunday Morning Futures: Sen. Schmitt unveils immigration plan to end sanctuary cities, protect law enforcement Semafor: Senate battles over DHS funding; Schmitt calls […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star scribe threatens developers with shame if they don’t drop ICE deal KSHB: Demonstrators hold anti-ICE protest in front of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s office in KCMO on Friday POLITICO: “I’m not Cori Bush here”: Immigration, AIPAC take center stage in New Jersey special election USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment […]
Fox News: Missouri launches sweeping lawsuit to block census from counting illegal immigrants P-D: Missouri attorney general sues to stop U.S. census from counting non-citizens (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Attorney General sues to redo 2020 census to only count citizens Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Schmitt and Hawley strike different tones on Minnesota shooting aftermath Missourinet: Schmitt says Minneapolis violence tied to Biden border approach; Cleaver calls ICE shootings “deeply disturbing” NY Post: Cowboy hat-wearing Kid Rock warns ‘greedy snakes and scoundrels’ are screwing fans with ticket scams; Schmitt’s “TICKET Act” pushes for transparency in ticket […]
Fox Business: Schmitt says new protections are needed for government espionage Columbia Missourian: Schmitt says DHS agents in Minnesota are ‘heroes’ Columbia Missourian: Hawley says investigation of ‘troubling’ DHS shooting is necessary CNN: ‘ICE is out of control’ Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas calls for accountability after latest Minneapolis shooting (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Brownfield Ag […]
Fox News: Sen. Schmitt calls illegal immigration Democrats’ ‘religion’ as government shutdown looms KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on latest Minnesota instigation tragedy, government shutdown, and the Clintons P-D: Photo gallery: Party for Socialism and Liberation – St. Louis organizes anti-ICE protest (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) […]
MoDOT road conditions map Fox 2 St. Louis: Sunshine aids road crews in clearing I-44 in Missouri Missourinet: Missouri “very lucky” to avoid power outage; comments from Missouri Electric Cooperatives CEO Caleb Jones Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: MoDOT winter storm traffic stats: calls for assistance, crashes, more (link opens […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. MoDOT road conditions map Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: MoDOT winter storm traffic stats: calls for assistance, crashes, more (link […]
MoDOT road conditions map Joplin Globe: Joplin’s Specialty Foods Distribution leaders among those sentenced in case involving illegal aliens; CEO, president, CFO and controller imported illegals from Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here) johncombest.com archives: Search tag: illegal aliens committing crimes in Missouri KCTV: “Beyond the Border” […]
KOMU, via Columbia Missourian: Missouri National Guard to activate 180 members ahead of winter weather P-D: Video: MoDOT provides its plans to clear Missouri roads during and after upcoming snow P-D: Hundreds of plows, trucks ready for St. Louis storm. ‘Forecast is ominous.’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: […]
The Hill: Congress is taking stock of proposed ethics rules; Hawley’s July 2025 comments drew Trump’s ire Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Brad vs. John on Eric Schmitt and Lambert Airport improvements (link opens at 4:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here) USA Today: House lawmakers take bipartisan step to […]
Fox News; Schmitt: Greenland framework puts America ‘exactly’ where it wants to be P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt defends Trump’s Greenland move. Other local lawmakers disagree. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) KMOV (St. Louis): Sen. Schmitt wants Lambert to rival O’Hare, addresses $2B budget concerns Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & […]
KRCG (Jefferson City): Senator Eric Schmitt backs Trump’s push for Greenland as tensions rise Fox 2 St. Louis: Eric Schmitt and Andy Cohen’s viral church protest debate johncombest.com Instagram reel (October): YASS QUEEN! With Lucas Kunce endorsement, Andy Cohen crowns another Missouri U.S. Senator! October 2024: Watch: “I Wanna Be a Fireman (Woman!)” featuring Andy […]
Washington Times: Schmitt proposes bill to make it easier to revoke citizenship of fraudsters after Minnesota scandal Fox News: Schmitt’s bill creates 10-year window targeting fraud, felonies and terrorist affiliations Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Schmitt’s SCAM Act vs. Somali fraudsters and other criminals PLUS mainstream media’s “white supremacist” vs. […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Missouri MLK history: Gov. John Ashcroft establishes Dr. Martin Luther King Day as state holiday in 1986, attested to by Secretary of State Roy Blunt […]
KC Star’s Joseph Hernandez: What can you do if you see ICE in Kansas City? There is a number to call; thoughts from superminority state rep 101.1 ESPN (St. Louis): The Morning After: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Saint Louis University joining the Big East Conference; NCAA, NIL and transfers, and what it means for fans […]
Missourinet: Schmitt hears testimony on dangers of too much screen time for children Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Eric Schmitt vs. screen time profiteers (link opens at 11:45 mark) KSHB (Kansas City): ‘Ready to assist’: Rep. Mark Alford pitches Cass County site for ICE detention facility (link via TonysKansasCity.com) 97.1 […]
Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Josh Hawley’s superpower vs. Trump: The thermostat vs. the thermometer (link opens at 17:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here) Missouri Independent: Missouri’s Billy Long apologizes after joking Iceland should become 52nd state Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Eric Schmitt […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley reverses course on Venezuela war powers resolution after Rubio assures no ground troops The Hill: 2 Republicans flip, defeating war powers resolution after intense Trump pressure States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: War powers resolution fails after Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley flips his vote Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & […]
Fox Business: Schmitt calls out what ‘didn’t used to be controversial’ amid divisive ICE rhetoric KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Iran, anti-ICE protests, and Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Trump 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on her “Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act,” “big wins” […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Fraud trial for Cori Bush’s husband begins in Washington (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: What’s the deal with the Cori Bush team’s tax returns? (link opens at 15:00 mark) St. Louis Public Radio: Researchers who rely on federal funding […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. P-D: Hundreds march in Clayton to protest Trump administration after Minneapolis ICE shooting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) NBC: Trump threatened Hawley, […]
JCNT: Activists hold anti-ICE protest outside Cole County Courthouse KOMU (Columbia): “ICE Out for Good” protest draws about 100 in Columbia Joplin Globe: Photo: Indivisible Joplin holds anti-ICE protest (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City activists march on Country Club Plaza against ICE; collection of local TV coverage KC […]
KC Star: Renee Good’s attack on ICE agent leaves son orphaned and former KC neighbors reeling KC Star’s Eleanor Nash: How you can contribute to the GoFundMe of deceased anti-ICE protester SNL: Springfield chapter of Party for Socialism and Liberation continues to protest for woman who attempted to run over immigration agent KSMU (Springfield): Party […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Sen. Josh Hawley draws Trump’s wrath on Venezuela war powers resolution Spectrum Local News: President Trump says Sen. Josh Hawley should never be elected again following war powers vote P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley goes against Trump, backs measure to curb military action in Venezuela (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Deadly Minneapolis ICE shooting connected to Kansas City SUV; collection of local TV coverage KC Star: What we know about Renee Good, former KC resident who attempted to run over ICE agent (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News) Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: […]
Missourinet: Schmitt on Venezuela: Attack was legal; Nicaragua and Cuba should be worried KCTV: Sen. Eric Schmitt sits down with KCTV5 to discuss Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela St. Louis Public Radio: Schmitt backs Trump’s decision to have Venezuela’s current vice president lead country Fox 2 St. Louis: Eric Schmitt, Wesley Bell weigh in on […]
Fox News: Schmitt on Venezuela: “If President Trump won the battle against cancer and cured cancer, the Democrats would take the side of cancer.” POLITICO: Schmitt on what the GOP learned from Iraq and Afghanistan (avoid POLITICO paywall by reading archived version here) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Democrats hope Josh Hawley joins opposition to further Venezuela […]
Did you take New Year’s Day off? Thursday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Fox News: Video: Schmitt defends Trump-ordered mission in Venezuela: ‘Law enforcement action’ Newsweek: Donald […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley bats down talk of 2028. But is he setting up a run for president? Thoughts from GOP superconsultant Gregg Keller, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Instagram: Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate 2028 (featuring Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro) Steal the look! Treat yourself to the cozy, stylish Nicolás […]
Fox4 KC: B-2 bomber from Missouri air base provides Rose Bowl flyover (link via TonysKansasCity.com) LISTEN LIVE at 10 a.m. Central – Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties) – MO Ag Director Chris Chinn (via Bulk Loads podcast) and others explain USDA bridge payments; MU experts on where to […]
Punchbowl News (D.C.): Hawley wants “no tax on health care”; Schmitt “would welcome” second reconciliation package Fox Business: Video: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on expiring Obamacare subsidies, fake enrollees and GOP alternative health care options Columbia Missourian: Deadline nears for comments on new federal water rule; comments from U.S. Rep. Sam Graves’ office, Missouri Farm […]
P-D: St. Louis Boeing to build 25 fighter jets for Israel in $8.6 billion contract (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Business Insider: Sen. Josh Hawley discourages staff from using artificial intelligence: “We absolutely do not use it to write things, to generate stuff, none of that” Missourinet: National Churchill Museum’s Tim Riley […]
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMP Daily: Scott Faughn on the acquisition of the News Tribune and other properties and what to expect from The Missouri Times moving forward; Erin Schrimpf and Scott discuss the upcoming legislative session, Senate Democrats’ approach to Kiki Curls and other appointees, tax cuts and state revenue, income tax cuts […]
The Missouri Times: Mid-Missouri papers return to local ownership; Scott Faughn buys the Jefferson City News Tribune, Fulton Sun, California Democrat JCNT: News Tribune sold to Faughn Media Brownfield Ag News: Missouri, six other Midwest states to receive large investments from Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program Missourinet: Missouri will receive $216 million annually over five […]
Did you take Christmas Eve off? Wednesday’s headlines are here. Did you take Christmas off? Thursday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. P-D: Trump crackdown helps keep Afghans […]
CNN’s Zachary Wolf and Eric Bradner: It’s time for Republicans to start thinking about 2028 and the post-Trump era; Missouri’s Josh Hawley a “plains populist” with a pro-life position “extremely popular with Christian conservatives in Iowa” Amazon.com: The Tyranny of Big Tech by Josh Hawley: How Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple have become a techno-oligarchy […]
Fox News: Video: Schmitt puts support behind Trump admin’s Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targets Missourinet: Schmitt’s “End Chinese Lawfare Act” would prevent Chinese court rulings from being enforced in the United States Amazon: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn […]
KCTV: Schmitt introduces bill to block Chinese court judgments after $50 billion lawsuit TonysKansasCity.com: TKC Exclusive: World Cup 2026 funding threats after Chiefs leave TonysKansasCity.com: Chief heiress Gracie Hunt’s appearance at Turning Point USA event triggers Jackson County Democrat Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers seek to expand agriculture education in statewide program JCNT: Lawmakers suggest tax […]
Fox4 KC: ICE agents in Kansas City successfully capture alien; activists claim man was “in the process of getting his immigration status finalized” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Missouri Pharmacy Association CEO Ron Fitzwater talks latest Trump deal with big pharma Columbia Missourian: Changes to federal funding for the homeless spark a wave of panic; Columbia […]
Roll Call: Can Congress find a path on government ‘jawboning’ limits? Sens. Eric Schmitt, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz offer separate proposals Newsmax: Some Republicans reluctant to topple Venezuela’s Maduro by force; comments from Schmitt St. Louis Public Radio: ACLU sues over new Missouri congressional map going into effect P-D: New lawsuit says Missouri Republicans stalling […]
Washington Times: Schmitt proposes bill to shield Americans from sham Chinese court rulings The Hill: Republicans divided on whether Trump should topple Venezuela’s Maduro with military force; comments from Schmitt AP: Video: Kansas City Chiefs announce plans to leave Arrowhead stadium AP: Chiefs’ move to Kansas leaves Missouri fans heartbroken over another NFL franchise leaving […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Newsweek: Missouri reveals which Chinese assets it will target in $50B row; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt, AG Catherine Hanaway Forbes Breaking News: Video: Eric […]
NEW Instagram reel: Teach Me How to Dougie (Beck)! ft. Sen. Brian Williams and Kate Upton’s assets Fox4 KC: 4 The People with John Holt: House Speaker Jonathan Patterson (R) and House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (D) preview the 2026 Missouri legislative session Instagram reel: The Get Along Gang! Featuring leader Jon Patterson, hype man […]
CNN: Kansas City spent decades healing a racial divide. Redistricting may reopen it (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Semafor: Exclusive: Hawley’s poll says his populist policies in sync with Missouri voters (link via TonysKansasCity.com) JCNT: Hawley announces passage of bill to name Fulton’s Churchill museum as national landmark KOMU (Columbia): Missouri Churchill Museum one step closer to […]
Instagram reel: Cori Bush meets Elphaba, learns English lesson Christmas/Kwanzaa gift idea on Amazon.com: The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America by Cori Bush 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Congressman Jason Smith says new GAO report uncovers massive Obamacare fraud Newsmax: Wuhan lab sues to silence Sen. Schmitt over COVID […]
BREAKING: St. Louis County Executive Sam Page (D) won’t run for re-election (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) August 13, 2025: Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show: Loads of personal wealth, an attractive wife – why Sam Page will walk away from the headaches, hassles and horse hockey of St. Louis […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt sued by the People’s Republic of China for tens of billions of dollars in damages for a lawsuit he filed duing time as Missouri AG Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt sued by China for $50B: ‘I won’t be apologizing’ Christmas gift idea via Amazon: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line […]
2025 Christmas Gift Guide for Missouri Politics (DRAFT) KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on health care and Big Pharma, inflation and Trump’s messaging Washington Missourian: Student loan policy changes impact nursing; comments from Ann Wagner’s office St. Louis Public Radio: New homes are under construction at Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Eric Schmitt talks with host Scott Faughn about narco-terrorists, foreign aid and trade, China, Missouri’s role in national defense, […]
LINK FIXED: People’s World: People Not Politicians: 300,000 demand Missouri referendum to overturn GOP gerrymandering; map would redraw district of “Emmanuel [sic] Cleaver” People’s World “About Us” page: We are “a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States … People’s World continues to feature Marxist analysis and opinion developed by the Communist […]
NPR, via KCUR: Trump tries to ban state AI laws via executive order. Hawley has called that idea ‘terrible’ The Hill: GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt, wife Jaime read mean tweets: ‘Bet you were bullied in middle school’ Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Eric and Jaime Schmitt read mean tweets (link opens […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt warns of ‘powder keg’ as ICE agents are villainized Fox Business: Kudlow: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says ‘faceless bureaucrats’ in DC have too much influence Mediaite: ‘Pile of Schmitt!’ Missouri’s senator and wife read ‘mean tweets’ to ‘celebrate’ the season Instagram reel: Eric and Jaime Schmitt read mean tweets Christmas stocking […]
Missourinet: Schmitt announces $40.5 million to help with radioactive cleanup in Coldwater Creek area Washington Examiner: Judge Boasberg seeks testimony from DOJ ‘whistleblower’ in criminal contempt inquiry; comments from Schmitt (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Eric Schmitt on narco-terrorism, health care policy, the […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on GOP health care options and Dems’ playing the sympathy card with narco-terrorists Washington Post: GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela; comments from Schmitt (avoid Washington Post paywall by reading archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon […]
Brownfield Ag News: Trump administration set to unveil new farmer assistance package; insights from Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins Fox News: Dems’ CYA on Biden immigration policy: Sen. Josh Hawley weighs in on the ‘open borders catastrophe’ P-D: Coldwater Creek got new cleanup cash. Where did it come from? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. ABC News’ This Week: Schmitt: IG report ‘nothingburger’ with ‘no confidential or classified information’ ABC News: Schmitt transcript St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley sponsors bill […]
The Hill: Sunday talk shows lineup: Sen. Eric Schmitt on ABC’s “This Week“ Washington Examiner: GOP stands firm in ‘blue slip’ battle with Trump despite prosecutor setbacks; comments from Schmitt (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here) POLITICO: Congress struggles to unite behind a plan for Obamacare; an overview of Hawley’s position Fox […]
ABC News: Sen. Eric Schmitt to appear on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Sunday Fox News: Schmitt: Biden admin ‘exploited’ immigration system and ‘wreaked havoc’ in community St. Louis Magazine: Illegal alien crime ring busted by Ladue police Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Highlights of illegal alien thievery story (link opens […]
Newsmax: Schmitt: Biden broke law by allowing Afghans entry The Hill: Democrats renew push for Dream Act as immigration raids increase; comments from Schmitt Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Hawley frontruns Army Corps on Coldwater Creek cash (link opens at 10:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here) Brownfield Ag News: House Ways and […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt focus on stricter immigration procedures, especially for Afghans (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) POLITICO: Afghan visas face cliff in Congress; comment from Schmitt St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Army Corps to spend more money to clean up Coldwater Creek Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, […]
NPR: Jason Rosenbaum: ‘Air Bud’ gets another life through Missouri redistricting POLITICO Playbook: Hegseth and Trump on the defensive line; Schmitt says Dems’ storytelling is “bogus” and “bullsh!t” (avoid POLITICO paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: USPS botches mail-in ballots; what Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker, […]
P-D: Snowfall causes traffic headaches across St. Louis area; MoDOT surprised by storm’s timing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D video: Why didn’t MoDOT pre-treat roads ahead of Monday’s snowfall? Bob Becker explains. KSDK: Video: MoDOT press conference St. Louis Public Radio: MoDOT didn’t pretreat roads before Monday’s snow. Agency says it […]
Did you take the holiday weekend off? Last Wednesday’s headlines are here. Did you take the holiday weekend off? Thanksgiving Day headlines are here. Did you take the holiday weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the holiday weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the holiday weekend off? Sunday’s headlines […]
The Hill: Missouri’s Sen. Eric Schmitt and U.S. Rep. Jason Smith to appear on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures“ The Hill: Hawley among conservatives wary of artificial intelligence technology JCNT: University of Missouri maintains consistent pool of H-1B visa applicants despite federal guidelines JCNT: Nativity scene returns to Missouri Capitol on Tuesday JCNT: Veterans, primaries, […]
KMIZ (Columbia): MoDOT readies for Mid-Missouri’s first snow of the season KMOV (St. Louis): ‘Slow down and be careful’: MoDOT speaks on its plan for the roads ahead of winter weather Fox 2 St. Louis: MoDOT cautions drivers as St. Louis braces for first snowstorm MoDOT’s travel map: live updates on snow delays, traffic incidents […]
Fox News: Congress investigates betting scandals rocking NBA and Major League Baseball following federal charges; comments from Missouri’s Eric Schmitt POLITICO: White House presses Congress for drone powers ahead of World Cup, Olympics; comments from Schmitt spokeswoman Rachel Dumke The Missouri Times: TWMP Top 5 with Jake Kroesen: Every Tuesday will feature Top 5 favorite […]
KCTV: Schmitt asks FBI director to visit Kansas City to curb crime Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) KOLR 10 (Springfield/Branson): Sen. Eric Schmitt, Rep. Eric Burlison, state Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) call for NCAA to […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Federal judge weighing legality of attempt to block Missouri’s new congressional map Missouri Independent: Federal ruling on Missouri gerrymandered redistricting plan to come in early December KC Star: Mass ‘Black Friday’ text urges KC residents not to sign anti-redistricting petition (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN […]
Washington Times: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Senate in talks to have ‘Watergate style hearings’ over Arctic Frost KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Marjorie Taylor Greene, DOGE, Epstein list, Nancy Mace and Cory Mills The Independent (UK): Trump’s Obamacare plans hit a roadblock; Burlison among Republicans opposing extension of subsidies […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Fox News: Fox News Sunday: Sen. Schmitt says European countries have to ‘step up’ to end war in Ukraine Missourinet: Schmitt seeks improvements to program […]
The Hill: Sunday shows preview: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday“ JCNT: Missouri First map referendum subject to new investigation, lawsuit Student Life (Washington University): Professors criticize redistricting in Missouri Columbia Missourian: Missouri Hemp Trade Association calls for state hemp regulations after new federal limits KC Star: Missouri launches investigation into kratom […]
P-D: FBI crackdown in St. Louis nets 100 guns, 276 arrests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: Photos: Eric Schmitt, Kash Patel, Andrew Bailey discuss boost in FBI agents in Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Fox 2 St. Louis: ‘An enormous success’: FBI St. Louis surge leads to […]
Fox News: Deputy AG blasts Democrats’ ‘abhorrent’ video urging troops to ‘refuse illegal orders’; Schmitt among those criticizing video POLITICO Playbook: Schmitt to appear on “Fox News Sunday” this weekend KTVO (Kirksville): Trump, Hawley calling for $2,000 tariff dividends, but at what cost? KCMO: Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on saving the […]
AP: Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on seizing Chinese assets (8:20), plus an update on the St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery case (3:30) P-D: Missouri seeks go-ahead from feds to ID Chinese assets it can seize (avoid […]
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Missouri Republican Party raises $300k at St. Joseph event Monday night (link opens at 19:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here) Follow the Brad & John Show on Apple Podcasts and never miss an episode Fox News: Six Democrats urge military members to ‘refuse illegal orders’ […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on shutdown fallout, Epstein files, J6, health care and housing market Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell pushing for release of Epstein files Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Missouri Republican Party raises $300k at St. Joseph event last night (link opens at […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Rosenbaum: These elections could be a Magic 8 ball for next year’s national contests: 2nd and 8th Congressional Districts, statewide ballot measures, local state rep […]
KC Star: ICE having success in KC area, with hundred of illegals deported this year (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) NPR, via KCUR: St. Louis Public Radio’s “race, culture and identity” content creator Andrea Henderson: In Missouri, some black activists worry more federal agents will breed community […]
P-D: Shutdown bill quietly banned hemp products. St. Louis businesses are braced for disaster (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) LISTEN LIVE at 10 a.m. – Audio from Eapen Thampy on hemp industry reaction to shutdown bill; clip from Scott Faughn’s #TWMPDaily of Congressman Jason Smith’s explanation of hemp legislation – The FARM […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Funding bill lets Josh Hawley, other senators sue over Jan. 6 phone records seizure (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) KSDK (St. Louis): Video: Clause in bill to end shutdown could give Hawley and other senators at least $1 million each KSDK (St. Louis): Hawley calls Senate’s million-dollar payout clause […]
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell talks with Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen about end of shutdown and yesterday’s (Wednesday) House vote; Emanuel Cleaver and new congressional map; cracking down on marijuana products aimed at kids; extra-fine district staff leadership and Clay family’s legacy of constituent services; more Instagram reel: Cori […]
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith talks with Scott Faughn and Jake Kroesen about end of shutdown and today’s (Wednesday) House vote; federal regulation of hemp/marijuana products; Trump and Argentina beef imports; more Scott Faughn on X: #TWMPDaily schedule: Wesley Bell today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m.; Sam Graves tomorrow (Thursday) at […]
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on some Democrats choosing to end the “Schumer Shutdown”; robust discussion on earmarks, 7-1 vs. 6-2 Missouri congressional map, University of Missouri research, much more Scott Faughn on X: #TWMPDaily schedule: Jason Smith today (Tuesday) at 10 a.m.; Wesley Bell tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 a.m.; […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. The Hill: Trump says Americans will receive $2K each from tariff push; Hawley’s summer proposal would have offered $600 St. Louis Public Radio: UnGUN Institute […]
ABC News: Schmitt on shutdown: “There’s just no way that the Democrats are coming out here and pounding their chest and playing tough guy … It’s outrageous.” P-D: New immigration, conspiracy charges filed in St. Charles County restaurant case; Golden Apple Buffet owners allegedly smuggled Mexicans, Guatemalans (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) […]
P-D: Missouri set to restart SNAP food benefits next week (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri to begin distributing November SNAP funds St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis launches food insecurity fund to help fill the gaps during the shutdown 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: […]
Rosenbaum: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt thinks longest government shutdown in history can end soon Fox Business: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt accuses Schumer of bowing to AOC: ‘Captured by the radical left’ Missourinet: Hawley doubts military will get paid Nov. 15 because of ongoing shutdown St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Lambert Airport won’t see FAA-issued flight […]
One year ago on MSNBC: Claire McCaskill weeps over Kamala Harris’ defeat 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on health insurance subsidies, health care costs vs. access, and the path forward The Missouri Times: Missouri submits Rural Health Transformation Plan to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) St. […]
Fox Business: Schmitt: Once the election is over, some Dems may come around to reopen the government Fox 2 St. Louis: Schmitt weighs in on government shutdown Missourinet: Schmitt introduces bill to fight trafficking of nitazenes KCTV (Kansas City): New bills from Schmitt, others aim to combat distribution of deadly nitazenes Brownfield Ag News: U.S. […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on his health insurance proposal, government workers getting paid and more KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on some SNAP recipients’ sense of entitlement, dangers of eliminating the filibuster, more St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis food banks step […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Fox News: The Sunday Briefing: Sen. Schmitt calls for ‘Watergate-style hearings’ on Arctic Frost investigation POLITICO: Marco Rubio and JD Vance have become each other’s […]
KCTV: Kansas City leaders call for ‘radical resistance’ to protect democracy; attendees sign anti-redistricting petition, say Republicans seek to “dilute” black votes (link via TonysKansasCity.com) UNEARTHED: Riverfront Times, May 2002: Joyce Aboussie profile, part 6 of 7: Missouri Democratic Party bankrolls effort to gerrymander black votes away from a black congressman johncombest_com on Instagram: Preserving […]
KOAM (Joplin): Hawley: Federal shutdown outrageous, SNAP and health costs hit hard NY Post: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained call logs of 10 GOP lawmakers – including Josh Hawley – in 2020 election probe KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Trump’s filibuster comments Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): […]
St. Louis Public Radio: As more data centers come to Missouri, Hawley says ratepayers shouldn’t foot the bill St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Head Start programs may close their doors if federal government shutdown grinds on Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri ranchers worry beef imports will be bad for consumers Brownfield Ag News: Missouri cattleman […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Fighting Trump is the only play in Dems’ playbook NY Post: Conservative podcaster Michael Knowles to recount Pitt Antifa attack in sobering Senate testimony; Schmitt chairs Senate panel P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley pushes ahead with bill aimed at helping new labor unions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) The […]
AP: Trump urged Missouri and other GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering Rosenbaum: Missouri Republicans learn that redrawing congressional lines isn’t so easy Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Are Missouri Republicans turning tepid on redistricting? PLUS: preserving in-depth long-form piece on Joyce Aboussie, Dick […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Missourinet: Missouri farmers would get relief payment under Hawley’s bill Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford weighs in on Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program, food stamps […]
Washington Post: Hawley among politicians taking aim at data centers, but new study suggests more electricity demand can actually lower prices (avoid Washington Post paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Hannibal Courier-Post: Agencies ramping up to assist should SNAP program curtail JCNT: Missouri First map stirring political pot KC Star: Missouri Association […]
Washington Reporter: At book party for his 2025 bestseller, Schmitt predicts government will open on November 1 – and explains why Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt calls out ‘radicalized base’ holding up government funding: ‘Schumer’s afraid of his own shadow’ KTVO (Kirksville): Schmitt: shutdown ‘is really stupid’ St. Louis Business Journal: Sen. Schmitt: ICL missed benchmarks, overbudget on north St. Louis battery facility plans (avoid St. Louis Business Journal paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Josh Hawley on Biden’s DOJ tapping his phones – and the phones of others Missouri Independent: Hawley slams Boeing for cutting health care to striking St. Louis workers Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Josh Hawley Hoffa vs. Boeing (link opens at 16:30 […]
One year ago: KC Star: Democrat Lucas Kunce injures reporter during campaign stunt. Gun safety experts had these concerns (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) One year ago: NY Post: Dem Senate candidate — who smugly touts gun safety — trolled over sketchy backyard gun range where reporter was injured: ‘You […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on “No Kings” protests, government shutdown update and more P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder joins push against taxpayer money for transgender procedures (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: Kehoe hopes to convince Trump to restore $200M grant for St. Louis […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Sam Graves pushes for FEMA overhaul Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Trump yanks […]
KC Star: ‘No Kings’ 2.0 rally takes over Kansas City on nationwide day of Trump protests (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) P-D: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rallies across rainy St. Louis region (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D photo gallery: No Kings protest […]
One year ago: KMOV: Andy Cohen joins Lucas Kunce on campaign stops; duo dresses up like firefighters johncombest.com Instagram reel: YASS QUEEN! With Lucas Kunce endorsement, Andy Cohen crowns another Missouri U.S. Senator! Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo) (10/21/24): Andy Cohen and Lucas Kunce dress up as firefighters (link opens […]
Fox News: Republicans push to pay troops, reopen government as Democrats balk; comments from Eric Schmitt P-D: Trump administration pulls $200 million grant for North St. Louis battery plant (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Trump yanks money for green energy plant at Adelaide […]
KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on government shutdown, Chuck Schumer vs. AOC, China, Afghanistan, KC crime and National Guard and more Fox News: Schmitt: Race shouldn’t determine congressional district as it violates constitutional principle Fox 2 St. Louis: Effects of federal shutdown; federal workforce in Missouri represents about […]
Fox News: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt praises Middle East deal as ‘remarkable,’ calling it a signature achievement for Trump P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Dick Durbin introduce second AI-related legislation in Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Eric Schmitt brings home the national defense […]
The Missouri Times: Schmitt secures major Missouri wins in FY26 defense bill Spectrum Local News: St. Louis Lambert breaks ground on $114 million maintenance, deicing project; Schmitt secured $20 million FAA grant Fox 2 St. Louis: Freedom and faith: Powerful images of reunions in Israel move St. Louis’ Jewish community; comments from Eric Schmitt P-D’s […]
Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Joplin Globe: Tribute to Charlie Kirk planned for Tuesday in Landreth Park (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here) This Week in Missouri […]
POLITICO: Missouri Democrats have an opportunity to block a new congressional map. They say they’re largely on their own. Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show (10/1/25): Missouri Democratic Party hires Jon Boesch to lead signature-gathering training effort: we read Boesch’s spiteful credit-taking parting shot letter to St. Louis County Dems (link opens at […]
KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on government shutdown and artificial intelligence 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on government shutdown, immigration and more P-D: St. Louis Public Schools gives paycheck boost. Leaders attribute it to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (avoid stltoday paywall by […]
Fox Business: Sen. Eric Schmitt explains the ‘pillars’ of Trump’s foreign policy 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Eric Schmitt on Middle East peace deal, government shutdown, federal troops in Chicago and Portland, and what it’s like to golf with Trump The New Founding Podcast on YouTube: Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO): Playbook for political […]
Fox News: Schmitt blasts Dems standing by Virginia’s Jay Jones Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith expects details of Trump’s tariff-funded aid package “fairly soon” 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on the federal government shutdown P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ballwin man protested outside Ann Wagner’s office, got arrested. […]
KRCG (Jefferson City): Senator Eric Schmitt supports Trump’s military force in cities amid backlash P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt: Democrats ‘grandstanding’ on bill for police training and health (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Fox News: Schmitt demands accountability as the ‘Arctic Frost’ investigation intensifies JCNT: Hanaway joins lawsuit against ‘Hamas propaganda arm’ […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Congressman Eric Burlison on government shutdown, Obamacare, and the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: The Life of a Political Showgirl: Can Brad tell which phrases are Cori Bush quotes, and which ones are from Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album? […]
Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. Fox News: Schmitt says Comey part of ‘years-long conspiracy,’ predicts more indictments POLITICO’s Inside Congress: Schmitt hires MK Fedorchak as director of scheduling Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to […]
The Hill: Eric Schmitt to appear on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” at 9 a.m. Central Missourinet: Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says federal government shutdown not having much impact yet POLITICO: Cori Bush launches comeback bid for Missouri seat Instagram reel: “I need work!” Cori Bush’s rollout video (parody) KMOX (St. Louis): Fred Wellman […]
Fox News’ Hannity: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says the Democratic Party has been ‘captured’ by the Left Newsmax: Schmitt: Trump empowered GOP to confront the left ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Missouri Independent: […]
JCNT: Local impacts of fed shutdown won’t be extreme, officials say 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on government shutdown KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on government shutdown 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on government shutdown […]
Newsmax: Government shut down because ‘Schumer is afraid of AOC’ P-D: Furloughs hit St. Louis-area federal workers, sparking worry about a lengthy shutdown (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Columbia Missourian: Many mid-Missouri agencies remain open despite federal government shutdown KCUR: Kansas City hit by government shutdown, closing Truman Library and dozens of […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard to assist ICE agents JCNT: Gov. Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard to assist ICE KCTV: Schmitt cites National Guard’s presence in D.C. as option to curtail crime in Kansas City St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley wants answers from FEMA following reports of delayed tornado assistance […]
Fox News: Chuck Schumer is ‘afraid of his own shadow,’ Schmitt says as shutdown looms Fox News: Democrats’ shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer’s weak spot with the left; comments from Schmitt KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Congressman Mark Alford on potential government shutdown KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Congressman Eric […]
Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here. Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here. This Week in Missouri Politics: Scott Faughn sits down with UM System President Dr. Mun Choi on the university’s improved reputation; the state of higher ed; nuclear reactor and the work of Sen. Stephen Webber […]
Washington Examiner: Trump’s tariff troubles put Democrats in tight spot over farmer relief; Hawley supports president’s plan (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: Company had ‘track record’ of accidents. Then a Perryville cereal plant worker from Guatemala – working under an alias – died (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version […]
New York Post: Trump DOJ official tells prosecutors to probe George Soros group for potential ‘pro-terror’ funding; comments from Schmitt Brownfield Ag News: In Kansas City, USDA chief Brooke Rollins previews agency’s beef industry revitalization plan P-D: Leaders open new NGA campus amid hopes it will drive economic growth for St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall […]
Brownfield Ag News: In KC, Brooke Rollins says farmers could see relief as USDA, White House weigh support options Brownfield Ag News: Alford says several lawmakers would support additional farmer assistance Kansas Reflector, via Missouri Independent: Agriculture secretary announces major crops purchase, antitrust efforts at Kansas City conference Washington Reporter: Schmitt targets H-1B DEI “abuse” […]
AP: Hawley, other lawmakers and activists call for action after AP reveals US tech role in China’s surveillance state National Review: Meta turns over documents on AI risk standards for Hawley’s investigation of chatbot malfeasance Fox News: Senate lawmakers clash over Trump administration’s approach to speech, censorship; comments from Eric Schmitt Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): […]
Midwest Newsroom, via St. Louis Public Radio: ICE partnerships spread in the Midwest; 53 Missouri Highway Patrol troopers have been trained under program Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: ¡AYE ESE! Alleged illegal aliens captured in Chesterfield – where’s the mainstream news coverage? (link opens at 10:35 mark) Forbes: Schmitt rattles off […]
Missourinet: Hawley: President Trump is doing all he can to reign in Vladimir Putin KMIZ (Columbia): Tariffs, drought put Missouri soybean farmers under pressure The Hill: More than 1 year out, battle for House majority is a jump ball; comments from Missouri’s Gregg Keller regarding long-lasting effects of Charlie Kirk’s assassination 97.1 FM (St. Louis): […]
JCNT: Jefferson City area residents honor Charlie Kirk at memorial St. Louis Public Radio: PAC, lawmakers offer $1,000 to Francis Howell students to start Turning Point USA chapter; Francis Howell Families working with Congressman Bob Onder and state Sens. Adam Schnelting and Nick Schroer P-D: Francis Howell students offered $1,000 to start Turning Point chapters […]
Business Insider: Capitol Hill’s war on Big Tech hits AI chatbots; comments from Hawley Politico: Could 2028 be the ‘YouTube election’? Missouri’s Josh Hawley “racking up millions of views” KC Star: Emanuel Cleaver, Wesley Bell vote against U.S. House resolution honoring Charlie Kirk (avoid KC Star by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) P-D’s […]
KSDK: Hawley: Kimmel had the right to say what he said, but glad ABC took action 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Top GOP strategist Gregg Keller, Dem lobbyist/consultant Jane Dueker and state Rep. Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City) on Keller’s friendship with Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel accountability (5:30), Missouri’s new congressional map […]
Missourinet: Schmitt wants Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood to serve as ICE training site Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Schmitt and Hawley both want ICE to train at Fort Leonard Wood (link opens at 16:50 mark) Missourinet: In D.C. Burlison pushed back on fears about artificial intelligence and job losses Westplex Talk […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley wants ICE agents to train at Fort Leonard Wood (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Schmitt’s serious tone about liberals condoning violence (link opens at 13:10) St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s new congressional map may rest on whether lines […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Start telling the truth about what’s really going on in this country; data on the left’s endorsement of violence against political opponents Newsmax: Schmitt: There’s ‘real sickness on the left’ Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Schmitt’s serious tone about liberals condoning violence (link opens at 13:10) […]
P-D: Jefferson County school aide resigns over comment celebrating death of Charlie Kirk (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: Trump mention of sending National Guard to St. Louis is news to state, local leaders (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) NBC News: Kash Patel to face grilling over Charlie Kirk […]
Fox 2 St. Louis: Washington University College Republicans club mourns Charlie Kirk; comments from Wash U CR President Ella Bruno Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Fox 2 covers Charlie Kirk assassination, reaches out to Wash U College Republicans (link opens at 1:30 mark) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, […]
P-D: At Trump’s call, Missouri Republicans do what hardliners wanted all along (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) KC Star: ACLU lawsuit challenging Missouri congressional map claims racial division of KC (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) KC PBS: Week in Review: Host Nick Haines and […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Trump says railroad CEO asked him to send the National Guard to St. Louis Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Local Mexican gal blames ICE for paltry attendance at upcoming event (link opens at 7:15 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Gov. Mike Kehoe on […]
KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Will Scharf to headline Springfield T.A.R.G.E.T. BBQ tomorrow; details from T.A.R.G.E.T.’s board president Brent Thompson Roll Call: Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress; thoughts from Eric Schmitt Columbia Missourian: Mizzou students react to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s death P-D: St. Louis Hispanic Festival expects […]
KMIZ (Columbia): Vigil held for Charlie Kirk on MU’s campus; thoughts from Daniel Seitz, MU College Republicans President Brenden Poteet Newsmax: Sen. Eric Schmitt mourns Charlie Kirk’s death KCTV: Rep. Mark Alford pausing public events, town halls ‘due to this rise in political violence’ KSHB: Hawley, Schmitt, Alford, Cleaver, Graves pay tribute to Charlie Kirk […]
NBC: At House UAP hearing, Missouri’s Eric Burlison shows video of missile fired at object near Yemen 97.1 FM (St. Louis): U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Trump’s budget, National Defense Authorization Act, Missouri initiative petition changes, national economy, more Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Eric Schmitt’s Pat Buchanan “Medal of Freedom” […]
Newsmax: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Pat Buchanan deserves Medal of Freedom Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Eric Schmitt’s Pat Buchanan proposal; the John Brunner connection to Pat Buchanan; 1995’s “grassroots” vs. “RINO” civil war (link opens at 11:10 mark) ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How […]
MSNBC’s “Velshi” show: Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project, calls Eric Schmitt’s speech at National Conservatism Conference “chilling” ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) […]
Fox Report Weekend: Democrats are ‘defending narco terrorists,’ Schmitt argues ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Columbia Missourian: KBIA and KOPN raise thousands of dollars to cover Trump’s funding cuts KC Star: Cleaver condemns […]
P-D: Successful capture of illegal aliens at St. Peters homes, restaurant shocks neighbors; reporter observes stray migrants coming in and out of alien safe house Friday (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Chinaman busted for allegedly housing illegal aliens (13:15); St. Peters area of […]
P-D: Feds charge Guo-Liang Ye and De Jin Ye for ‘harboring’ undocumented immigrants inside two St. Peters houses (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) KSDK (St. Louis): St. Charles buffet is shut down after ICE raid on restaurant, nearby home KMOV (St. Louis): Guo-Liang Ye and De Jin Ye charged with harboring illegal […]
The Hill: Schmitt, Senate GOP closes in on ‘nuclear option’ to end Democratic roadblock of Trump nominees New York Magazine: Eric Schmitt & MAGA redefine who America ‘belongs to’ (avoid New York Magazine paywall by reading archived version here) MSNBC opinion blogger/”Black Hair Defined” author Ja’han Jones: Sen. Eric Schmitt lets his extremist flag fly […]
The Missouri Times: Schmitt’s book “The Last Line of Defense” hits New York Times best seller list ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) National Review: Hawley, other Republican senators press Meta on restricting minors’ […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Rallygoers hope that Trump-pressured redistricting push is tipping point in Missouri politics Jason Rosenbaum Instagram reel: Clayton, Mo. protest: Thoughts from liberal gals, Rep. Mark Boyko (D-Kirkwood) P-D: Protesters decry Missouri redistricting plan at Labor Day rally in Clayton (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Gregg Keller on X: […]
Washington Missourian: Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker reacts to Trump’s call for voting changes, details USPS failures in delivering mail-in ballots; Baker credits Ann Wagner and Kris Cook for pursuing a solution (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: Clayton USPS worker pleads guilty to mail theft conspiracy charges; Cambria Hopkins of […]
P-D: Charges against illegal aliens skyrocket in St. Louis. One tool: traffic stops; comments from U.S. Attorney Tom Albus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) P-D: SLU program gives African refugees a way to earn a bachelor’s degree (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Columbia Missourian’s Abigail Didonna: How a small […]
The Glenn Beck Podcast: Eric Schmitt on Russiagate: ‘You’re Going to See Indictments’; Missouri vs. Fauci outlined in Schmitt’s book; plus the current debate on Trump and urban crime ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying […]
Fox News: ‘Shame on Pritzker’: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt calls out Illinois governor’s ‘shocking’ crime stance ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Rosenbaum: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder hopes lawmakers make Missouri’s congressional lines more Republican […]
Brownfield Ag News: Missouri’s Barry Bean on tariffs, trade deals and what it all means for Missouri cotton farmers Newsweek: Biden voter calls Trump a “dictator,” tells U.S. Rep. Mark Alford to take his ‘head out of Trump’s a**’ (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Rosenbaum: Andrew Bailey’s admirers – and detractors – expect him to make a […]
Newsmax: Sen. Schmitt: Court will OK Trump’s Cook ouster ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) KC Star: Will Trump send troops to Kansas City? Why some think KC ‘should be prepared’ (avoid KC Star […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on how Missourians’ experience with COVID tyranny, masking and lockdowns are central to his new book; thoughts on Catherine Hanaway and Kash Patel; more ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon […]
Fox News: Schmitt touts FBI surge in St. Louis: ‘People are tired of broken glass’ NewsNation “The Hill Sunday”: Eric Schmitt praises Trump’s D.C. crackdown ORDER HERE: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Missourinet: U.S. Rep. […]
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids): Missouri’s Eric Schmitt, CNN commentator Scott Jennings headline U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson rally in Cedar Rapids The Hill: Sunday morning TV lineup: Eric Schmitt on NewsNation “The Hill Sunday” ORDER NOW: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, […]
Fox News: Schmitt says Trump’s successful crime crackdown in DC adds ‘another legacy’ to his tally 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Eric Schmitt on his new book and more ORDER NOW: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I […]
St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and FBI Director Kash Patel announce significant FBI investment in St. Louis area P-D: FBI to add agents in St. Louis. ‘Highest point’ in years, says Schmitt (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Fox 2 St. Louis: St. Louis to welcome surge of […]
Fox News: Conservative ‘playbook’ to beat Democrats in court outlined in Sen. Eric Schmitt’s new book Fox News Radio: The Guy Benson Show: The Last Line of Defense: Sen. Eric Schmitt breaks down the necessity of beating the left’s lawfare The Dana Show with Dana Loesch: Sen. Eric Schmitt on new book, Trump and Putin, […]
Rosenbaum: Trump taps Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey for FBI co-deputy director post The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen: Missouri’s AG Shake-Up: The shortlist of potential next picks This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn, The Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen and lobbyist Erin Schrimpf on AG Andrew Bailey headed to D.C., Catherine Hanaway’s resume […]
Fox News Sunday: Europe needs to treat Putin like an ‘existential threat,’ Sen. Schmitt warns KOMU (Columbia), via Columbia Missourian: A program for older adults to mentor students was around for 37 years. Suddenly, it’s gone – and Donald Trump is to blame This Week in Missouri Politics from the Missouri State Fair: Scott Faughn […]
The Hill: Sunday news show lineup: Sen. Eric Schmitt on “Fox News Sunday” CNBC: Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI bot policies for children following damning report (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Washington Missourian: Photo gallery: Rep. Ann Wagner visits Riegel Dairy Farm JCNT: Anti-Trump rally focuses on redistricting KMIZ (Columbia): Anti-Trump rally draws “dozens” at Capitol […]
KTVO (Kirksville): Missouri’s diverse agricultural markets celebrated by Senator Schmitt at state fair KTVO (Kirksville): Gov. Kehoe highlights NEMO exhibitor at Missouri State Fair ham breakfast KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on congressional redistricting 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on redistricting, Israel, […]
P-D: 3 months after tornado, St. Louis residents face a harsh reality. ‘Not going to be rebuilt.’ St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis wants the Army Corps to take over tornado debris removal The New York Times: The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: Billy Long’s Quick Fall at the I.R.S. Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad […]
The Tucker Carlson Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt: FBI and DOJ Corruption, and how politicized judges are undermining America PRE-ORDER AND SAVE: Eric Schmitt’s new book ships August 19: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) The Tucker Carlson Show transcript: Eric […]
Washington Examiner: Capitol Tea: JD Vance, Eric Schmitt and the “redshirt freshmen” St. Louis Public Radio: Hospital at Fort Leonard Wood will open as planned despite rumors, Hawley says St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air” Four members of the Missouri National Guard seek discharge before Trump’s mandate removes them; Illinois man “Dahlia” […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on redistricting, cleaning up crime in D.C., and when you can stop paying taxes on overtime 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on calling for a special legislation session on congressional redistricting Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Gov. Mike Kehoe talks with Scott Faughn about the Missouri State Fair; building relationships with urban legislators and Democrats; congressional redistricting; State Fair Director Jason Moore on hidden gems; what’s new this year; the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena; America 250; potential 2026 visit from Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins; Richard […]
P-D: William H. Webster, native of Webster Groves who led the FBI and CIA, dies at 101 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D photo gallery: 11th anniversary of Michael Brown’s attack on police officer Darren Wilson and start of Ferguson riots; Cori Bush yells into megaphone; attendees “defiantly raise their middle fingers […]
AP: Billy Long leaves IRS post, will serve as ambassador to Iceland NPR: Missouri’s Billy Long ousted as IRS Commissioner by Trump after less than 2 months States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Trump to appoint Billy Long as U.S. ambassador to Iceland Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith: Trump administration aware of India’s unfair […]
Fox News: Trump’s Senate closer: Republican freshman Eric Schmitt emerges as key White House ally KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Scott Faughn on the State Fair, congressional redistricting and whether Missouri Republicans dare say no to Trump’s team KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas on congressional […]
P-D: Missouri GOP sees redistricting call as opening for limiting constitutional amendments (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Eric Schmitt turns down U.S. attorney general role – and the subtle difference between Schmitt and Hawley; Gregg Keller gets a shout out on Erick Erickson’s […]
Semafor: Why a first-term senator passed up Trump’s Cabinet: Profile of Eric Schmitt (link via Gregg Keller on X) JCNT: Anti-Trump protest on High Street draws “about 15” Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Liberal gals seek attention from Ann Wagner (link opens at 14:55 mark) Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason […]
The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen: Missouri’s map war may return: analysis of the 2022 redistricting battle, current state of play and who might benefit the most P-D: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner backing Trump redistricting push despite political perils (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Washington Missourian: Local progressives criticize Ann Wagner over Trump […]
NY Post: Diehard soccer fan kicked out of St. Louis stadium for wearing MAGA cap: ‘Trump is not welcome here’ Daily Mail (UK): Donald Trump-supporting soccer fan kicked out of MLS stadium for wearing a MAGA cap Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: On Fox News, Schmitt succinctly summarizes the “Russia collusion” […]
Outkick’s Zach Dean: Watch as fan gets kicked out of Major League Soccer game in St. Louis for his MAGA hat Fox News: McCloskeys win back AR-15 rifle 5 years after Black Lives Matter protest confrontation TMZ: Gun returned to St. Louis couple who pointed weapons at BLM protesters P-D: St. Louis requests extension for […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Cincinnati beatdown and officials’ reactions “indicative of a ‘soft on crime approach’” KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: After KCFD paramedic death, Sen. Schmitt wants harsher penalties for assaulting first responders Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: On Fox News, Schmitt succinctly summarizes the “Russia collusion” hoax (link […]
Fox Business: Schmitt: There’s a ‘reckoning coming’ over Trump-Russia collusion ‘hoax’ The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa): Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt to headline U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson’s “BBQ Bash” fundraiser Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Hawley, others thread the needle and walk on eggshells re: Trump (link opens at 3:45 mark) This […]
KCUR: Activist group, local Dem criticize successful ICE raids of KC-area Mexican kitchens KC Star: ICE arrests at least 11 workers at two KC area restaurants during lunch Wednesday TonysKansasCity.com: ICE taco crackdown in KC area SNL’s Claudette Riley: Owner of Springfield Mexican restaurant admits in court to hiring, housing illegal aliens ABC News: Trump […]
Brownfield Ag News: USDA relocation plan gets mixed response Axios: Hawley’s stock trading ban sparks drama with White House (avoid Axios paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Fox Business: Hawley wants Americans to get $600 checks from tariff revenue The Hill: Hawley introduces bill to provide $600 tariff rebates to adults and children NY Post: […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on House Oversight Committee’s investigation into then-President Biden’s mental fitness and autopen use KMOV (St. Louis): Some Missourians pressure Congress members to speak out on Epstein files KC Star: Feds reverse course, restore $107 million for Kansas and Missouri public schools (avoid KC […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley’s bill would let people sue AI firms using their content without permission KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on the future of nuclear energy Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Missouri congressional redistricting; Burlison diagnoses Missouri Senate’s “Eigel Derangement Syndrome” (link opens at 15:55 […]
Washington Examiner: Schmitt says Mexican president ‘desperate’ to avoid US tax on remittances (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Rep. Cleaver slams Trump’s push to redraw House maps in Missouri and split his district Fox 2 St. Louis: Redistricting in Missouri: Could it happen again soon? KSN 16 […]
KC Star: USDA plans to move workers to Kansas City. How many jobs still unclear (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Missouri Independent: Trump White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map; updated comments from Rep. Chad Perkins (R-Bowling Green) TonysKansasCity.com: Dems downplay MAGA redistricting threat to Congressman […]
Brownfield Ag News: Secretary Rollins announces USDA reorganization plans; department will move into five hub locations, including Kansas City States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: USDA to ship some DC workers to regional centers, including Kansas City Brownfield Ag News: Missouri’s Richard Fordyce talks ad-hoc relief, farm loans in USDA confirmation hearing Rosenbaum: Could Missouri get […]
Axios: Exclusive: Sen. Hawley says Congress needs to focus on AI’s impact on working class KC Star: Palestine protesters make a scene at Axios event; Hawley, host briefly leave stage (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) The Hill: Hawley temporarily escorted off stage after conference interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters […]
Missourinet: Schmitt questions national security experts on threats from drones Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Recap of Schmitt drone story re: drone attacks at football games (link opens at 17:15 mark) Fox Business: Schmitt vows to go after companies sticking with DEI policies: ‘Get ready’ Missourinet: Hawley, Schmitt, Burlison weigh in […]
AP: Republicans like Eric Schmitt can’t stop talking about Joe Biden. That may be a problem; comments from U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell Missouri Independent: Missouri Republicans call for transparency into Jeffrey Epstein investigation Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Kentucky Dem to headline Missouri Democratic Party’s Truman Dinner (2:00); Dem communications director/strategist […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City grocery store FAIL – highlighted by The Washington Post – debunks socialist Democrat dreams Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Kentucky Dem to headline Missouri Democratic Party’s Truman Dinner (2:00); Dem communications director/strategist Chelsea Rodriguez vs. AWFLs and her 2026-28 career path (4:45) (link opens at 2:00 mark) Westplex […]
POLITICO’s “The Conversation” video series: Sen. Eric Schmitt on being a White House whisperer and Senate budget reformer KRCG: Update from Missouri’s U.S. Senators: Schmitt on rescissions, Hawley on Grain Belt Express KSHB (Kansas City): U.S. Reps. Mark Alford, Emanuel Cleaver weigh in on public broadcasting cuts Washington Missourian: MOScholars to expand, putting private, public […]
Fox News: Schmitt ‘proud to support’ President Trump’s crypto currency bill AP: Billy Long sworn in as IRS commissioner Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford co-sponsors bill to address concerns about foreign farmland ownership KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves fully supports Trump’s agenda, despite ‘hardship’ for Missouri farmers […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on rescissions package, KCUR liberal bias, what the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for the Kansas City region, and why Dems’ argument on rural hospitals is “completely hogwash” TonysKansasCity.com: Will MAGA Cuts Shut Down KCUR?!? NPR affiliate protests Trump cuts KC Star: Will KCUR, KCPT […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley, Schmitt support clawing back public broadcasting, foreign aid funds Fox News: Senate Republicans ram through Trump’s clawback package with cuts to foreign aid, NPR; comments from Schmitt Washington Times: Senate GOP finds bright spot in pared-back DOGE cuts; comments from Schmitt 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. […]
NPR, via KCUR: Senate moves to debate cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid; bill is sponsored by Missouri’s Eric Schmitt Fox News: Schmitt outlines the ‘loud message’ his bill aimed to protect I.C.E. agents POLITICO: Video: Sen. Eric Schmitt praises Pam Bondi, declines to opine on Epstein case POLITICO: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Bondi […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on “One Big Beautiful Bill,” rescissions package, Medicaid work requirements, welfare cuts, more Politico: Sen. Eric Schmitt is running point on Senate consideration of rescissions package KMOV (St. Louis): Senator Schmitt, Congressman Bell partner for beer creation P-D: Union’s hefty donation to Wesley […]
Missourinet: Missouri Restaurant Association appreciative of no-tax-on-tips law, hope it goes further in the future; comments from Missouri Restaurant Association CEO Buddy Lahl P-D: Centene faces dimmer future amid federal cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Highlights of Hawley and […]
P-D: People in Business: The “nonpartisan” League of Women Voters of Missouri and Metro St. Louis names Sandra Richason as executive director (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Joseph News-Press: From St. Joe to the Capitol: Skylar Smith (R) sets sights on GOP Rep. Bill Falkner’s open seat Columbia Missourian: Ashland hosts […]
Brownfield Ag News: Hawley, Gov. Kehoe, Garrett Hawkins weigh in on Grain Belt Express Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Highlights of Hawley and Elijah Haahr comments re: Grain Belt Express (link opens at 2:40 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Biden doctor’s evasiveness, […]
Missourinet: Hawley secures commitment to halt federal loan for Grain Belt Express KTWO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: First-hand background on the battle against the Grain Belt Express: legislative action, Missouri PSC, “fake conservatives bought off by Invenergy,” and the Missouri leaders joining the fight in 2025 Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Democrats were ‘willing to go along’ with Biden’s cover-up Politico: Senate Republicans talk tweaks to Trump’s funding cut package; Schmitt sponsoring rescissions bill in the Senate 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show with guest host Ryan Wrecker: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on implementation of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” plus Dems’ […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri advocates praise long-sought revival of radiation compensation program P-D: Federal government finally admits Manhattan Project harmed St. Louis, Josh Hawley says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KSDK (St. Louis): Radiation victims win long-delayed justice as Congress expands compensation and coverage; Josh Hawley embraces Cori Bush; Hawley defends […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on what the Big Beautiful Bill means for St. Louis area taxpayers and businesses P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ann Wagner, Wesley Bell band together to bolster Bosnian peace accord (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Jefferson City’s Boys & Girls Club faces […]
Missourinet: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) officially revived as “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Missouri House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) on Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, 2025 legislative session, House galpals running for state Senate, and prediction of Dems flipping GOP House seats in 2026 (32:00) FLASHBACK: […]
Roswell (New Mexico) Daily Record: Big Beautiful Bill includes RECA extension; Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO, teamed up with New Mexico Democratic senators KCTV: Kansas City area hospitals brace for changes as Medicaid rules tighten following passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’; comments from University Health President and CEO Charlie Shields (link via TonysKansasCity.com) TonysKansasCity.com: Mayor Quinton […]
Politico’s Playbook: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt has “become a trusted point man” for Trump and VP JD Vance St. Joseph News-Press: Nearly two (2) dozen people attend Persisterhood’s ‘No Kings II’ rally in St. Joseph; comments from “Blue Missouri Executive director Jess Piper” KSHB (Kansas City): Anti-Trump rally draws dozens at Mill Creek Park; woman says […]
Fox 2 St. Louis: Radiation compensation bill clears Congress – What it means for St. Louis St. Louis Public Radio: Radiation exposure funding for Missourians passes in reconciliation bill 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show with guest host Brad Young: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on passage of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” KCMO: Pete […]
Washington Missourian: Area road projects set for federal funding (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Federal budget megabill would shift billions in cost to Missouri taxpayers KCUR: Trump’s budget would eliminate funds for Missouri developmental disability centers Missouri Independent: Title X funding returns to Missouri pro-choice group after three-month freeze […]
St. Louis Public Radio: After marathon session, Missouri senators give crucial votes to pass massive budget bill Missourinet: In close vote, Missouri’s Hawley and Schmitt help to pass President Trump’s megabill P-D: Hawley withdraws opposition to some Medicaid cuts, allows tax and spending bill to pass (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri […]
ABC News: Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses vote on budget bill, potential tax cuts KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and which elected officials to listen to for meaningful budget analysis (listen on Apple Podcasts here) KSHB (Kansas City): Progressive groups oppose Trump budget; comments from Missouri Budget […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri jails play key role in deporting illegals; Phelps County Presiding Commissioner Joey Auxier “tickled” with ICE payments for housing detainees; local liberal ladies offer moral support to jailed illegals Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Guatemalan alien dies in Perryville industrial oven (link opens at 6:50 mark) […]
Fox News: Trump golfs with Republican senators Schmitt, Graham and Paul ahead of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ vote USA Today: Trump, 3 GOP senators play golf ahead of push for megabill vote The Hill: Hawley – a key holdout – will support advancing GOP megabill KQ2 (St. Joseph): Hawley voices support for “local, independent media” amid […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: “A big beautiful summer”: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump’s budget and much more KRCG: Sens. Hawley, Schmitt on Congress facing critical decisions on Trump’s agendas Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Hawley on Senate budget’s “goodies” and Green New Deal items; speculating on Hawley […]
KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Iran vs. Iraq, Europeans skimping on defense spending, the Trump budget and Medicaid, and his distaste for Green New Deal “goodies” St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Senate parliamentarian deals blow to proposal that alarmed Missouri health care experts Fox Business: Schmitt slams […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Schmitt looks to expand services for the developmentally disabled (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) The Washington Times: DOJ says Biden judge is refusing to follow Supreme Court order; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt Newsmax: Schmitt: People will find any way to discredit the president P-D: Missouri health providers and […]
Fox News: Hawley mocks Democrats’ criticism of Trump Iran strike: Impeach him for peace in Middle East? Fox News: Lawmakers cautious over Middle East peace, not ready for regime change; thoughts from Eric Schmitt The Hill: Trump soothes MAGA nerves with Iran-Israel ceasefire push; comments from Schmitt KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on why Dems are wrong regarding War Powers Act Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Ann Wagner on War Powers Act (link opens at 14:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here) KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. […]
Missourinet: Leaders praise Missouri B-2 bomber pilots steering ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’; comments from Eric Schmitt, Wesley Bell, Emanuel Cleaver, Ann Wagner, Gov. Kehoe Fox 2 St. Louis: Party for Socialism and Liberation and “Eco-Socialist Green Party of Eastern Missouri” organizes Iran protest downtown KMOV (St. Louis): Protest held in St. Louis against war in Iran […]
KCTV (Kansas City): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, AG Andrew Bailey weigh in on U.S. strikes on Iran (link via TonysKansasCity.com) TonysKansasCity.com: Could MAGA Iran war terror fear ruin the upcoming Kansas City World Cup? KC Star: Refugees who made KC home lose services after Trump cuts: ‘We are in hard times’ (avoid KC Star paywall […]
Daily Wire’s “Morning Wire”: “Bigger Scandal Than Watergate:” Sen. Eric Schmitt gives a look inside the Senate’s Biden investigation The Hill: Hawley challenges Democrats over bipartisan RECA language in ‘big, beautiful bill’ 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder explains the U.S. Supreme Court transgender mutilation ruling P-D: St. Louis […]
Fox News: Eric Schmitt on Senate’s classified briefing on Iran; update on probe into Biden’s mental decline Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Eric Schmitt opens up tip line for Biden’s cognitive decline (link opens at 15:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts version) KCTV (Kansas City): Schmitt bill would authorize $375M for defense […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Biden’s ‘decline’ was on ‘full display’ P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt sets up hotline seeking tips about Joe Biden’s ‘mental decline’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Government aid for radiation sites in north St. Louis County closer than ever before (avoid stltoday paywall by reading […]
P-D: Hundreds of immigrants are filling jails in outstate Missouri after ICE arrests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Good news – some counties profit by hosting illegal aliens before deportation (link opens at 13:20 mark) P-D: Teen visits St. Louis for “No Kings” […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt joins Dems to sponsor high-tech related bills for defense, Medicare (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Fox News: Hawley warns Senate GOP not to boot Americans from Medicaid in Trump megabill Gray Media (KFVS, KMOV, et al.): Missouri Medicaid recipients urge senators not to cut benefits KSGF […]
Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump’s budget, deporting illegal aliens, Trump vs. California’s Gavin Newsom, more Apple Podcasts: Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking episode archive Fox News: After Minnesota attacks, Schmitt warns over political violence: ‘Dangerous road to go down’ KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Rep. Hardy Billington […]
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St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley optimistic that radiation compensation program will remain in budget bill AP: US Senate seeks to add expanded compensation for nuclear radiation victims to tax bill States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Radiation exposure fund backed by Missouri’s Josh Hawley included in US Senate mega-bill KCUR: With public media funding under threat, […]
The Orange County Register’s Kaitlyn Schallhorn: President Trump’s use of the California National Guard was ‘illegal,’ judge rules; Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe activated his state’s National Guard on Thursday “as a precautionary measure” (avoid the Register’s paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Columbia Missourian: At least 30 ‘No Kings’ rallies are planned Saturday in Missouri […]
Roll Call: Republicans extend winning streak at Congressional Baseball Game; event raises $2.81 million for charity; Schmitt photo NY Post: Republicans clobber Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game for fifth straight year; Schmitt photo Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Republicans will get mad at Josh Hawley over minimum wage and won’t do […]
Fox News: Hawley teams up with Democrat to push $15 per hour minimum wage plus annual inflation increases P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley teams with Democrat to propose raising federal minimum wage (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) NBC News: Hawley introduces bill to raise federal minimum wage to $15 per hour The Hill: […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Trump approves federal disaster declaration for St. Louis-area tornado relief KSDK (St. Louis): Trump approves major disaster declaration, tells Kehoe federal funds are coming to Missouri after deadly tornado P-D: Trump approves FEMA aid for St. Louis tornado recovery (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): […]
Washington Examiner: GOP rallies around escalating Biden investigations; Eric Schmitt: “This guy had the nuclear codes and got lost in the bathroom.” (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Eric Schmitt’s hearings on Biden autopen/dementia begin June 18 (link opens at 17:00 mark) Westplex […]
P-D: Immigrant arrests rise in St. Louis. ‘Definitely an uptick’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Missouri Hospital Association advocacy group warns against Medicaid cuts P-D: FEMA disaster center for March 14-15 storms to open in Gray Summit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: St. Louis to open tornado […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on prospects for Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” and reaction to Elon Musk’s comments St. Louis Public Radio: Activists rally in support of St. Louis illegal immigrants after a week of increased ICE detentions; spelling-challenged Chinaman youths hold signs for cameras Westplex Talk […]
Fox News: Schmitt launches probe into mystery surrounding Biden’s autopen use, weighs in on Trump’s tax bill and Elon Musk Washington Examiner: Cornyn sought testimony on Biden’s mental health from bombshell book authors; Schmitt to kick off hearings June 18 St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley says FEMA is ‘slow-walking’ disaster declaration requests but he’s pushing […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt lead Missouri judicial nominees through US Senate hearing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Black vulture fatigue: Eric Schmitt stands up for Missouri ranchers (link opens at 11:40 mark) St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis area illegal aliens fear […]
Missourinet: Billy Long’s nomination as IRS commissioner passes U.S. Senate Finance Committee States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. Senate panel advances IRS nominee Billy Long Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Billy Long leaps a hurdle, makes it to Senate floor (link opens at 14:55 mark) Fox News: Schmitt GOP outlines the […]
Columbia Missourian: Missouri Budget Project, other groups urge Schmitt, Hawley to vote against Medicaid cuts Missouri Independent: Missouri struggles to administer safety net programs. Congress is proposing more red tape Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Hawley on Biden getting lost his closet (14:15); Rachel Maddow’s visit to St. Louis (15:55); (link […]
Five years ago (6/2/20): Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Debunking the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 came from a lab in Wuhan and other wild myths Fox News: Biden decline was so bad he got lost in White House closet, whistleblower tells Sen. Josh Hawley NY Post: Sen. Josh Hawley says Secret Service […]
Combest book: June 1, 2017: “My daughter is two days old and was just subjected to her first online attack. Collateral damage of a strike aimed at me. My kids will be okay without me, I tell myself. I can’t do this anymore. I’m done. He won.” (click “Read Sample” on Amazon.com link for more) […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Was the truth about Biden’s health hidden from voters? Missouri’s Eric Schmitt wants answers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KCTV: Food banks, entitlement activists prepare for new budget realities around welfare handouts; comments from Hawley, Schmitt, others 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison […]
KRCG: Sen. Eric Schmitt on expedited removal process of migrants Fox News: Schmitt, Cornyn lead effort on Biden’s alleged cognitive decline cover-up The Hill: Schmitt, Cornyn to hold hearing on Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’ St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis residents want quick federal tornado relief and worry when it will arrive St. Louis Public Radio: […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley teams with Democrats to pass bills that stalled in Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: KC protesters decry ICE targeting illegal aliens who appear in court (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John […]
Missourinet: Schmitt laments ongoing “meat grinder” in Ukraine, says U.S. can no longer be the world’s policeman P-D’s Joe Holleman: D.C. woman charged with assault for spitting on Ed Martin (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Recap of crazy liberal gal spitting on Ed […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Kehoe asks Trump to approve federal aid for St. Louis-area tornado victims P-D: Kehoe asks Trump to OK ‘desperately needed’ federal aid for St. Louis tornado victims (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Recap of St. Louis City emergency employees […]
Fox News: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says he is ‘confident’ Trump’s budget bill will pass Senate Washington Examiner: Schmitt previews Senate bid to make Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill even more beautiful’ Washington Post: Senators eye more budget bill cuts despite House speaker’s plea for few changes; Schmitt cites “critical mass” on the bill in the Senate […]
Fox News: GOP senators rail against staggering $4.7 trillion in untraceable Treasury payments; Missouri’s Eric Schmitt calls for investigation The Hill: Schmitt to appear on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” at 9 a.m. Central AP: Hawley claims Trump supports senator’s position on Medicaid: “Don’t touch it, Josh!” Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood gets a major boost from […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s federal officials optimistic Trump will act quickly on tornado disaster aid Fox 2 St. Louis: FEMA completes initial damage assessments in St. Louis; updates from Gov. Kehoe, Sen. Eric Schmitt, U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell P-D: Trump approves aid for Missouri’s March storms, as St. Louis tornado request looms (avoid stltoday […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. Josh Hawley on Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” FEMA and storm damage, and insurance industry profiteering KSBH (Kansas City): Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” splits KC area congressional delegation along party line (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Missouri congressional delegation votes along party lines for Trump’s budget […]
St. Louis Public Radio: FEMA begins St. Louis survey as residents reel from tornado: ‘Everything’s been ripped away’; Kehoe to ask for major disaster declaring following survey KRCG (Jefferson City): Senators Hawley, Schmitt demand federal aid after deadly storms Fox 2 St. Louis: Hawley, Schmitt urge Trump to approve emergency declaration after St. Louis tornado […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s political leaders honor Bond as a bipartisan doer at state funeral Columbia Missourian; Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond leaves behind a legacy of leadership and dedication Missourinet: ‘A life well lived’: Missouri remembers Kit Bond P-D: Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond honored in Missouri Capitol memorial service (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
P-D: Josh Hawley calls on insurance, FEMA to ‘step up’ after St. Louis tornado (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KMOV (St. Louis): Hawley tours north St. Louis storm damage, demands FEMA action St. Louis Public Radio: FEMA officials will survey St. Louis storm damage to determine major disaster declaration Missourinet: Kehoe […]
Fox News: Tornadoes in Missouri are ‘pretty devastating,’ says Sen. Eric Schmitt Missourinet: Hawley to visit storm-damaged areas in St. Louis today, wants Trump to issue disaster declarations for March and April storms P-D: St. Louis mayor doesn’t know reason for ‘holdup’ in federal emergency response to tornado (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
St. Louis Public Radio: How you can support St. Louis’ tornado relief efforts – and get help if you need it St. Louis Public Radio: More than 60,000 Ameren customers remain without power after St. Louis tornado TonysKansasCity.com: Insiders: More Kansas City FBI could be used to fight local political corruption Columbia Missourian: State and […]
P-D: St. Louis storms cause ‘devastating’ damage, with 5 killed and many buildings toppled (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: 5 dead after storms and likely tornado rip through St. Louis P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hardly gone, Ed Martin returns to DC duels as pardon attorney (avoid stltoday paywall […]
Fox News: Should judges be allowed to issue injunctions against presidents? Eric Schmitt weighs in Bloomberg: Schmitt’s “Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act” designed to break Big Tech’s grip on Pentagon deals (avoid Bloomberg paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KMOV: Creating a defense tech hub in St. Louis; comments from Sen. […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley’s effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks gets boost in House (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) McClatchy: Trump wanted to end Social Security taxation, but Missouri’s Jason Smith has a different idea (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KC Star: U.S. […]
This Week in Missouri Politics column by Scott Faughn: Kit Bond was the best of us Rosenbaum: Former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Kit Bond, giant of the Missouri Republican Party, dies at 86 Missouri Independent’s Rudi Keller: Kit Bond, former Missouri governor, U.S. Senator, dead at 86 P-D: Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond, former Missouri governor and […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt joins other US senators on bill to assist pregnant women (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on defunding Planned Parenthood, and Republicans from purple districts “holding up” House leadership (listen on Apple Podcasts) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM […]
KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: New York Times politics reporter Robert Draper on “the sometimes perplexing policy positions of Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley” KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates bio: “Proudly not related to Josh Hawley” johncombest.com archives: Search tag: KCUR liberal bias Fox 4 (Kansas Ctiy): Josh Hawley calls on Labor Department to investigate […]
POLITICO: Republicans’ partial tax plan estimated to cost $5 trillion; Missouri’s Jason Smith to lead Tuesday markup session USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data Columbia Missourian: Legislative process slows Missouri’s government efficiency efforts JCNT: Juror pay, mental health treatment courts awaiting Kehoe’s signature Gray Media (KMOV, KY3, KFVS): $53 billion Missouri budget […]
P-D: Missouri’s Josh Hawley joins with Democratic senator to lower prescription drug prices (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brownfield Ag News: House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith wants tax certainty for farmers and ranchers Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Ed Martin could help pardon J6 […]
P-D: Ex-St. Louisan Ed Martin lands another job in Trump’s Justice Department, will lead Weaponization Working Group and be an associate deputy attorney general and pardon attorney (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Trump pulls plug on former Missourian Ed Martin’s nomination as D.C.’s U.S. attorney Brad & […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Nomination of former St. Louisan Ed Martin as US attorney hits GOP roadblock (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Josh Hawley gets four (4!) federal judges appointed; remember that time Lucas Kunce shot a reporter? (link opens at 11:10 […]
P-D: In victory for Josh Hawley, Trump names four to long-vacant federal judgeships in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Axios: Schmitt introduces bill to establish separate inspector general positions for NIH, CDC and FDA Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: St. Louis Public Radio shocker: […]
Fox News: Sen. Schmitt says Trump delivering ‘real results’ on mass deportations Washington Examiner: Sen. Schmitt, on Fox News, says Trump restarting Alcatraz is a ‘deterrent’ for illegal immigrants Fox 4 KC: KC firefighter’s death highlights rise in violence against health care workers nationwide; Schmitt plans to introduce legislation to enhance penalties for crimes against […]
The Independent (UK), via MSN: Hawley: ‘I won’t vote for that’: Senior Republicans dig their heels in over Medicaid cuts as they try to push through Trump agenda Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Josh Hawley defending Medicaid; Mark McCloskey bathroom selfies (link opens at 14:50) Brad & John […]
St. Joseph News-Press: Northwest Missouri League of Women Voters president to deliver anti-tariff keynote at United Democrats of Northwest Missouri Club annual Truman dinner johncombest_com on Instagram: “Nonpartisan” League of Geriatric Women Voters SNL: Title X funding freeze could close OACAC reproductive health clinic USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data Washington Missourian: […]
Jason Rosenbaum: Video: Glenn Jacobs-inspired Missouri Mailbag gets scores of hot takes about state and local politics Fox Business: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt: Young people are flocking to the Republican Party because it stands for something Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap of Schmitt vs. ChiComs (link opens at 17:05 mark) […]
Missourinet: Schmitt warns that China is recruiting fired American scientists Newsmax: Schmitt: ‘China is the greatest threat’ Trump faces Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap of Schmitt vs. ChiComs; Brad’s decade-long history as TikTok propagandist (link opens at 17:05 mark) AP: Trump’s pick for top prosecutor in DC, former St. […]
Missourinet: Schmitt: Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid cuts ‘not on the table’ KRCG: U.S. Senate update: Schmitt on Pope funeral, Hawley on PELOSI Act for congressional stock trading Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Quick summary of Hawley’s PELOSI Act; Brad vs. John on congressional “insider trading” vs. strip mall pie chart […]
Fox News: Sen. Josh Hawley: America finally has a president for the working people Fox News: Hawley reignites ‘PELOSI Act’ push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Quick summary of Hawley’s PELOSI Act; Brad vs. John on congressional “insider trading” vs. strip mall pie chart […]
KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Mornings: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on reconciliation bill, budget savings and tax cuts (begins at 13:00 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show with guest host Brad Young: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on immigration, Trump budget, more Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Josh Hawley for […]
Wall Street Journal: Hawley, other GOP lawmakers could sink Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ tax bill (avoid Wall Street Journal paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Josh Hawley for President 2028 – the Medicaid defender (link opens at 14:00 mark) CBS News: Hakeem Jeffries […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q intensifies criticism against MAGA; collection of local and national coverage St. Joseph News-Press: St. Joseph Persisterhood to host ‘May Day Strong’ march to protest Trump johncombest.com archives: Search tag: Trump Derangement Syndrome Missouri KC Star: Lack of Missouri Ethics Commission quorum delays potential investigation into GOP Sen. Joe Nicola’s church […]
Missourinet: Eric Schmitt, Ann Wagner to attend Pope Francis’ funeral Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: High spots from Eric Schmitt’s Fox News interview on woke universities and channeling Dean Wormer (link opens at 14:20 mark) KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on federal judges vs. Trump’s immigration […]
Fox News: Harvard and Columbia are the ‘wokest of the woke,’ says Sen. Eric Schmitt Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: High spots from Schmitt’s Fox News interview (link opens at 14:20 mark) P-D: International students in Missouri sue Trump administration over revoked status (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford: more USAID changes coming Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: High spots of Jason Smith’s interview with Annie Frey on tatted-up gangsters and Trump budget (link opens at 15:40 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Andrew Bailey on Abrego Garcia case […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on his trade mission to El Salvador (3:15), meeting MS-13 gang members (4:45), El Salvador transitioning to the safest country in the world (6:30), MS-13 infesting every region of the U.S. (7:15), DOGE success (8:00), keeping GOP caucus cohesive on Trump’s budget (9:30), […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Democrats are moving to ‘political oblivion’ with their call to release accused MS-13 gang member KBIA, via St. Louis Public Radio: University of Missouri policy on ICE is ‘at the expense of the students,’ lawyer says Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of weekend Ann Wagner Washington […]
St. Louis Public Radio: UMSL professor Haitao Li opposes Trump’s tariffs AP: Kansas City has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere TonysKansasCity.com: Teen suspect faces hard time after Kansas City Tesla firebombing Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of weekend Ann Wagner Washington Missourian […]
P-D: ‘Join the train of socialism’: Party for Socialism and Liberation leads anti-Trump protest in downtown St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Hundreds gather for ‘We Stand United’ rally TonysKansasCity.com: National wave of Prez Trump protests hits Kansas City yet again; signs include, “If you voted for Trump, kill […]
KCTV: Bill from Sen. Eric Schmitt would create federal holiday for Easter Monday 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Fed interest rates, El Salvador jailbird, Billy Long’s IRS confirmation, much more Missouri Independent: Billy Long’s bid to lead IRS under scrutiny over donations that paid off personal debt […]
Brownfield Ag News: Kehoe: Japan tariff talks could benefit Missouri agriculture TonysKansasCity.com: Josh Hawley standing up for Medicaid: Links to Roll Call, Fox News KC Star: Jackson County GOP dinner featured Jan. 6 rioters as special guests; Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson says Jackson County GOP “a bunch of people who get together in their […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: AG Andrew Bailey on judge holding Trump in contempt over deportations, anti-Trump lawfare, Bailey vs. woke DEI discrimination, more P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley notches win in EPA’s acceleration of radiation cleanup (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Federal government […]
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn on next year’s softball tournament (1:40); expectations for Cara Spencer (5:10); the genius of Spencer consigliere Jeff Rainford (7:25); what it takes for St. Louis City turnaround (10:45); Missouri abortion legislation (15:30); recap of Scott’s X exchange with Brad Ketcher (22:30); dealing with Washington University arrogance (25:25); […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin team up to protect workers at failing companies (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Mornings: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on budget reconciliation bill, tariffs, and China (listen via Apple Podcast app here) P-D: EPA announces 2027 target to […]
Missourinet: Hawley says energy assistance available despite firing of federal program’s employees P-D: St. Louis beer, coffee and whiskey makers prepare for Trump’s tariffs. Your tab may rise. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: recap of stltoday tariff story (13:15); Missouri cannabis […]
KSDK: Pro-lifers gather in downtown St. Louis for the 8th annual ‘March on the Arch’; comments from Students for Life of America’s Reagan Barklage, Coalition Life’s Brian Westbrook, Hawley’s Madeleine Castle KC Star: 43 visas revoked, Northwest Missouri State students told to leave US ‘immediately’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Josh Hawley joins Democratic colleague to push for easier, cheaper auto repairs (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Trump’s budget reconciliation bill and Senate counteroffer, tariffs, and the passing of Onder’s mother P-D’s Joe Holleman: […]
Obituary: Steve Hilton, longtime spokesman and confidant to Missouri’s top Republicans Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle: Schmitt: The Biden admin flooded the country with mass migration Fox News’ Fox & Friends: Missouri’s Austin Petersen on Secretary Pete Hegseth’s effort alongside DOGE to slash wasteful spending at the Defense Department and RFK Jr.’s commitment to reduce […]
The Hill: In panel convened by Hawley, whistleblower says Meta undermined US security, interests KC Star’s Eric Adler: Oracle in Kansas City denies 5 black students scholarships. Why President Trump is to blame (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: […]
P-D: Nicholas Pistor, former City Hall reporter for the Post-Dispatch, dies at 43 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), March 11: Why does the St. Louis Post-Dispatch get free office space at St. Louis City Hall? Recap of Nick Pistor inquiry, Post-Dispatch’s refusal […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s congressional delegation asks White House for 2025 disaster relief (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Eric Schmitt interview on KSDK re: tariffs, correcting inaccurate immigrant victimhood tales (link opens at 13:30 mark) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Sen. […]
KSDK (St. Louis): Mark Maxwell’s “On the Record”: Sen. Eric Schmitt on liberals’ “doom and gloom” on meteorology and other spending (0:00); tariffs, existing trade barriers and new phase of prosperity (1:20); correcting inaccurate immigrant victimhood tales (3:45), correcting inaccurate narrative about Senate parliamentary procedure (5:45) SNL: USDA handout program cuts cause alarm among Springfield […]
KC Star: Hundreds crowd KC’s Plaza for ‘Hands Off!’ protest against Trump, Elon Musk (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) KC Star video: Androgynous human identifying as female says Trump is affecting her sleep; androgynous human calling itself “Elk” uses four-letter curse word, complains about “trans rights” KCUR: ‘Hands […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Trump’s tariffs, GOP victories in Florida, and bill to protect children from pediatric transgender surgery SNL: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison joins state and local leaders to break ground for Interstate 44 expansion Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap […]
P-D: Mail delays stretch for weeks in St. Louis. Josh Hawley and others want an audit. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on why Congress should be debating spending and not maternal vote-by-proxy P-D: U.S. citizenship ceremony in St. Louis […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Biden’s cognitive decline and staff’s use of autopen; details on next weekend’s Christian County Lincoln Day (also available on Apple Podcasts here) Washington Missourian: City officials meet with Sen. Schmitt’s office (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John […]
KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: GOP superconsultant Gregg Keller on how Trump uses humor and outlandish policy ideas to distract and confuse liberals; special elections in Wisconsin and Florida; Tishaura Jones’ campaign collapse; more St. Louis Public Radio “race, culture and identity” content creator Andrea Henderson: DOGE cuts an effort to plant thousands of […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Josh Hawley splits with GOP to support cap on bank fees (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m. weekdays): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on liberals’ unhinged Tesla vandalism, Tim Walz and other progressives misunderstanding concept of publicly traded stocks, more (listen […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on federal judges blocking Trump; DOGE and Pentagon spending; and a contrarian view of the Boeing F-47 Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Burlison comments on Boeing F-47 vs. drones (link opens at 15:30 mark) Brad & John Show, Friday: RFK Jr. coming […]
P-D: Anti-Musk protests gather across St. Louis region. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KSHB: Hundreds of people participate in ‘March for Democracy’ in downtown Kansas City (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KCTV: Hundreds gather in downtown Kansas City to ‘March for Democracy,’ protest Trump administration (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KC Star: Thousands protest Trump […]
P-D: Boeing won a giant contract for fighter jets. Will it deliver for St. Louis? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Catching COVID: Eric Schmitt wants changes to emergency rules, disease centers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KFEQ (St. Joseph), via Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Sam […]
SNL’s Marta Mieze: Immigration tension breeds fear among Springfield’s Latino community; activists “calm fears and educate those who may be undocumented” KMBC: Kansas City illegal alien skips court date, says she fears getting deported ; “S” breeds two anchor babies, declines to learn English (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missourinet: Sen. Josh Hawley supports HHS Secretary Robert […]
Fox New: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Dems are trying to ‘overblow’ Signal leak ‘mistake’, creating a ‘faux controversy’ Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Thursday: Recap of Schmitt’s Fox News interview (link opens at 12:15 mark) Newsmax: Sen. Eric Schmitt denounces Biden’s ‘vast censorship enterprise’ St. Louis Public Radio: Some queer bars boycott […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on F-47, Pete Hegseth and Signal messages, more 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Mark Reardon Show: Ann Wagner on Pete Hegseth Signal controversy, dismantling the Department of Education, more Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Recap of stltoday Eric […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: How Missouri’s Eric Schmitt worked to land the Boeing megadeal (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Recap of Holleman’s Eric Schmitt behind-the-scenes story (link opens at 12:30 mark) Brad & John Show, Monday: Quick recap of Boeing F-47 story […]
Fox Sunday Morning Futures: Sen. Eric Schmitt on securing F-47 for Boeing, the threat of Communist China, more Washington Examiner: On Fox, Schmitt predicts Trump’s agenda will be legally ‘vindicated’ KSDK: Boeing wins multi-billion fighter jet project Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Quick recap of Boeing F-47 story (link opens […]
The Hill: Sunday morning TV lineup: Eric Schmitt on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures” Missourinet: Schmitt, Ann Wagner react to Boeing’s F-47 announcement Fox News: Hawley skeptical of Trump pick Oz: ‘I hope he’s changed his views’ TonysKansasCity.com: Anti-Trump/Musk protest in KC attracts “middle-class white housewives with a smattering of progressively strident millennials” KSHB (Kansas City): […]
P-D: In a win for St. Louis, Boeing lands the contract to build the F-47, the nation’s next-gen fighter (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Boeing wins the contract to build the next-generation F-47 fighter jet Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves opposes partial ban on military helicopters flying […]
P-D: Husband of former US Rep. Cori Bush charged with wire fraud (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Feds charge Cori Bush’s husband with pandemic relief fraud Missouri Independent: Husband of former Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush charged with COVID fraud P-D: American Postal Workers Union turns out “dozens” […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley launches legislation to eliminate income tax on overtime pay (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: 2 face charges, including Jill Stein, stemming from pro-Palestine protest at WashU in St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Report: WashU stands […]
SNL: SLU/YouGov poll includes state income tax elimination, national TikTok ban KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: Anti-DOGE series: Kansas City’s economic pain from federal job losses Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Recap of Josh Hawley bringing EPA boss to North St. Louis County (2:40); EPA director uses the […]
St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. EPA director promises action to clean up West Lake Landfill radioactive waste P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley brings EPA boss to St. Louis County to push hazardous waste relief (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Recap of […]
KFVS: Governor Mike Kehoe provides update on Missouri’s storm response, recovery efforts Southeast Missourian: Poplar Bluff unites: How local heroes are stepping up after devastating tornadoes (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Eric Schmitt and Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins with Scott Faughn in […]
Southeast Missourian: Missouri’s ‘Armageddon situation’: Kehoe promises in visit to Poplar Bluff that resources will be available (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KFVS: Kehoe: ‘Armageddon situation’ in for responders in Poplar Bluff Missourinet: Missouri storms kill at least 12 people Columbia Missourian: Local agencies respond to storm damage across Missouri […]
Missourinet: Gov. Kehoe declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather KMOV (St. Louis): Ameren reports 119,374 power outages statewide P-D: Trump administration investigating Washington University for ‘race-exclusionary’ practices (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on continuing resolution and more St. […]
Fox News: Hawley: Colleges are ‘discriminating’ against Jewish students with ‘our money’ Outkick.com: Exclusive: Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison calls out MLB, Rob Manfred over Trevor Bauer absence, suggests politics involved KOLR 10: Chants, signs, & a live chicken: Protesters urge Congressman Burlison for in-person town hall KY3: Protestors ask Southwest Missouri Congressman Burlison for a […]
Columbia Missourian: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford calls to relocate SBA Kansas City office to Columbia Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Recap of Jason Rosenbaum piece on DOGE cuts, and recap of Pete Mundo interview with Mark Alford (link opens at 1:35) Brownfield Ag News: Trump’s EPA to revisit Waters of […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Missouri Republicans stick with Trump even as they warily watch his federal job cuts KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on continuing resolution, Rep. Thomas Massie’s “no” vote and “broccoli before dessert” metaphor Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Wednesday: Recap of […]
Fox News: The Ingraham Angle: Sen. Schmitt: “We can’t have blank checks for endless wars” P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley keeps courting ‘working-class’ voters in effort to reorient the GOP (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Missouri U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison believes colleagues shouldn’t […]
SNL: Burlison bill aims to ‘end cycle of government dependency’ for those on Medicaid, SNAP Daily American Republic, via Southeast Missourian: American Federation of Government Employees, progressive groups turn out 70 people for anti-DOGE rally in Poplar Bluff (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. […]
KWTO (Springfield): All the Above with Garett Bowles: Bowles leaving KWTO to take job in Missouri state government; more details to be revealed on Thursday’s “The Elijah Haahr Show” (27:50) St. Louis Public Radio: At Lincoln Days, Missouri Republicans are optimistic they can withstand a midterm slump P-D: American Federation of Government Employees holds anti-Trump […]
P-D photo gallery: Anti-Trump ‘Stand Up for Science’ rally in St. Louis City; BBW jiggles “Tax the Rich, Fund the Research” sign; Oriental woman – perhaps from China – holds “Vaccines Cause Adults” sign; gaunt Caucasoid grad student displays upside-down American flag; other persuasive pitches (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. […]
SNL: Colleges, districts react to reports Trump will nix education department 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: American Federation for Children Missouri State Lead Jean Evans on Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal Department of Education Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Quick recap of Jean Evans on 97.1 FM (link […]
Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith says expiring tax cuts can be extended once Congress moves forward with budget reconciliation KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford’s reaction to Tuesday night’s Trump speech St. Louis Public Radio: FDA lab dodges federal DOGE threat, will remain open St. Louis Public Radio: Afghan […]
SNL: Anti-Trump rally draws “about 40” in Springfield; signs include “Zelensky [sic] hero, Trump zero,” other persuasive themes KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Morning Show (6-9 a.m. M-F): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Ukraine and Zelenskyy’s “pettiness” (begins at 22:20) (click here to open in Apple Podcasts app) St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri’s congressional delegation responds to […]
Missourinet: Hawley says Trump’s budget proposal stresses no cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Recap of Josh Hawley on entitlements vs. House Republicans’ major changes (link opens at 1:35 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Trump […]
St. Louis Public Radio: What do looming federal job cuts mean for the St. Louis area’s economy? Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell condemns DOGE cuts Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap of Gateway Arch worker “terror!” dramatics over DOGE (link opens at 17:45 mark) Brad & John Show, Monday morning: […]
KY3: Anti-Trump protesters hold two separate rallies in Springfield Columbia Missourian: Area LGBTQIA*+ protest draws “100+” in Columbia; local crossdresser calling himself “Verity Tatum” urges action on behalf of “your mother’s collegiate ménage à trois” JCNT: Community holds Pride rally on Missouri Capitol steps St. Joseph News-Press: Missouri Democratic Party protest draws several people to […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on White House confrontation between Trump & Zelenskyy Fox News: Schmitt: Zelenskyy is used to American leaders being ‘weak’ Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: Recap of Gateway Arch worker “terror!” dramatics over DOGE (link opens at 17:45 mark) KC Star: […]
NPR, via St. Louis Public Radio: Josh Hawley says DOGE needs to comply with the law KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith refutes Dems’ narrative on “Medicaid cuts” and more P-D: Trump is closing 3 St. Louis-area federal offices. One was already slated to shutter. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free […]
P-D: St. Louis’ Alex Meyer named as assistant, office director for President Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: Hawley, Schmitt seek federal recognition for Winston Churchill museum in Fulton (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: St. Louis County school district may declare itself a ‘safe zone’ […]
KC Star: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) TonysKansasCity.com: Roundup of national progressive coverage of Mark Alford town hall Washington Missourian: Politicians talk taxes, initiative petition changes at forum; Hawley rep Sam […]
KRCG: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Senate budget blueprint amid partisan divide P-D: Impact of federal employee cuts on St. Louis is unclear. NGA construction continues. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: University of Missouri System looks to reduce spending amid federal uncertainty (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) […]
St. Louis Public Radio: National Democratic party chairman says Missouri Democrats still matter NBC News (2/11/25): Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee targeting 10 states for gains in the 2025 and 2026 elections – Missouri not among them Instagram reel (December 2024): Throw your money away today! Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee ad (featuring Keri Ingle and […]
P-D: New Democratic Party leader stops in St. Louis on national tour (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) NBC News (2/11/25): Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee targeting 10 states for gains in the 2025 and 2026 elections – Missouri not among them KOMU (Columbia): “When She Votes” group gathers to complain about Trump’s […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s courage (19:00), Social Security and Medicare spending (21:45), more (listen to segment on Apple Podcasts here) Missourinet: Hawley sponsoring bill to create inspector general to audit Ukraine funding P-D: Academic labor unions organize campaign against federal spending restraints; WashU grad students […]
CNN: Eric Schmitt says Ukraine’s Zelensky should ‘stop lecturing Trump’ KRCG (Jefferson City): Hawley, Schmitt back Trump calling for new Ukraine elections amidst conflict KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on DOGE, budget cuts, Ukraine, more johncombest_com on Instagram: Wesley Bell calls himself “badass” for tweeting at Elon Musk NPR, via […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum “On the Trail” column: Former Missouri GOP Chairman Martin in line for high-profile U.S. attorney post in D.C. Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Ed Martin appointment story plus Ed Martin mini-bio; SLU vs. Wash U. (link opens at 2:30 mark) P-D: In online ‘town hall,’ Wesley Bell […]
P-D: Andrew “Drew” Dziedzic – a top aide to Sen. Eric Schmitt – named as special assistant to President Donald Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) SNL: Thanks to Josh Hawley, Congress gets a taste of Springfield with cashew chicken lunch Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: […]
Columbia Missourian: Mizzou Young Democratic Socialists of America, others rally againt Donald Trump in Columbia KMIZ (Columbia): Dozens protest DOGE at Missouri Capitol JCNT: Local protestors direct ire at Trump administration, Elon Musk Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Olds, socialists and BBWs protest Trump in mid-Missouri (link opens at 12:40 […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Dawn Champman spent years fighting the EPA over atomic waste. A new cleanup effort is ‘decades too late’ Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: St. Louis Public Radio’s Brian Munoz puts a bow on Latino’s successful economic shutdown – plus how YOU can help illegal aliens hiding […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt warns over China rivalry: US ‘can’t lose’ weapons competition Fox News: Republican senator defends VP Vance’s free speech comments KMOV: One-on-one: Sen. Eric Schmitt and reporter Lauren Trager on Russia-Ukraine, Greenland, Gaza KCTV: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver discusses deferred resignation with local workers (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman: […]
KFRU: A Columbia Morning (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Midnight Rule Act, Timely Departure Act on immigration, headlining the Cole County Lincoln Day dinner in Jefferson City next week P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders lock arms to lower credit card interest rates (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missourinet: […]
Brownfield Ag News: Missouri farmers met with congressional delegation this week; comments from Missouri Soybean Association’s Casey Wasser TonysKansasCity.com: Congressman Cleaver denounces DOGE cuts: ‘Musky Moo Moo!!!’ P-D: St. Louis officials: Federal funding cuts could cost city $160M (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Michele Munz: Trump’s plans to cut medical research […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on DOGE and Musk (13:15); Freedom Caucus and spending cuts (16:45); serving on new task force involving JFK and MLK files, Epstein list, 9/11, UFOs, more (23:10) (click here to open in Apple Podcasts) St. Louis Public Radio: Groups receiving federal research grants […]
KFRU: A Columbia Morning (6-9 a.m.): Missouri Restaurant Association’s Buddy Lahl on immigration raids (11:35), Trump tariffs (10:00), and the industry pushing back against Proposition A’s sick leave mandate (1:00), minimum wage piece (6:00), legislative fixes (7:50), next steps (8:35) KC Star: ICE kept raid a surprise before detaining Liberty restaurant workers Brownfield Ag News: […]
NBC News: Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee targeting 10 states for gains in the 2025 and 2026 elections – Missouri not among them FLASHBACK: SNL (4/17/23): Greene County “Dem Days” recap: St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones calls Sens. Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley “absolutely useless”; Crystal Quade claims “the tide is turning” in Missouri; new […]
KSDK: Two Mexican restaurants to pause service in protest of President Trump; St. Ann and Maplewood restaurants to take 7-day and 3-day vacations, respectively Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Friday: ¡AYYYE ese! “Roughly 30” Latino lawn care businesses, “nightclubs,” restaurants will take one (1) week siesta to teach Trump a lesson […]
P-D: Bridgeton Landfill fire has subsided but there may be radioactive waste in separate section (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Washington Missourian: Toxic trouble at abandoned landfill near St. Clair; area man says he’s “getting the runaround” from Missouri DNR (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Joplin […]
Missourinet: U.S. Senate committee passes Schmitt’s bill about hidden fees for events 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on tax cuts and spending cuts, plus Trump’s return-to-office mandate for federal workers TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City protests against MAGA today KC Star: ICE raids Liberty restaurant and detains at least 12 […]
The Hill: Trump’s Gaza plans fall flat with GOP lawmakers; Hawley says he’d rather see money spent on RECA (link via TonysKansasCity.com) KFRU: A Columbia Morning: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Trump’s Gaza strip proposal Apple Podcasts episode archives: A Columbia Morning on KFRU (Monday – Friday 6-9 a.m. Central) KC Star: More than 50,000 […]
KOMU (Columbia): ‘Concerned seniors’ anti-Trump protest draws “around 10 people” in Columbia P-D: Anti-Trump protesters gather at Missouri Capitol as part of a national action; geriatric female places performative phone call to Sen. Eric Schmitt’s office (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) johncombest.com archives: Search tag: old people nagging congressional staffers Columbia […]
Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC): Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt plays rapid-fire ‘Would You Rather’ with Kash Patel JCNT: Sen. Schmitt criticizes Trudeau, backs Trump amid trade war fears and DEI controversy Missourinet: RFK Jr. agrees with Hawley on protecting minors from transgender hormones and mutilation Kansas City Beacon: Nearly 30,000 federal workers in […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on tariffs (8:30), David Hogg as DNC vice chair (16:45), plane crashes, DEI and FAA (for Apple Podcasts app version, click here) Apple Podcasts episode archives: Mornings with Nick Reed on KSGF (Monday – Friday 6-9 a.m. Central) SNL: Liberals complain about Trump at Springfield […]
NBC’s Meet the Press: Sen. Eric Schmitt on DEI “struggle sessions,” tariffs, fentanyl, Tulsi Gabbard and more (link opens at 17;20 mark) NBC’s Meet the Press: Eric Schmitt transcript The Hill: Schmitt on Trump and tariffs: ‘He ran on this. This is not a surprise’ Fox News Radio: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Shannon Bream’s “Livin’ […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Anti-Trump protesters march downtown: “No ICE. No KKK. No racist USA!” P-D: Around 1,000 gather in downtown St. Louis to protest Trump immigration policies; thoughts from Party for Socialism and Liberation comrade Angel Flores Fontanez (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City La Migra protesters shut […]
SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE (11:30 a.m. Central): Peter Kinder defeats Bill Eigel for Missouri Republican Party chairman (via Seth York on X) P-D: Immigration officers detain workers at Mexican restaurant in O’Fallon, Mo.; El Maguey manager and two cooks will face immigration hearing in December (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) […]
Axios: Scoop: GOP fight coming over labor unions; Hawley meets with Teamster President Sean O’Brien, seeks Democrat to co-sponsor bill (link via TonysKansasCity.com) TonysKansasCity.com: Show-Me Senator Josh Hawley Fight For Union Rights?!? Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Friday morning: Recap of Josh Hawley union bill (link opens at 16:05 […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Eric Schmitt on RFK, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard hearings, spending and more St. Louis Public Radio: Trump’s EPA pick promises to clean up radioactive waste in West Lake Landfill Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Wednesday: It’s all kayfabe: Ed Martin’s “outrage” […]
Fox 2 St. Louis: Schmitt on Panama Canal: “America is sleepwalking into a carefully laid Chinese trap” Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner will remain on U.S. delegation to NATO’S Parliamentary Assembly St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Kehoe highlights improving public safety in first State of the State speech Missourinet: Highlights of Kehoe’s State of […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Hawley, Schmitt pushing bills to defund Planned Parenthood (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: Cleaver joins Josh Hawley’s fight against congressional stock trading (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KSGF: Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s strong start and how D.C. swamp will […]
Midwest Newsroom Managing Editor Holly Edgell, via KCUR: What do Midwest law enforcement agencies say about helping ICE with deportations? Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Friday: Forget mailing it in with senior citizens – Lt. Gov. David Wasinger is taking on DEI (link opens at 5:30 mark) This Week […]
JCNT: National March for Life excites local students P-D: St. Louis County to pay $500,000 to settle lawsuit against Wesley Bell’s office (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio “race, identity and culture” content creator Andrea Henderson: St. Louis-area advocates protest alien deportations, complain about bills from GOP state […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Missouri’s Josh Hawley names Stephen Limbaugh Sr. to judge advisory panel (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Senator Hawley credited with latest MAGA pro-life protester pardons Missourinet: At House subcommittee hearing, U.S. Rep. Bob Onder calls out “absurdities” on handling illegal immigration KC Star: Trump executive order could […]
AP: Who’s the guy handing Trump those binders of executive orders? Meet Will Scharf Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Thursday morning: Will Scharf doesn’t seek the spotlight, but he deserves to bask in it (link opens at 6:30 mark) Brad & John Show, 11/18/24: Brad vs. John on significance […]
P-D: Ex-Missouri GOP leader Ed Martin takes helm of U.S. attorney’s office in DC (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: ‘High likelihood’ of radioactive waste in smoldering landfill, Missouri officials say This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn, Jake Kroesen, Kelton Turner discuss Kehoe crime plan, Senate legislation, […]
Fox News: Schmitt: The US created an incentive structure for illegal immigration Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Tuesday morning: Will Scharf front and center as Trump signs executive orders (link opens at 10:25 mark) St. Louis Public Radio: 18-year-old “transgender man” shares her thoughts at anti-Trump rally in D.C. […]
CNN: President Trump signs Day 1 executive actions as he attempts to transform federal government; photo of Trump, JD Vance and Will Scharf NY Times: Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioters and signs order on TikTok; photo of Trump with JD Vance and Will Scharf Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), […]
Brad & John Show on Instagram: How it feels to honor MLK by working today The Brad & John Show on Instagram – weekday show recaps and more KOMU (Columbia): Progressive activists gather at Boone County Courthouse, cope with Trump’s victory; “Jess Piper, a local educator and activist, served as the keynote speaker for the […]
Columbia Missourian: Local voters reflect political divide as Trump inauguration nears; collection of man-on-the-street interviews USA Today, via SNL: Weekly Missouri unemployment claims data JCNT: Local reps receive their committee assignments Joplin Globe: Sen. Jill Carter (R-Granby), local law enforcement visit border to better understand immigration crisis (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump appointee confirmation timetables (9:30), likelihood of confirmations (10:50), Pam Bondi hearings (12:00), Pete Hegseth and DEI (13:45), Trump executive orders on DEI (15:15) (access all episodes of The Annie Frey Show on Apple Podcasts here) Fox News: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt: Biden ‘left […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump’s golf performance, appointee confirmation hearings and Israel ceasefire Brownfield Ag News: Missouri farmer Richard Fordyce is the Trump’s pick to serve as Undersecretary for farm production and conservation P-D: Trump names ex-Missouri ag director to federal post (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free […]
P-D: Settlement pending in discrimination lawsuit involving Wesley Bell (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Tuesday: Crowdsourcing info: Are taxpayers on the hook for the Wesley Bell settlement payoff? (link opens at 13:30 mark) Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Robin Carnahan reflects […]
ABC News: Sen. Schmitt on Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing, LA wildfire response and TikTok Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri Sen. Schmitt says Hegseth could break Pentagon’s ‘woke culture’ Fox News: Democrat Elizabeth Warren ducks reporters, Republican Eric Schmitt says Hegseth ‘did great’ Newsweek: Misspelled sign placed behind Schmitt during Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing KC Star: […]
Missourinet: Sen. Eric Schmitt on TikTok ban, purchasing Greenland, what to expect from Gov. Mike Kehoe KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on what to expect from Trump’s immigration policies; Laken Riley Act; what Alford is doing for Whiteman Air Force Base, Fort Leonard Wood, and farmers Brad (Hildebrand) & John […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Scott Faughn and Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina), House Speaker Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit), Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck (D-St. Louis County) and House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) discuss public safety and crime (0:50), feasibility of tax cuts (8:10), cutting red tape for home builders (10:05), […]
CNN: Sen. Josh Hawley says he asked RFK Jr. “a bunch of pointed questions on life policy. He was very candid with them” Fox News: GOP firebrands Lauren Boebert, Eric Burlison introduce bill to abolish ATF Legacy.com: Former state Sen. Bill Foster (R-Poplar Bluff) passed away Friday; arrangements to be announced Monday JCNT: Inauguration details […]
P-D: Five Missourians, two from St. Louis area, voting soon on Democratic National Committee chair (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Friday morning: Summary of Claire McCaskill “bitter” confessional on MSNBC (link opens at 14:55 mark) P-D: St. Louis small businesses […]
KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison discusses his bill to abolish the ATF, his trip to Mar-a-Lago, and the Trump agenda TonysKansasCity.com: On MSNBC, Claire McCaskill finally admits she’s ‘bitter’ MSNBC excerpt, via Yahoo! News: Transcript of Claire McCaskill: Trump’s victory due to simple “anti-incumbency sentiment” Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Senate will give Trump early wins on border; expect “flurry” of executive orders on Jan. 20 P-D: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt reintroduces his first bill, aimed at reducing federal regulations (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) AP: Trump vows war on DEI at ‘woke’ colleges; complaints from Mizzou student majoring […]
This Week in Missouri Times: KMOS Special Presentation: The life and legacy of Governor Mike Parson This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update with The Missouri Times publisher Scott Faughn, Jake Kroesen and Kelton Turner; highlights of 2024 Stein of Knowledge Awards (0:45), over/under betting line for Justin Sparks votes today (10:00), feasibility of Gov. […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on why he voted for Mike Johnson and upcoming Freedom Caucus meeting with Donald Trump (begins at 5:20) (click here for Apple Podcasts version) KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): All episodes on Apple Music The Missouri Times: Capitol Calendar: HRCC […]
KC Star: On 4th anniversary of Capitol riot, local Jan. 6 defendants hopeful for pardons from Trump TonysKansasCity.com: Snowmageddon coverage: City Manager Brian Platt calls out MoDOT for not treating 71 as highway ice worsens johncombest_com on X: Data story I’d read: How many municipal leaders drove a garbage truck – I MEAN snow plow […]
Fox News: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison says some members trust Trump more than their own House speaker Washington Examiner: House Democratic rising stars to watch in 2025: Missouri’s Wesley Bell, AOC, Congressman “Sarah” McBride, others (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Columbia Missourian: Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine calls for […]
ABC News: Video: Sen. Eric Schmitt on what’s ahead as Republicans take over both chambers JC Post (KFEQ St. Joseph radio parent company): Trump shows off new hat during golf with Eric Schmitt & JD Vance CNN: House Speaker vote tally: Every Republican member of the Missouri delegation votes for Mike Johnson 97.1 FM (St. […]
Brownfield Ag News: Federal disaster assistance announced in Missouri Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday morning: Recap of Mark Alford on Fox Business explaining support for Mike Johnson for Speaker; how to tell that Mark Alford is in his 60s (link opens at 12:40 mark) This Week in Missouri Politics […]
Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford supports Mike Johnson as Speaker, says Trump is the one “calling the plays” and Mayorkas is “the biggest liar since Pinocchio” St. Louis Public Radio: Jason Rosenbaum’s new video mailbag series: Who should be in the Hall of Famous Missourians? St. Louis Public Radio: Journalist interview: […]
Missourinet: Hawley will continue push to ban stock trading by members of Congress Columbia Missourian: Biden signs top Campus Hazing Act, inspired by MU hazing case Missourinet: Departing U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer plans to “chill out for a while” Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Case study in transcending pettiness: […]
Rosenbaum: St. Louis Public Radio’s top stories of 2024: Pro-choice heroics, Wesley Bell over Cori Bush, IP legislation flounders, statewide Dems and Lucas Kunce are giant flops, Kehoe ascends to governor Missouri Ruralist’s Mindy Ward: Top 15 Missouri agriculture stories in 2024 KSGF: Mornings with Nick Reed, featuring guest host Sen. Mike Moon: Sen.-elect Brad […]
Missourinet: Elected officials/communications staffers post tributes to President Jimmy Carter Fox News Sunday: Video: Eric Schmitt blasts ‘abuse’ of H-1B visa program, says Americans ‘shouldn’t train their foreign replacements’ P-D: Hazelwood School District looks to hire international teachers (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM […]
Fox News Sunday: Video: Idea of deporting people who are illegally here is ‘not a new concept,’ Sen. Eric Schmitt points out Fox News promo: Eric Schmitt to discuss H-1B work visa controversy on Fox News Sunday Ms. Magazine: Top Feminists of 2024: Missouri’s Cori Bush joins Congressman-elect “Sarah” McBride, other heroes johncombest.com archives: One […]
ABC News: Weekend TV lineups: Eric Schmitt to headline “Fox News Sunday” Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: Recap of KC Starbois’ latest anti-Josh Hawley story (link opens at 13:00 mark) Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Recap of Mark Alford’s Big Red tour/town hall documentary (link opens at 2:15 […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Josh Hawley’s re-election campaign paid a man who once wrote a book about Robert E. Lee’s leadership; Hawley has declined to talk to the Kansas City Star since landslide re-election (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM […]
Fox News: Schmitt on Biden commuting death sentences for killers: ‘This is totally nuts!’ Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Starbucks workers strike at St. Louis area stores – what to tell the white women in your life (3:25 mark); Peter Kinder might become Missouri Republican Party chairman (8:40 mark); […]
Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria video: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on government spending, tax and border legislation, and Speaker Mike Johnson’s future Missourinet: Incoming Senate Majority Floor Leader Tony Luetkemeyer’s top priority is “Senate functionality” 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen.-elect Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair) on bill to protect 2nd Amendment rights […]
SNL: Where is Santa? Follow along as NORAD tracks Santa’s Christmas Eve journey Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: MO Department of Agriculture’s Chris Chinn clears reindeer for travel (link opens at 15:25 mark) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep.-elect Bob Onder on committee assignments, continuing […]
SNL: Missouri Department of Agriculture clears Santa Claus’ reindeer for in-state travel Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on federal tax package, Billy Long, more Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: Eric Schmitt issues warning to St. Louis City fraudsters misusing federal ARPA money (link opens at 2:35 […]
SNL: Burlison: Language protecting Table Rock Lake property owners in bill headed to president Springfield Daily Citizen: GOP state Rep. Melanie Stinnett to run for Springfield’s senate seat in 2026; Crystal Quade second-guesses running for Lincoln Hough’s seat: “That has always been the plan, but I will be very honest with everyone: I don’t know” […]
Brownfield Ag News: House passes a funding bill, averts shutdown; Missouri in line for $403,558,718 KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on continuing resolution fight (recorded Friday morning) KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on continuing resolution (recorded Thursday) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on […]
Washington Examiner: Sen. Eric Schmitt asks Schumer to join fight opposing ‘censorship machine’ KMOV (St. Louis): Schmitt says St. Louis could have to pay back pandemic funds, if there’s been fraud or abuse; Banjo Popoola’s alleged fraud case among most blatant examples Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Plain-language explanation […]
Order TODAY to arrive before Christmas: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – only $12.99 in paperback The Hill: Hawley blasts exclusion of RECA expansion from government funding bill Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday morning: Recap of RECA and Hawley’s comments (link […]
JCNT: Missouri electors finalize votes for Trump Gray Televison (KMOV, KFVS, KCTV), via MSN: Missouri’s 10 electors cast votes for Donald Trump The Hill: Hawley pitches massive increase to child tax credit Newsweek: Josh Hawley confronts NCAA president over men playing women’s sports Fox News: Hawley: You can’t tell me the government doesn’t know what’s […]
P-D: To save small drugstores, Missouri’s Hawley again joins forces with Elizabeth Warren (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Recap of Eric Schmitt’s appearance on ABC, Fox and This Week in Missouri Politics (link opens at 10:40 mark) P-D: Ann Wagner lauds […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Eric Schmitt talks with Scott Faughn about spending time with Trump (0:30), why Trump won and the new Republican coalition (1:25), what Trump is like off camera (4:30), Pam Bondi (6:40), Mike Kehoe (10:30), DeSmet (12:10), cameo by Jaime Schmitt (14:45); Panel of GOP matron saint Pat Thomas, Dem […]
New York Post: Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt unveils bill demanding fed watchdogs keep Congress in the loop on censorship by agencies New York Post: Actor Michael Rapaport offers to fly ousted ‘Free Palestine’ ‘Squad’ members Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush to West Bank P-D: Missouri is part of largest power grid expansion plan ‘in US history;’ […]
Fox Business: Schmitt: New DOJ report reveals there are a lot of ‘unanswered questions’ about Jan. 6, with 26 fed informants taking part in protest/”insurrection” ABC News: Eric Schmitt to appear on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison wants to get rid of ATF, calls Social Security ‘a forced pension’ St. Louis […]
POLITICO Playbook: Briefs: Mark McCloskey wants a DOGE appointment; link to Thursday’s Brad & John Show segment (avoid POLITICO e-mail registration by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday morning: Mark McCloskey live on the air: McCloskey wants Trump to appoint him to work with Elon Musk […]
P-D: Josh Hawley tries, again, to get Missouri named in radiation compensation bill (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: Harrison Butker’s PAC raised about $36,000 this fall. None of it went to politicians, and 91% went to a Pennsylvania political consulting firm (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version […]
P-D: Trump taps ex-Missouri GOP leader Ed Martin for budget post (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) warns against the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI): “we were warned by ‘I Robot,’ ‘The Matrix,’ ‘The Terminator,’ and most fascinatingly, the movie ‘Her.’” Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show […]
KC Star: Eric Schmitt is close with the Trump administration. What it means for Missouri P-D: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt part of a left-right effort to stop Big Tech from monopolizing AI (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Schmitt teams up with Warren […]
SNL: Mini-bio: Incoming IRS Commissioner Billy Long Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Russ Carnahan on leading his party to zero (0) statewide wins and zero (0) net gains in Missouri Legislature, plus Missouri voters’ racism and sexism against Kamala Harris: “There’s still some prejudice about African American candidates, still some prejudice […]
Washington Missourian: Franklin County voter turnout above statewide average (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Washington Missourian: State law threatens snow day policies; State Rep. Brad Banderman (R-St. Clair) says DESE is causing headaches (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: Few school districts rebound from pandemic learning loss […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on DOGE and congressional hearings into the Secret Service Missourinet: Hawley plans to ‘kill’ changes to USPS mail delivery that could prolong delivery to rural areas Kansas City Beacon: Prescription delivery in Missouri faces delays under USPS rural service plan JCNT: Roy Blunt bust unveiling on tap P-D: Gov. […]
KRCG: Hawley, Schmitt on Hegseth nomination to Department of Defense KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: AG Andrew Bailey on Trump’s “pirate ship of disruptors” (1:20); interactions with Trump (3:20); whether or not he’d move to D.C. (5:30); big cases on the AG docket (6:30); Amendment 3 (7:45) P-D: Army Corps begins installing signs warning […]
CNN: The Lead with Jake Tapper: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt on Pete Hegseth nomination 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Schmitt on Hegseth, China, DOGE, more Fox News’ Ingraham Angle: Schmitt on foreign relations and Biden baiting Putin Wired: Schmitt, Wyden warn the Pentagon: Get a handle on China’s telecom hacking TonysKansasCity.com: Hawley endures […]
P-D: Kehoe keeps Anna Hui as labor chief (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Hui to remain director of labor, industrial relations agency This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: 12 Days of DEI at DCI: Details on DEI programs at Chlora Lindley-Myers’/John Rehagen’s Dept. of Insurance, and speculation on whether Republicans […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt joins cost-cutting committee, rises to defend Tulsi Gabbard (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Recap of Reason op-ed – linked here on Friday – regarding Josh Hawley and populism (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 […]
FREE for Cyber Monday ONLY: Amazon Kindle version of Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks WATCH: FREE e-version details: No “discount codes,” no e-mail signup gimmicks KC Star: ‘Terrifying’: Kansas City-area immigrants brace for Trump’s ‘mass deportation; Guatemalan alien speaks through interpreter, claims to have Trump-induced “nightmares” (avoid […]
Roll Call: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford angling for open Appropriations seat; second-term congressman says “Missouri needs an appropriator, and the Appropriations Committee needs a communicator” (link via TonysKansasCity.com) TonysKansasCity.com: Will Kansas City Mayor Q risk jail to save illegal migrants? JCNT: 2025 legislative preview: Mid-Missouri lawmakers list their priorities JCNT: Legislators, advocates look for new […]
KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: Missouri AGs spent years suing Biden. What happens when Trump’s back in power? Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R-Lee’s Summit) expects AG Andrew Bailey’s focus “more likely to be local than it is going to be federal” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Show-Me Claire McCaskill talking MAGA trade: ‘Goodbye To Guacamole’; MSNBC heavyweight says, “I love my freakin’ guacamole. Some days I would like to take a bath in guacamole … Avocados are going to go to $10 a piece!” FLASHBACK: Watch: Claire McCaskill starts new diet, says she’ll totally stick to it; Senator asks public […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Presenting TKC 101st Annual Kansas City Turkey Awards: Lucas Kunce, Quinton Lucas, plus your own nominations in the comments section 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on GOP momentum, disruptors and why eliminating the ATF is actually possible KMOV: Missouri Governor Mike Parson reflects on his time in […]
CBS: Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments; Eric Greitens felt “a sense of unease and pressure,” from Epshteyn, only wants to “protect the president” Daily Mail (UK): How senior Trump aide Boris Epshteyn survived a Mar-a-Lago knifing; Eric Greitens claims to have survived shakedown attempt; Trump source dismisses “false rumors being […]
AP: Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning; comments from U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Recap of GOP superconsultant John Hancock’s best points about Missouri voters passing progressive ballot measures, plus Brad vs. John on “hired […]
NBC News’ “Meet the Press”: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says he’s a ‘yes’ on Bondi, Hegseth and Gabbard for Cabinet: Full interview Meet the Press: Transcript of Schmitt interview The Hill: Schmitt says it’s a ‘slur’ to call Gabbard a ‘Russian asset’ Jason Rosenbaum’s “Politically Speaking”: Why did Missourians vote for liberal ballot items – but […]
Politico’s Playbook: Sunday show lineup: Eric Schmitt on “Meet the Press” this morning Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox 4 KC, KOLR 10): Mayors urge Gov.-elect Kehoe to support gun control measures johncombest.com archives: Search tag: mayors blaming guns for uncivilized urban behavior March 2023: St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones says Chicago’s strict gun laws […]
NBC: Promo: Exclusive interview with Sen. Eric Schmitt tomorrow on “Meet the Press” KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s Attorney General picks, recess appointments, and UFOs New York Post: Eric Burlison plans to introduce bill that would abolish the ATF: ‘Disaster agency’ Fox News: Rep. Eric Burlison plans to push measure to abolish […]
KRCG: Sen. Eric Schmitt calls for FBI revamp as Gaetz exits Trump’s attorney general shortlist KTVI: Missouri Republicans send letter to Biden over Venezuelan-based gang, immigration Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Thursday: Josh Hawley gets reasonable about Coldwater Creek compensation (link opens at 13:50 mark) The Missouri Times: Ron […]
ABC News: Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt unpacks potential confirmation battle for cabinet nominees St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley unveils new radiation fund compromise with cap on price Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Thursday: Josh Hawley gets reasonable about Coldwater Creek compensation (link opens at 13:50 mark) JCNT: Missouri Farm […]
Fox News: Hawley says Biden’s actions on Ukraine ‘absolutely reckless,’ ‘potentially leading us down the path to World War III’ Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Tuesday: On Mark Reardon’s show, Bob Onder calls Wesley Bell “a big upgrade” over Cori Bush (link opens at 5:10 mark) Brad & John […]
Missourinet: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins blasts USPS plan, says rural mail delivery should not be slowed down 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep.-elect Bob Onder on freshman orientation, including DEI training (2:40), St. Louis area getting “a big upgrade” with Wesley Bell replacing Cori Bush (3:00), desired committees (4:40), tax policy […]
Fox News: Trump lawyer Will Scharf picked for ‘crucial’ White House assistant role Politico: Trump taps personal lawyer Will Scharf for White House staff secretary The Hill: Trump names attorney Will Scharf to key White House job Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Monday: Brad vs. John on Will Scharf’s […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Former Missouri Attorney General hopeful Will Scharf appointed as Trump’s staff secretary P-D’s David Nicklaus: Analyst sees Boeing recovery taking 10 years (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KC Star: Missourian who wanted to be a cop gets prison time for assaulting officer in Jan. 6 case (avoid […]
P-D: Boeing lays off 111 mechanics in St. Louis area, union says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Boeing notifies workers of layoffs at St. Louis-area facilities taking effect in January TonysKansasCity.com: Former Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill FINALLY Getting MAGA Message?!? TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Chiefs billionaire wife Tavia […]
P-D: Trump names former Missouri official D. John Sauer as US solicitor general (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Thursday: Recap of Quinton Lucas burying the Lucas Kunce and Harris-Walz campaigns (link opens at 14:35 mark) Brad & John Show, Thursday […]
Fox Business: Sen. Eric Schmitt explains reason for declining Trump AG nomination: ‘My heart’s here, the fight’s here’ P-D: Missouri’s Andrew Bailey was on Trump’s short list for AG, but Matt Gaetz gets picked instead (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Missouri’s Andrew Bailey was a finalist to be Donald Trump’s […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Annie Frey Show: Will Scharf says Trump is sending a clear message about what his government will look like 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Annie Frey Show YouTube short: Will Scharf on how Donald Trump is resetting the justice system Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Wednesday: […]
KCTV: Sen. Eric Schmitt withdraws from consideration as Trump’s pick for attorney general P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley backs Cornyn for Senate boss, joins critics of anti-Trump FEMA actions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Tuesday: Why is Josh Hawley supporting John […]
Rosenbaum: Schmitt expects immigration and tax policy to take center stage in GOP-controlled Senate Washington Times: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt among top 3 candidates for U.S. attorney general KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on elections he was watching Tuesday (1:00), budget reconciliation process (2:45), Senate filibusters, Susie Wiles and more Instagram reel: Watch: Claire McCaskill […]
JCNT: Trump picked up more Missouri votes than in past two runs JCNT: Missouri’s 3rd District goes solidly Republican Washington Missourian: Amendment 2 statewide passes despite Franklin County opposition (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Amendment 3 unpopular in Cole County Washington Missourian: Amendment 3 passes despite Franklin County opposition (avoid […]
Fox 2 (St. Louis): Report: Senator Eric Schmitt eyed for Trump’s cabinet role KSDK: Watch: Sen. Eric Schmitt responds to rumors Trump is eyeing him for cabinet position The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri special: Eric Schmitt live from Mar-a-Lago (link opens at 2:30 mark) Missourinet: Sam Graves confirms talks with Trump transition team […]
NEW: The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri, Kelton Turner’s Director’s Cut version: Scott Faughn and John Combest intro and predictions (0:30), Eric Schmitt live from Mar-a-Lago (2:30), Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins (10:00), Missouri state Senate races and whether or not David Gregory can beat Joe Pereles’ money and mail (23:10), GOP consultant David […]
Rosenbaum: 7 takeaways from Missouri’s election results The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri rebroadcast: Scott Faughn and John Combest break down election results with special guests Ann Wagner (1:30), HRCC Executive Director Hannah Beers Sutton (18:10), Amendment 3’s Mallory Schwarz (27:30), Vitae Foundation’s Cass Anderson (1:25:30) The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri BONUS […]
sos.mo.gov: Election Results KC Star: Josh Hawley wins second term in U.S. Senate, taking down Democrat Lucas Kunce in Missouri (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KSMU, via St. Louis Public Radio: Josh Hawley denies challenger Lucas Kunce’s bid for U.S. Senate Missouri Independent: Josh Hawley defeats Lucas […]
LIVESTREAM LINK: The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri special, tonight at 7:30 p.m. Central P-D’s Joe Holleman: Though not on a ballot, Missouri’s Eric Schmitt still notches campaign win (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Granny Randi Mahomes sends MAGA shout out ahead of Kansas City Chiefs game Brad (Hildebrand) & […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Election Night in Missouri special, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Rosenbaum: 7 things to look for in Missouri’s election on Tuesday This Week in Missouri Politics: Host Scott Faughn and panel of Democrat consultant Jack Cardetti, television reporter Emily Manley, former Speaker of the House Rod Jetton (R) and Republican attorney […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Election Night in Missouri special, Tuesday at 7 p.m. Forbes: ‘Look At The Joy In Here’: Eric Schmitt Touts Donald Trump’s Record During Wisconsin Rally KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Eric Schmitt on campaigning with Donald Trump TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Playlist: If MAGA Wins, voters should stop trusting MSM […]
KCUR intern Josh Marvine: As nativist rhetoric from Josh Hawley and others hits a fever pitch ahead of the 2024 election, immigrants and refugees in Kansas City question their safety Combest, The Missouri Times, October 2021: Victimhood narrative prediction for 2024: “Kamala Harris’ first election campaign at the top of the Democratic ticket has experts […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley and Kunce trade barbs in Missouri U.S. Senate debate 5 days before election; Jon Hamm stumps for Kunce in St. Louis City johncombest_com on Instagram: Photo: Don Draper pitches a bargain-bin knockoff Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Friday morning: Highlights of Hawley-Kunce debate and […]
P-D: Pro-GOP images projected onto a water tower in St. Charles County. Some people get mad. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Wednesday: Recap: How Russ Carnahan will save the Missouri Democratic Party (link opens at 14:15 mark) johncombest_com on Instagram: Here […]
Columbia Missourian: Show-Me (no) presidential campaign: Missouri Democrats want to be back on the map; Russ Carnahan says he is engineering a Missouri Democratic Party turnaround Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Wednesday: Recap: How Russ Carnahan will save the Missouri Democratic Party (link opens at 14:15 mark) johncombest_com on […]
Newsmax: Sen. Schmitt GOP offers hope, Dems offer scorn and shame St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley and Kunce pitch vastly different messages as Missouri’s U.S. Senate race nears end Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo): Some fun actionable takeaways from the Lucas Kunce shooting range bloody debacle AKA “retard scavenger hunt” […]
KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Josh Hawley endorses by Missouri’s farm groups; Lucas Kunce endorsed by progressive Washington D.C. group “National Farmers Union” Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo): Some fun takeaways from the Lucas Kunce shooting range bloody debacle AKA “retard scavenger hunt” TonysKansasCity.com: Is Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas politically doomed […]
JCNT: U.S. Senate: Josh Hawley (R) vs. Lucas Kunce (D) Washington Missourian: Ray Hartmann (D) vs. Ann Wagner (R) (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: 3rd Congressional District: Bob Onder (R) vs. Bethany Mann (D) SNL: 7th Congressional District overview: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison’s re-election JCNT: Governor: Mike Kehoe (R) vs. […]
The Hill: New poll shows Hawley holds wide lead in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race Missouri Independent: Josh Hawley maintains significant cash-on-hand advantage over Democrat opponent Missouri Independent: Secretary of state overview: Denny Hoskins (R) vs. Barbara Phifer (D) Missouri Independent: Democrat Elad Gross says Andrew Bailey’s teen pregnancy argument in abortion pill lawsuit is ‘insane’ […]
P-D: ‘I promise you I will not shoot you,’ Josh Hawley tells reporters at campaign event (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Critics rebuke Lucas Kunce gunplay campaign stunt: Could’ve killed somebody P-D: Schmitt presses US Treasury on spending, fraud after reports on St. Louis grant program (avoid stltoday paywall by reading […]
KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Video: Josh Hawley campaigns in Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian: Josh Hawley makes campaign stop in Cape Girardeau (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: Democrat Lucas Kunce injured reporter while shooting. Gun safety experts had these concerns (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News […]
Politico: Reporter injured at Lucas Kunce event KC Star: TV reporter struck by bullet fragment at Lucas Kunce shooting range campaign event (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) NY Post: Missouri TV reporter hit by stray bullet fragment while covering Senate campaign event at shooting range TonysKansasCity.com: Ricochet […]
P-D: St. Louis County state lawmaker says Democratic staffer assaulted him at party office; Rep. Michael Burton (D-Lakeshire) says St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee Executive Director Jonathan Boesch didn’t provide adequate canvassing efforts in exchange for cash (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s surge among union member and black voters (2:00); “free” public education for illegal aliens (4:00); local governments standing up to illegal aliens’ drain on resources (8:45) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday morning: Andy Cohen and Lucas Kunce dress up as firefighters […]
JCNT: From Cole County to Electoral College: How votes for president are counted, verified Southeast Missourian: November election absentee voting opens across Cape County (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Columbia Missourian: Politics and tradition collide at MU Homecoming Parade Columbia Missourian: MU denies Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine a spot […]
St. Joseph News-Press: Schmitt tours Rosecrans, receives updates on projects KQ2 (St. Joseph): Schmitt visits Rosecrans KSHB: Schmitt tours ongoing construction at KC’s Riverfront development KSDK: Andy Cohen, Lucas Kunce campaign together in St. Louis KMOV: Andy Cohen joins Kunce on campaign stops October 2022: Andy Cohen’s endorsement pushes Trudy Busch Valentine (D) over the […]
USA Today: Chiefs owner ‘not concerned’ with Harrison Butker PAC for ‘Christian voters’ Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday: Recap of John Danforth on Mark Bland’s show detailing breakup with Josh Hawley; tips for listening to Danforth and other agonizingly slow geriatrics (link opens at 12:10 mark) Brad & John […]
KYRO 105.3 FM/1280AM (Lake Saint Louis, St. Charles County, Lincoln County): The QNow with Mark Bland and Jason Kull: John Danforth on the good times with Josh Hawley and their breakup (17:50), Danforth’s brand of conservatism (22:30) vs. “right-wing MAGA version” of populism (22:30), Jared Young (25:50), what Ronald Reagan would think about Donald Trump […]
97.1 FM: Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on “House Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams” event in St. Louis, Kamala Harris and tax hikes, inflation, more KC Star: A look at Josh Hawley’s first 6 years in the Senate (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KCUR: […]
P-D: Overview: U.S. Senate race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Crowdsourcing info: Which Missouri consultants will generate fees/commission from Harrison Butker’s UPRIGHT PAC? (link opens at 5:10 mark) Instagram: Brad & John Show Monday show summary Brad & John Show, […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on FEMA sitting on unspent COVID cash; Biden’s student loan bailout plan The Hill: Eric Schmitt passes on NRSC chair run KCTV: Harrison Butker announces he’s starting a political action committee – UPRIGHT PAC (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Theory: […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City news downplays Harrison Butker MAGA endorsement KOMU (Columbia): Profile: Incoming Gov. Mike Kehoe KOMU (Columbia): Profile: Crystal Quade (D) JCNT: Overview: Lieutenant governor race Columbia Missourian: Overview: Amendment 5 (Bally’s casino at Lake of the Ozarks) TonysKansasCity.com: Unions hold GOTV protest for Proposition A AP: Legislative supermajorities in play in Missouri, other […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Exclusive: Harrison Butker and Josh Hawley discuss Chiefs kicker’s endorsement, Butker coming out as a conservative with Benedictine College speech, more Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: Recap of Harrison Butker endorsement (2:30); recap of Jason Rosenbaum piece on St. Charles County voter turnout […]
KRCG (Jefferson City): Florida cancels request for help from State of Missouri JCNT: Florida cancels request for hurricane help from Missouri P-D: Gateway Pundit founders settle defamation suit over 2020 election fraud claims (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Harrison Butker campaigning with Josh Hawley KSHB (Kansas City): At Parkville event, […]
P-D: Gov. Parson sending Missouri National Guard, other personnel to Florida to aid in hurricane response (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Fox News, via RealClearPolitics: Sen. Schmitt: Our leaders label anything they don’t like to hear “misinformation,” Hurricane response a complete failure Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM […]
97.1FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt talks about last week’s event in Butler, Pennsylvania and flying on Trump Force One (click here for YouTube version) SNL: Overview: Missouri’s U.S. Senate race NBC News: U.S. Senate Election Preview 2024: Missouri not among the 7 competitive states KCUR: Kansas City’s Jewish community reflects […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on the Trump tax cuts expiring in 2025 and what it means to families and the economy KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on anniversary of Hamas attacks P-D: Photos: Wesley Bell joins hundreds gathering in St. Louis on anniversary of […]
Rosenbaum: Missouri Republicans are reaching out to the state’s trade unions – some are wary Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air: Lucas Kunce talks about his contentious Missouri U.S. Senate campaign with Josh Hawley Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo): Hawley-Kunce Halloween debate – don’t weep […]
P-D: St. Louis police Officer David Lee III, killed by drunk illegal alien, mourned by hundreds at funeral (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker endorses Senator Josh Hawley KOMU (Columbia): Democrat Crystal Quade speaks to liberal gals’ group in Rocheport Columbia Missourian: Overview: Amendment 3 […]
Reuters: Biden student debt bailout plan blocked again by different judge States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Biden’s student loan bailout plan suffers another setback in Missouri ruling KC Star “historically under-represented communities” profile series: Local Hispanic man serves as traveling gofer for Kamala Harris campaign; “Deputy director of advance” Jesse Reyes-Lopez explains role (avoid KC […]
Politico: Matt Jessee now director of government affairs and external affairs for Missouri American Water after legendary run at BCLP Law (Bryan Cave) (avoid Politico Playbook paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday morning: Local boy does good: Matt Jessee’s homecoming and Jack Oliver comparison […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt talks security, Israel and the GOP after touring NGA campus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KMOV (St. Louis): Video: Schmitt tours NGA campus, explains job opportunities St. Louis Public Radio: A top Senate Republican doubts radioactive waste compensation bill will pass this year P-D: Dockworker strike […]
Fox 2 News: Submit questions for the Hawley-Kunce Senate debate Oct. 31 Columbia Missourian: American Postal Workers Union rally draws ten (10) in Columbia KC Star: Democrat & Republican KC-area lawmakers want answers on slow KCPD racism investigation (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KOLR, via Yahoo! News: […]
P-D: Local, federal officials tout prosecutions of south St. Louis fentanyl distribution ring; 27-year-old local rapper Davante “Jizzle Buckz” Lindsey advertised dope in text messages (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Police, federal agents stop gang charged with supplying fentanyl in south St. Louis Brad (Hildebrand) & John […]
Columbia Missourian: ‘It’s time for me to step back’: Blaine Luetkemeyer looks to retirement Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday morning: Brad vs. John on Luetkemeyer choosing to retire; Brad vs. John on harpy women, broke old men and necessity as a virtue (link opens at 16:30 mark) Missouri Independent: […]
KC Star: Postal worker in St. Louis City steals over $1.5 million in checks from letters, feds say; urbanite also nabbed $20,832 from a Pandemic Protection Program loan in 2021 (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Columbia Missourian’s Annie Goldman: Mid-Missouri PrideFest creates accepting environment; League of Women […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on voting ‘No’ on spending bill (1:15), lessons from Missouri’s Hancock Amendment (4:00), budget challenges (6:05), working lunch meeting with Ted Cruz, Chip Roy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Jordan Peterson (9:10) P-D: George Soros’ bid to buy chain that owns KMOX getting congressional scrutiny (avoid stltoday paywall by […]
Fox Business: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Another attempt against Trump ‘can’t happen’ 97.1FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on upcoming VP debate, NY Mayor Eric Adams, more Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday: 60-second recap of Schmitt vs. Chinese communists story, plus where to recruit the best female […]
Fox News: GOP senators lead effort on comprehensive China strategy to curb CCP influence; Schmitt proposal would deny student visas to Chinese Communist Party offspring Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday: 60-second recap of Schmitt vs. Chinese communists story, plus where to recruit the best female Chinaman stenographers (link opens […]
AP: St. Louis-area members of Congress push for action on Cochran VA hospital expansion plan (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Cancer victims implore U.S. House to take up compensation for radiation exposure P-D: Boeing cutbacks hit lobbying group headed by Dick Gephardt (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
P-D: Man charged with DWI in death of St. Louis officer was illegal alien (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Annie Frey Show video: Will Scharf in studio explaining the tragic story of officer David Lee, illegal alien Ramon Arnaldo Chavez-Rodriguez and how the judicial system failed St. […]
Rosenbaum: Missouri isn’t on presidential radar, but voters are involved; insights from GOP mastermind Gregg Keller, others KMOV (St. Louis): Impaired driver hits and kills St. Louis police officer; 24-year-old was on probation for DWI and domestic assault, and “at the time of his last arrest police said he was living in the country illegally” […]
The Hill, via MSN.com: Teamsters play hardball with politics during pivotal period for unions; Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien praised Josh Hawley during July speech at Republican National Convention JCNT: Lucas Kunce puts spotlight on Jefferson City in economic messaging JCNT: November election overview: State Treasurer Vivek Malek vs. Mark Osmack (D) JCNT: Profile: Cole […]
Missourinet: Hawley renews push for compensation for radiation victims P-D: Candidates for US Senate and Missouri governor trade barbs at Springfield forum (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Columbia Missourian: Hawley, Kunce spar over abortion, immigration and foreign policy SNL: Missouri candidates for U.S. Senate face off in Friday debate KC Star: […]
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on MO Dept. of Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers testifying before U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters’ House Committee on Financial Services to tout DEI efforts, plus preview of what to expect from Legislature on DEI and appointments next session Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM […]
Obituary: Jaci Winship, community liaison for U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner Missouri Independent: Josh Hawley, Lucas Kunce agree to Missouri Senate debate just days before election The Guardian (U.K.) Washington bureau: U.S. Senate races: Missouri not among competitive races – not even “dark horse” category Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday […]
Austin Petersen’s Wake Up America Show: Trump attorney Will Scharf on leftist rhetoric fueling Trump assassination attempts, origins of Trump Derangement Syndrome, Democrats’ playbook on 2024 election fraud and Trump’s “too big to rig” plan, what’s next for Trump legal cases and Scharf (link opens at 35:00 mark) TonysKansasCity.com: Sen. Hawley Fires Back At Protesters: […]
P-D: St. Louis area faces record growth in immigrant population (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) The Mancave Caucus with Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho) and Tim Holden on Haitian immigrants eating pets (1:31:00), more Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo): Credit to Rep. Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City) […]
KWTO: All the Above with Garett Bowles: First-hand account from the Tucker Carlson-Megyn Kelly event in Kansas City (begins at 22:30) Tucker Carlson on YouTube: Megyn Kelly in Kansas City: Taylor Swift’s Extremist Transgender Ideology, Debate Reaction, & Cable News Collapse TonysKansasCity.com: Megyn Kelly in Kansas City: “Screw you, Taylor Swift!” Brad (Hildebrand) & John […]
KOMU: Video: Lucas Kunce draws “more than 50” to Columbia rally St. Louis Public Radio: The week in photos: Lucas Kunce rally at union hall JCNT: Bob Onder, Democrat opponent disagree on Second Amendment JCNT: November election preview: Incoming Lt. Gov. David Wasinger and Democrat opponent Richard Brown weigh in on Amendment 3 USA Today, […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Tucker Carlson event (1:40), hectic schedule (4:40), China and Taiwan (5:00), continuing resolutions (5:30), voting in 2016 with a stomach virus (8:50), B-2 and B-21 (11:45), more KSMU: At pro-life event, Josh Hawley ties Amendment 3 to transgender surgeries and sterilization (link via Sam Lee […]
Fox News: Josh Hawley: The lead advance agent at Trump’s Butler rally failed one or more training exams Fox News: Riley Gaines stars in Hawley campaign ad hitting Missouri Dem’s support for ‘radical trans agenda’ Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday morning: Riley Gaines weighs in on Missouri’s noncompetitive U.S. […]
KRCG (Jefferson City): Whiteman Air Force Base confirmed as future home for new B-21 stealth bomber; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt, U.S. Rep. Mark Alford KCTV: Whiteman Airforce Base becomes second home of B-21 Raider Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday: Quick recap of Whiteman news (link opens at 11:10 […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Will Kansas City protest or support Tucker Carlson & Megyn Kelly event tomorrow night?!? P-D: Delusions sent Chesterfield teen Sai Kandula to White House to ‘seize power,’ lawyer says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Lesbians start KC sports bar to profit from women’s sports, criticize […]
KCUR: “Kansas City Today”: In Josh Hawley’s re-election, may the best man win: NPR content creator Danielle Kurtzleben on the disturbing trend of political masculinity johncombest.com archives: Search tag: beta males triggered by discussions of masculinity johncombest.com archives: Search tag: feminists triggered by discussions of masculinity Missouri Independent: Republicans combine to spend $65 million in […]
Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: How did a St. Louis school become a mainstay of the presidential debate circuit? Historical insights from legendary reporter Jo Mannies and former Wash U Chancellor Mark Wrighton Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: GOP Rep. Chris Lonsdale stars on Tim Pool’s global podcast – but […]
JCNT: Missouri candidates for governor examine role of state in health care JCNT: Fundraising update: Republicans rolling to statewide sweep P-D: Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether abortion question remains on Nov. 5 ballot (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Missourinet: Judge rules abortion proposal ‘purposefully’ violates Missouri law; appeal filed Washington […]
Columbia Missourian: Hawley, Missouri landowners fight Biden’s Department of Energy over transmission lines KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on what causes car insurance rates to go up (1:10); Prager U lessons on insurance industry (2:20); how state legislators can improve insurance issue (3:00); Bidenflation effects (3:25); more Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on […]
Tim Pool’s Timcast: GOP state Rep. Chris Londsale joins the crew to discuss Hunter Biden case, Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump, much more P-D: FBI arrests St. Charles woman behind million-dollar food fraud (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) FLASHBACK: 8/27/22: P-D editorial: Missouri’s worst-in-the-nation stinginess toward poor kids speaks volumes; suspecting foul […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Former Prez Trump Thanks ‘Beautiful Brittany Mahomes’ For Support Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Recap of Brittany Mahomes MAGA story (link opens at 16:05 mark) KC Star: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver takes tour of Independence Towers; tenants formed a union earlier this year to complain about conditions (avoid […]
Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver opposes plans that could delay rural mail delivery Missourinet: Missouri Solicitor General Josh Divine defends Biden Administration student loan bailout suits TonysKansasCity.com: MAGA Brittany Mahomes Earns More Conservative Accolades Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning: Recap of Brittany Mahomes MAGA story (link opens at […]
KY3 (Springfield): Local man federally charged for making social media threats against Donald Trump, Republicans, and police KC Star: Missouri Highway Patrol sent troopers to 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden, 2024 Republican National Convention (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) TonysKansasCity.com: Patrick Mahomes Downplays Backlash Against MAGA Brittany […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: After November re-election, “Hawley is likely to get even more ideological allies in the Senate” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) P-D: Missouri’s U.S. Senate candidates battle for labor support (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Will Kansas City Labor […]
KC Star’s Jonathan Shorman and Kacen Bayless: “Reality Check” advocacy series: Ashcroft says MO amendment will allow abortions ‘at any time.’ What does the measure say? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) JCNT: Missouri House District 49 preview: Rep. Jim Schulte (R) vs. Jessica O’Neal-Slisz (D) JCNT: Missouri House […]
KC Star: The votes are in from Missouri Farm Bureau’s straw poll at Missouri State Fair; tally reflects upcoming Hawley, Kehoe victories (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Missourinet: AG Andrew Bailey says Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan sends “wrong message” to colleges KC Star: Four former Boilermakers […]
Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Farm Bureau’s Garrett Hawkins on federal farm bill: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” CNN: The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024: Missouri not among them Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo) Thursday: John Danforth’s latest spoiler candidate, plus Brad vs. John on […]
P-D’s Jesse Bogan: Cultural anthropology series: Kamala Harris may be energizing Democrats, but southeast Missouri voters aren’t impressed (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Jesse Bogan (4/4/23): Cultural anthropology: A trip to Harrisonville reveals a “majority of people interviewed here didn’t feel as strongly as (GOP Sen. Rick) Brattin apparently does […]
P-D: Josh Hawley again blasts US border boss, this time over missing children (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning: Recap of KC Star story featuring limpwrists vs. Josh Hawley (link opens at 11:55 mark) Brownfield Ag News: Farm labor rule […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: “Reality Check” advocacy series: Josh Hawley called Kamala Harris’ nomination ‘rigged.’ How that word undermines the entire election; thoughts from liberal Brennan Center for Justice attorney/LGBTQIA*+ advocate Daniel Weiner, “Center for Election Innovation and Research” director (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Brad (Hildebrand) […]
Washington Times: Sen. Josh Hawley offers a prayer of thanksgiving for Trump (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air: Missouri AFL-CIO’s Jake Hummel on Hawley’s “evolution” ahead of re-election, what he expects from incoming Gov. Mike Kehoe, more Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the […]
JCNT: Some mid-Missouri Republicans anxious that incoming Congressman Bob Onder is from eastern side of district JCNT: Profile: Bethany Mann, filling 3rd Congressional District Democratic ballot slot for Bob Onder’s election johncombest.com archives: Search tag: quixotic congressional candidates running vanity campaigns in unwinnable districts KSN (Joplin): Vernon County Republican Central Committee sworn in after contentious […]
Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on federal farm bill (1:10), Middle East (3:00), immigration (4:45), J.D. Vance vs. Tim Walz (5:55), Kamala Harris (6:40), inflation (7:15), statewide ballot initiatives (8:15), Gov. Kehoe election and Josh Hawley re-election (8:50) TonysKansasCity.com: Outrage After Brittany Mahomes Likes Former Prez Trump Post Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on […]
KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: Missouri-Kansas Laborers District Council government affairs rep Zack Dunn on experiences as a delegate to Democratic National Convention KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: Columbia attorney Paul Harper on serving as delegate at the Democratic National Convention KC Star: Two former presidents among 7 Boilermakers union employees indicted for […]
NY Times: Harris and Trump shield their big campaign ‘bundlers’ from the public; comments from Missouri’s Jack Oliver (avoid NY Times paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KZRG: Joplin’s Nanda Nunnelly serves as Democratic National Convention delegate for third time KC Star: Missouri’s DNC roll call song featured ‘Midwest Princess’ Chappell Roan (avoid KC […]
JCNT: Democratic National Convention delegate profile: Jefferson City seasoned citizen Sue Gibson TonysKansasCity.com: Mayor Q Claims Kansas City ‘Excitement’ For Harris/Walz Whilst Attending Chicago DNC Missouri Independent: Majority of itemized donations to Hawley and opponent come from outside Missouri, making up more than half of the total each has raised P-D: GM adds enough solar […]
Missourinet: DNC delegate Karla May (D-St. Louis City) on Biden: “I don’t believe he was forced out” Missourinet: DNC delegate Rep. Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) praises Biden, Kamala Harris KSHB (Kansas City): Missouri delegates arrive in Chicago for Democratic National Convention (link via TonysKansasCity.com) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Missouri’s U.S. Senate contest not among […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Hawley and Kunce disagree on whether to legalize marijuana federally KWTO: All The Above with Garett Bowles: Missouri Republican Party Regional Field Manager Nate Coatney on Missouri State Fair (2:00), Josh Hawley vs. Lucas Kunce confrontation (4:20), Kunce skittering away (6:45), irony of union heavies chanting “TV debate” (8:30), […]
AP: Mysterious Missouri company “Wells Marketing” linked to GOP-aligned effort to get Cornel West on ballot JCNT: EPA argues Missouri partially failed haze plan Washington Missourian: Area hemp growers react to Gov. Parson’s ban order (avoid Washington Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Joplin Globe: Missouri Department of Conservation seeking public input as […]
Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith holding out hope for a tax bill this year Brownfield Ag News: Lawmakers want production tax credits for domestic feedstocks; comments from Sen. Eric Schmitt, Missouri Soybean Association’s Casey Wasser P-D: DraftKings places big wager on sports betting initiative in Missouri (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived […]
Rosenbaum: State Fair roundup: Hawley vs. Kunce; Kehoe vs. Quade; more This Week in Missouri Politics: Missouri State Fair Midweek Update – Americans for Prosperity – Missouri’s Camellia Peterson on #mogov primary (0:45), state legislative races (1:20), and the definition of GINOs (2:25), political outrage (3:15), Ham Breakfast (3:45) This Week in Missouri Politics: Missouri […]
JCNT: Sen. Schmitt hears concerns from disability advocates This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update from the State Fair: Eric Schmitt This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update from the State Fair: Ag Director Chris Chinn This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update from the State Fair: Department of Social Services Director Robert Knodell Instagram […]
AP: House Democrats blame GOP leadership for blocking payments to US radiation victims; Josh Hawley had called on House leadership to take vote on Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday morning: Recap of AP story on Hawley and RECA (link opens at 12:55 mark) Southeast […]
KSDK: Sen. Eric Schmitt, local universities working on student pathways to defense industry jobs St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt touts support of defense tech industry during St. Louis visit P-D: New geospatial and IT education and workforce development center opens in North St. Louis (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version […]
TonysKansasCity.com: How Harris-Walz 2024 distracts Kansas City Mayor Q from his job Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties, Friday morning: Missouri tries to stop young illegal immigrants from getting Obamacare; Josh Hawley’s re-election tour (link opens at 10:00 mark) This Week in Missouri Politics: Post-election analysis: Scott Faughn talks […]
P-D: Ferguson officer in critical condition with brain injury after Michael Brown protest (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: Man charged with assaulting Ferguson officer who is ‘fighting for his life’ in hospital; East St. Louis man appears gleeful in mugshot (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: […]
P-D: Illegal alien held in St. Charles County knife attack is focus of new report on US border policies (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties) (3/19/24): ¡Ayyye ese! An illegal got stabby in O’Fallon! (link opens at 8:18 mark) Brad & […]
AP: Missouri, 14 other states sue to block Biden’s effort to give illegal aliens Obamacare KC Star: Despite Missouri politicians, KC moves forward with plan to attract immigrant workers (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Fox 2 (St. Louis): Hawley hosts packed rally in Chesterfield as re-election campaign […]
Rosenbaum: 7 takeaways from Missouri’s historic and sometimes surprising primary election Secretary of State’s unofficial election results The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri livestream (replay): Scott Faughn and John Combest joined by winning candidates, political leaders and consultants as election results pour in SNL: ‘We’re taking America back’: Sen. Josh Hawley kicks off reelection […]
Secretary of State’s unofficial election results The Missouri Times Election Night in Missouri livestream (replay): Scott Faughn and John Combest joined by winning candidates, political leaders and consultants as election results pour in LISTEN LIVE, Wednesday morning, 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Central: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show, 104.5FM in Franklin County: August primary […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Election Night in Missouri: Livestream begins at 8 p.m. Central Missouri Secretary of State Election Night Reporting – results available after 7 p.m. Central KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Josh Hawley on Secret Service fiasco, endorsement of Andrew Bailey AP: Supreme Court shuts down Missouri’s long shot push […]
Jason Rosenbaum: 7 things to watch for Tuesday in Missouri’s historic primary election KTWO: All The Above with Garett Bowles: Jason Rosenbaum on Ashcroft-Kehoe-Eigel (1:15); secretary of state (6:00); Andrew Bailey vs. Will Scharf and its nastiness (12:45); lieutenant governor (21:00); state treasurer (28:00) This Week in Missouri Politics: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (0:30); 3rd […]
AP: Amid increase in recruiting, Army adding training unit at Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood KOMU: Remington poll shows Ashcroft and Kehoe tied in GOP race, Eigel still in the fight (link via TonysKansasCity.com) SNL: Springfield businessman and philanthropist Sam Hamra has died P-D: Father of Mike Hamra, candidate for Missouri governor, has died (avoid stltoday […]
This Week in Missouri Politics Election Special: Jo Mannies, Stephanie Bell, Mike Mahoney and Emily Manley join Scott Faughn to discuss AG primary (0:45), secretary of state (5:15), Democratic U.S. Senate primary (12:45), Mannies’ Judy Moriarty story (14:30), Mahoney on “Lance Kunce” (16:10), Bell on Kunce going 0-3 in elections (16:45), Kehoe vs. Ashcroft vs. […]
Green Market Report: Sen. Eric Schmitt says he supports clean version of SAFE Banking bill, says Chuck Schumer refuses to bring it to floor (link opens at 1:33 mark) (link via Eapen Thampy on X) P-D’s Joe Holleman: August primary preview: Cori Bush vs. Wesley Bell (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Jason […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Final primary overview: Cori Bush vs. Wesley Bell vs. Maria Chappelle-Nadal KC Star: Final primary overview: Missouri GOP governor primary (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford explains endorsement of Mike Kehoe […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Missouri Senator Hawley Confronts Secret Service: ‘Fire Somebody!!!’; compendium of national coverage Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning: Recap of Wesley Bell-Cori Bush phone call; is Wesley Bell a Hasidic Jew? (link opens at 8:00 mark) Scott Faughn’s This Week in #mogov column: Trump drops endorsements SNL: Gov. […]
KSDK: Leaked audio reveals Wesley Bell told Cori Bush he wouldn’t run against her, she offered to endorse him; duo were united in insulting “raggedy” Post-Dispatch political gossip columnist Joe Holleman, Democrat consultant Jane Dueker Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday morning: Recap of Wesley Bell-Cori Bush phone call and […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Secret Service debacle and Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation, plus the GOP strategy to beat Kamala Harris (click here for Apple Podcasts version and transcript) Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Democrat U.S. Senate primary candidate Lucas Kunce on declining to endorse Kamala Harris: “I’m asking enough people to vote for […]
Missourinet: Schmitt gives update on Microsoft security update crash JCNT: August primary preview: 3rd Congressional District, Part 1 JCNT: August primary preview: 3rd Congressional District, Part 2: Immigration SNL: August primary preview: 7th Congressional District TonysKansasCity.com: KC Defender activists fight to save fading Missouri Rep. Cori Bush KC Star: Donald Trump hedges endorsement for Missouri […]
Columbia Missourian: Missouri FFA officers advocate for agriculture in nation’s capital; staffers for Sen. Josh Hawley, U.S. Reps. Sam Graves, Jason Smith and Mark Alford make time for youngsters Columbia Missourian: Washington D.C. rally draws Missouri families who lost a child to fentanyl poisoning; illegal fentanyl “primarily smuggled into the U.S.” KC Star’s Kacen Bayless, […]
SNL: Election preview: Hawley’s re-election St. Louis Public Radio: August primary preview: Democratic U.S. Senate primary for Hawley’s re-election KSDK (St. Louis): 2024 Missouri GOP Governor’s Debate: Jay Ashcroft vs. Bill Eigel This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: David Barklage on governor primary (1:10), Mike Hamra vs. Crystal Quade (14:00), attorney general primary (16:45), […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resignation, FBI investigation, and Kamala Harris’ refusal to attend Netanyahu speech KFRU (Columbia): The Morning Meeting: Bill Eigel on Republican establishment (6:00), proper role of state government (8:00), personal property tax (9:45), surge in polls and response to attack […]
KC Star: Democrats still have time to get Harris on Missouri ballots (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) Missouri Independent: Missouri delegates help make Harris presumptive Democratic nominee for president Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Credit to the KC Star for quality #DNC […]
KC Star: Missouri delegates to help choose Biden replacement. Some decline to immediately back Harris. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Credit to the KC Star for quality #DNC coverage, and why The Media, lispy cucks and […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: St. Louis-area Democrats express relief on Biden’s exit and hope for Harris Jason Rosenbaum Instagram reel: Scenes from a Cori Bush Sunday BBQ: Bush, urban alderwoman react to Biden quitting KC Star: Cleaver doesn’t endorse Harris, says ‘I respect’ Biden decision to drop out of race (avoid KC Star […]
Missourinet: Mary Elizabeth Coleman: RNC’s most powerful speeches came from moms TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q stubbornly stands with Prez Biden P-D: Quade won’t take a stand on Biden pullout (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Kehoe leasing bus owned by lobbyist Jewell Patek; Smithfield Foods among Patek’s clients JCNT: […]
KMOV: Schmitt wants Dept. of Defense to explain how CrowdStrike outage affects national security KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on RNC chatter, wants answers from Secret Service about assassination attempt security failure Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: Bernie Sanders’ U.S. Senate committee helps enable Missouri unionization effort: Amazon, […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s “race, identity and culture” content creator Andrea Henderson: Report from racial justice groups says Wesley Bell’s office has not kept its promises Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday morning: Cori Bush supporters criticize Wesley Bell over un-“progressive” record; summary of Cori Bush and Brother Shahid vs. […]
Fox News: Eric Schmitt, others react to Peter Navarro speech at national convention KMIZ (Columbia): Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday morning: Mary Elizabeth Coleman live from Milwaukee discussing meeting Vivek Ramaswamy, the mood of the convention and […]
Missourinet: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt to nation: Make America Safe Again USA Today: Video: Eric Schmitt’s speech at Republican National Convention KC Star: Eric Schmitt has been a critic of the Justice Department. He could end up leading it. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John […]
Fox 2 St. Louis: Sen. Eric Schmitt to speak tonight at Republican National Convention Missourinet: Schmitt to tout law and order, border security at Republican National Convention tonight KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford recaps what he’s seen and heard at the Republican National Convention Instagram reel: GOP state Rep. Mazzie […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley calls for congressional investigation into Trump assassination attempt security failures KC Star: ‘Spiritual warfare’: KC-area Trump supporters angry, relieved after assassination attempt (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Washington Missourian photo gallery: Bob Onder visits with crowd; Ann Wagner primary opponent says incumbent […]
KC Star: Hawley, Schmitt, Alford, Gov. Parson offer comments after assassination attempt on Donald Trump (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Missourinet: Elected officials, communications staffers compose X posts on Trump assassination attempt TonysKansasCity: Pete Mundo calls out KMBZ over dearth of fmr. Prez Trump shooting coverage Fox […]
St. Joseph News-Press: U.S. Rep. Sam Graves’ C-130J defense bill heads to Senate; state appropriates $9.5M for Rosecrans Missouri Independent: GOP credentials committee reinstates Missouri convention delegation at center of dispute P-D’s Joe Holleman: Cori Bush says “most of the callers” to her congressional office want Biden to drop out of race; Bush, Wesley Bell […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Missouri’s Josh Hawley embraced Christian nationalism in speech. What does that mean? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) TonysKansasCity.com: Senator Hawley says Kansas City Star is ‘joke, disgrace’ amid quote controversy Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday morning: The […]
P-D: Steelworkers back Lucas Kunce over Karla May in Democratic U.S. Senate primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) KC Star’s Kacen Bayless and Jonathan Shorman: As Missouri GOP candidates target migrants, KC area would bear brunt of future action; “Missouri Republicans have repeatedly distorted (Mayor Quinton) Lucas’ comments” (avoid KC Star […]
Fox News: Sen. Josh Hawley: Why hasn’t the 25th Amendment been invoked against President Biden? P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley remains hot about chicken producers’ plant closures (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) Newsweek: Josh Hawley Doubles Down on Christian Nationalism Remarks Wake Up America Show with Austin Petersen: Bob Onder on […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Panama and immigration (2:00); age caps and 25th Amendment (4:00); Kamala Harris and “the Coconut Pill” (5:55); two most likely scenarios for Biden campaign (8:30) St. Louis Public Radio: Trump backs Onder in GOP primary for Missouri’s 3rd District congressional seat P-D’s Joe Holleman: Trump backs Bob Onder […]
KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: Bill Eigel on recent polling, Jay Ashcroft, “Mike Kehoe Day,” Lincoln Hough, eliminating personal property tax Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday morning: The Jay Ashcroft “engineer” certification controversy (link opens at 4:15 mark) KC Star: On KCPD state control, Missouri Republican candidates for governor […]
NY Post: Squad Rep. Cori Bush campaign duped by fake ‘Chief Rabbi of Gaza Linda Goldstein’ Fox News: Phony rabbi pranks ’empty suit antisemite’ Squad member JCNT: News Tribune to host 3rd Congressional District forum Tuesday Joplin Globe: Woman-on-the-street interviews: Newspaper reporter talks to three (3) Missouri women about presidential race (avoid Joplin Globe paywall […]
KCUR: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is worried about Joe Biden’s candidacy – but also a Democratic convention full of Palestinian protests and angry women (link via TonysKansasCity.com) Missouri Independent: Missouri GOP snubs state convention results in new presidential delegate selections KSDK: Complaint alleges Jay Ashcroft committed ‘fraud and dishonesty’ in campaign ad because he is ‘not […]
P-D: Hulk Hogan starts selling his new Real American Beer in Missouri to compete with Bud Light; NWO’s third member to visit St. Louis on July 19 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q campaigns for Prez Biden on Independence Day 2024 TonysKansasCity.com: TKC Free Speech & Happy […]
Independence Day special: $6.99 on Amazon Kindle – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – sale ends at 9 p.m. Central Paperback version: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks 97.1FM St. Louis: Annie Frey Show: Donald Trump attorney Will Scharf on […]
One (!) day left: Independence Day special: $6.99 on Amazon Kindle – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks Paperback version: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks Wake Up American with Austin Petersen: Trump attorney Will Scharf on Supreme Court win and […]
Two days left: Independence Day special: $6.99 on Amazon Kindle – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks Paperback version: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks KC Star: Missouri AG candidate Will Scharf played key role in winning Trump’s immunity case at […]
Independence Day special: $6.99 on Amazon Kindle – Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – sale starts at 7 a.m. Central today! Instagram reel: How do you/your campaign handle that anonymous troll attacking you on Twitter/X? A 60-second path to sanity (ft. lithe brunette) Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: […]
Fox News: Video: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Trump-Biden contrast was ‘very clear’ in CNN Presidential Debate JCNT: 3rd Congressional District candidates propose ideas to counter inflation P-D: St. Louis County man charged in drug ring has personal, campaign ties to state legislator; Antonio Jones is engaged to Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark (D-North St. Louis County), scored thousands […]
Columbia Missourian: Debate was a big screen event in Ashland; comments from 3rd Congressional District candidate Bob Onder (R), attorney general candidate Elad Gross (D) Joplin Globe: Jasper County Republicans hold unofficial debate watch party at local cafe (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 […]
Missourinet: Missouri’s GOP congressional delegation weigh in on Trump-Biden debate TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q Political Future At Risk Amid Prez Biden FAIL Missourinet: U.S. Senate candidate profile series: Lucas Kunce Instagram reel: Awesome Kong and Steve Urkel react to Cori Bush-Wesley Bell poll Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Thursday […]
NPR, via St. Louis Public Radio: Supreme Court rules against Missouri in social media case Missouri Independent: SCOTUS rejects Missouri lawsuit alleging feds bullied social media into censoring content P-D: Boeing moves forward with ‘advanced combat aircraft’ site in St. Louis County (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) The Hill: Cori Bush, challenger […]
The Independent (UK): After defeating Jamaal Bowman, establishment has a blueprint for vulnerable incumbents like Cori Bush The Hill: Jamaal Bowman loses; next test for progressives is in August, when Cori Bush faces competitive primary Missouri Independent: Federal rulings out of Missouri, Kansas put Biden student-loan forgiveness on hold KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: […]
AP: Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden’s student debt bailout plan Missourinet: Hawley wants Chiefs and Royals to stay in Missouri without government ‘handouts’ Brownfield Ag News: Updated CBO score could affect new farm bill; comments from MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute’s Pat Westhoff Missourinet: Absentee voting begins today for […]
Columbia Missourian: Biden’s actions in Gaza war leave Columbia voter in political limbo; area pro-choice/anti-gun Muslim won’t vote for Biden KWTO: All The Above with Garett Bowles: Biden and the Hollywood elite; KWTO’s “Wake Up Springfield” co-host Alex Bryant on blacks voting for Trump; more (click here for Spotify version) KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric […]
US News & World Report: The State of the 2024 Senate Races: Missouri unchanged, still “safe Republican” Newsweek: Latest poll shows Josh Hawley cruising to re-election TonysKansasCity.com: Survey Seyz: Lucas Kunce Stays Losing By Basically Double Digits; 2022 Democratic primary runner-up “doesn’t have much grassroots support, and mostly people pretend to like him on social […]
SNL: Rep. Eric Burlison talks nuclear energy, workforce development at Springfield factory tour KWTO: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on his legislation to rescind “contempt of Congress” charges Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday morning (A block): Ayyye ese! Let’s keednap a white girl from dee Midwest! PLUS: Why won’t the […]
Fox News: Five illegal immigrants arrested in Missouri for kidnapping teen girl in Indiana KC Star: Five illegal aliens arrested in Missouri for trafficking of 14-year-old girl to California (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday morning […]
KC Star: Trump campaign asks a Missouri senator to help with debate prep. It’s not the one you think (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Josh Hawley says Biden’s immigration plan is “total 100% amnesty” This Week in Missouri Politics […]
Columbia Missourian: Sen. Josh Hawley denounces withholding of COVID-19 origin information Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (6/2/20): Debunking the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 came from a lab in Wuhan and other wild myths KWTO (Springfield): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Biden’s weakness on international issues (-9:15); global energy demand (-8:00); foreign leaders’ […]
Politico: How Turning Point, once spurned by the RNC, is becoming Trump’s ‘force multiplier’ in battleground states; insights from Missouri’s Gregg Keller Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning (A block): Turning Point Action notes: Eric Burlison speaks; Valentina Gomez vs. Marcos Zelada-Rodas; Brad vs. John on GOP gatekeeping P-D’s […]
Missourinet: Hawley says he supports IVF, despite voting ‘No’ on Dems’ Senate bill KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on amendment to protect American servicemembers’ personal data (-9:10); Medal of Honor for constituent (-8:25); why the “E” in “DEI” is the problem (-7:35); Biden’s “perverse incentive” on student loans (-5:30); Merrick Garland (-4:15); meeting with […]
JCNT: Candidates for Missouri governor share ideas for economic growth, protection TonysKansasCity.com: Insider: Missouri Democrats snub Kansas City at Juneteenth celebration Columbia Missourian: Boone County Democratic Party Chair Lyra Noce quits abruptly, cites anxiety over “controversy and internal conflict” among Dems; Boone County GOP Chair Tony Lupo will leave in August after serving 8 years […]
JCNT: Naturalization ceremony held in Linn; 83 follow law of the land, become real Americans P-D: Rivals say Mike Kehoe dodging debates ahead of Aug. 6 primary for Missouri governor (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Southeast Missourian: Event promo: Our ‘Pints & Politics’ series kicks off with Missouri House Speaker Designee Jon […]
KSDK’s Mark Maxwell: Did Cori Bush really deliver $2 billion to St. Louis? KSDK: Video: “U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is hardly the first politician to take credit for someone else’s work. But she may be the most audacious.” P-D: Army Corps finds contamination under Florissant homes, but not at levels that pose public threat (avoid […]
KMOV (St. Louis): U.S. Army Corp of Engineers show progress of cleanup of radioactive soil near Coldwater Creek; comments from Rep. Chantelle Nickson-Clark (D-St. Louis County) KMOV (St. Louis): Coldwater Creek victims plead with Congress to compensate victims of radioactive waste; comments from Ann Wagner, Jay Ashcroft, Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) P-D: Army Corps finishes […]
Fox News: Eric Schmitt: The Biden administration doesn’t believe in real borders TonysKansasCity.com: Progressives condemn Senator Hawley for support of Prez Trump tax cuts States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Ann Wagner joins bipartisan U.S. House caucus planning for post-war Middle East The Missouri Times’ Jarett Lamons: This week in the Missouri governor’s race KC Star: […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Tucker Carlson coming soon to Kansas City The Missouri Times: House Speaker Dean Plocher “trumps” ethics victory on campaign trail KSDK: On the Record with Mark Maxwell: Will Scharf (full interview) Newsmax: Will Scharf says Hunter Biden trial timing calculated for November election 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: House Budget Chairman Cody […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri advocates of radiation compensation frustrated over congressional stalemate P-D: Bill to allow Missouri radiation benefits didn’t get a vote (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: Why does Congress introduce bills never meant to become law? Behind ‘messaging’ bills; comments from Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, […]
Politico: Ann Wagner negotiating with Speaker Mike Johnson’s office, wants House vote on Hawley’s RECA expansion The Hill: Cori Bush, Emanuel Cleaver call on Gov. Parson to stop execution of murderer David Hosier KC Star content creator Noelle Alviz-Gransee : Pride Parade recap: Drag queens thrive despite “hostile political climate at the state level”; man […]
States Newsroom’s Source New Mexico, via Missouri Independent: Time’s run out for the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act Southeast Missourian: Class-action suit filed in Stoddard County against Tyson Foods; company never followed through on commitment referenced by Sen. Josh Hawley (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Ethics complaints allege Eigel […]
Fox 2 (St. Louis): ‘What a joke’ – Hawley, Schmitt slam Biden’s border executive order Fox 2 (St. Louis): Senator Eric Schmitt speaks about D-Day Missourinet: Schmitt travels to France for D-Day 80th anniversary Fox 2 (St. Louis): Hawley, Schmitt urge swift action as deadline looms for RECA bill The Missouri Times: Missouri Farm Bureau […]
Fox News: Hawley opposes Biden’s “mass amnesty” immigration plan (link via TonysKansasCity.com) P-D: Washington U. chief vowed to be ‘in’ and ‘for’ St. Louis. Activists says arrests diminish the message (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: Bayer promised to grow jobs in Missouri. It didn’t (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Bill Eigel on Eric DeValkenaere case (1:15); Fraternal Order of Police (3:20); Mike Kehoe could have pardoned DeValkenaere (5:00); what a governor can do about rogue prosecutors and what Gov. Parson and Mike Kehoe aren’t doing (6:45) TonysKansasCity.com: Mayor Q Overruled In Defund Police Fight Against Missouri Vote Missouri […]
Fox News’ Ingraham Angle: Schmitt: The ‘two tiers of justice’ are on ‘full display’ in Hunter Biden gun case Newsmax: Will Scharf: Weaponization of Justice led by Biden Missourinet: Scharf says guilty verdict could trigger political warfare across the country; response from Missouri Democratic Party Missouri Independent: AG Andrew Bailey argues to block Biden administration’s […]
Politico: Trump attorney Will Scharf spars with ABC host over bias The Hill: Stephanopoulos cuts off Trump lawyer Will Scharf after Scharf suggests Biden was behind Trump conviction P-D: Faculty urge Washington University to drop charges against protesters (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KCUR: Activists call on University of Missouri to stop […]
Rolling Stone, via Yahoo! News: Some Jewish leaders condemn Josh Hawley for backing Harrison Butker (link via TonysKansasCity.com) TonysKansasCity.com: Playlist: Politics of Kansas City Chiefs 2024 White House visit (with cameos from former Royals second baseman Frank White and former state Rep. DaRon McGee) JCNT: Primary preview: 3rd Congressional District: Bob Onder vs. Kurt Schaefer […]
AP: Remains of US missionaries killed by criminal gang members in Haiti returned to family TonysKansasCity.com: Prez Biden Wears Kansas City Chiefs Helmet At White House SNL: Collection of statements on Trump verdict – including Bill Eigel campaign meme and video KSHB: Kansas City-area Republican leaders stand by Trump after guilty verdicts; reaction from Clay […]
Fox News: Trump attorney Will Scharf: This is one of the darkest days in the American Republic The Hill: Trump attorney Will Scharf says he’s ‘considering all options’ to appeal conviction St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri lawmakers react to Trump guilty verdict in New York hush money case Missouri Independent: Reactions to Trump conviction fall […]
Missouri Independent: U.S. House speaker reverses on radiation compensation bill that excluded Missouri; comments from Ann Wagner TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q HUD audition cont’d Columbia Missourian: New climate-smart farming projects launching in Missouri, with federal funds States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Funds for electric school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says; […]
Fox News: Trump attorney Will Scharf: the jury witnessed a ‘systematic dismantling’ of the prosecution’s case CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper: Trump attorney Will Scharf on closing arguments Washington Examiner: Josh Hawley snubbed by UAW in Missouri Senate race after rallying with striking workers; UAW capo says incumbent senator not “pro-worker” Midwest Newsroom, via […]
GoFundMe for the Baker/Lloyd family, organized by Rep. Dirk Deaton and Chris Slinkard Newsweek: Donald Trump Says Christian Missionaries Killed in Haiti ‘Looked Like Models’ Missouri Independent: Missouri advocates push for compensation for radioactive waste victims as deadline looms Brownfield Ag News: EPA rule puts rural power in jeopardy; comments from Missouri Electric Cooperatives CEO […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Panel of Rep. Jim Schulte (R-New Bloomfield), Democratic strategist Jack Cardetti, Lincoln Hough’s Chief of Staff Pat Thomas, and Ellinger Bell partner Marc Ellinger on initiative petition changes (0:45); abortion vote and Ashcroft’s decision (5:00); state budget and supplemental budget (8:15); GOP governor primary (16:00); GOP attorney general primary (23:45); […]
P-D: Daughter, son-in-law of Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho) ‘gave everything’ for people of Haiti (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Sen. Hawley attacks ‘weakness’ of US after Americans killed by Haiti gangs P-D: Video: Palestinians in St. Louis for medical treatment share their story during protest KWTO: The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. […]
SNL: Neosho Rep. Ben Baker’s daughter, son-in-law killed in Haiti KC Star: Daughter, son-in-law of MO representative killed, set aflame by gang in Haiti (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) SNL: Here’s why Rep. Eric Burlison says ‘An Appeal to Heaven’ flag shouldn’t be controversial TonysKansasCity.com: On Fox […]
KC Star: Trump hangs over the GOP race for Missouri attorney general. Will he endorse his lawyer? Insights from former Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jean Evans, others (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KZRG (Joplin): Lieutenant governor candidate David Wasinger on being the “only outsider” in the […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Eric Schmitt on why he went to New York and the weaponization of the legal system against Donald Trump SNL: At SPS meeting, Maryam Mohammadkhani said she plans to use new RNC role to improve public schools; local queer, who lost April school board election, expresses anger and […]
Fox News’ Ingraham Angle: Eric Schmitt: It was ‘surreal’ to sit in court with Trump P-D: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner passes measure to ensure young children are seated with family members on flights – without additional fees (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri Business Alert, via KCUR: As TikTok legal fight plays […]
P-D: Progressive political group endorses Wesley Bell over Cori Bush (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) TonysKansasCity.com: Fading Kansas City Star blames social media & Fox News for FAIL; Derek Donovan invokes John Danforth and Josh Hawley AP: Missouri senators, not taxpayers, will pay potential damages in Chiefs rally shooting case P-D: Governor: […]
P-D: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, Mayor Tishaura Jones attend black parade (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) This Week in Missouri Politics: Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo (D-Kansas City) talks with Scott Faughn about initiative petition (IP) legislation (0:45); “ballot candy” and Clean Missouri (2:45); state legislative maps (4:20); abortion and Democratic turnout […]
P-D: Jon Hamm speaks at SLU graduation, makes January 6 joke (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: 2024 primary preview: Gubernatorial candidates share background, vision for state JCNT: 2024 primary preview: Crowded field vying for Missouri’s secretary of state JCNT: 2024 primary preview: 3 vying for Missouri attorney general P-D: Judge dismisses […]
P-D: Wash U. bristles at St. Louis plan to condemn its protest response (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Josh Hawley on his friend Harrison Butker: Hawley “laughing (his) head off” over leftist rage TonyKansasCity.com: Missouri AG Investigates Kansas City Social Media Message Against Harrison Butker […]
Fox News: Schmitt, other Republican Senators blast ‘lawless’ Biden admin over COVID spending: ‘Time to stop’ Fox Business’ Kudlow: Sen. Eric Schmitt: The trajectory for Trump continues to climb KC Star: An elite East Coast university says Missouri has some of the most partisan lawmakers. U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison calls it a ‘badge of honor’ […]
The Hill: Cori Bush sends letter to all House members urging support for radiation compensation law; Senate bill is sponsored by Hawley and Schmitt States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. Senate GOP tries to block states from spending some of their COVID relief cash Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday: […]
The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: TWMP Column: 2024 Republican Bench Tipsheet Can you tell the difference between Mike Kehoe quotes and Taylor Swift lyrics? Guess along with Brad Hildebrand on The Tortured Politicians Department, this morning at 7 a.m. Central on 104.5 FM in WashMo (full segment on YouTube) The Tortured Politicians Department Archive on […]
P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Elizabeth Warren join forces on airline legislation (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ann Wagner slams Biden over Israel (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) AP: Missouri, other states sue Biden Administration and California over rules on gas-powered trucks P-D: Jennifer Coolidge complains […]
P-D: Washington University faculty members criticize school response to Israel protests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) This Week in Missouri Politics: Senate Majority Floor Leader Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina) talks with Scott Faughn about passing the budget (0:30); her view of the Freedom Caucus agenda (0:55); federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) debate (2:00); Freedom […]
Roll Call: Photo: Sen. Josh Hawley, U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison share a laugh as Ted Cruz battles chess grandmaster at Schmitt-hosted tournament Columbia Missourian: Republican lawmakers drive to shore up voting laws in Missouri P-D editorial: In a new low, Missouri’s AG defends defamation on the taxpayers’ dime (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s St. Louis on the Air: Students and faculty reject Wash U’s attempt to label Gaza protest as ‘aggressive’ St. Louis Public Radio’s St. Louis on the Air: Many young adults face economic insecurity and depression, finds new St. Louis Fed report; Fed employee Ana Hernandez Kent says certain young adults deserve […]
Missourinet: Hawley wants investigation into ‘dark money’ to fund campus protests KC Star: Hawley, Schmitt have opposed most Biden judicial nominees. Can they agree on Missouri judges? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) TonysKansasCity.com: On Pete Mundo’s show, Kansas City Mayor Q Doesn’t Exactly Deny HUD Secretary Opportunity […]
Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Lawfare against former President Trump was brought to interfere with the 2024 election P-D: Washington University withholds degree from at least one student arrested at protest (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: 2024 Statewide Race tip sheet Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show […]
Fox News: Will Scharf: The New York DA’s strategy is to ‘pollute’ the Trump trial KCTV: Schmitt’s bipartisan bill creates resource database for those with disabilities Austin Petersen’s Wake Up America Show: Americans for Prosperity-Missouri’s Camellia Peterson on her “mostly objective” view of what happened at the Missouri Republican State Convention KWTO (Springfield): Elijah Haahr […]
NPR, via KCUR: Atomic vets may lose their federal benefits. Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing Congress to help KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Tony Botello of Tony’s Kansas City on illegal aliens being processed through KC airport and media ignoring the story (4:30); stadium debates and Royals/Chiefs history (7:25); little-known facts about KC’s role in Cinco […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Panel of Democrat Reps. Donna Baringer and Marlene Terry, along with GOP Reps. Dirk Deaton and Kurtis Gregory, chat with Scott Faughn about the federal reimbursement allowance (FRA) (0:30); state budget process (6:20); House Ethics Committee inquisition into Speaker Dean Plocher (15:45); Rep. Terry says Ethics investigation should have been […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Welcomes Immigrant Workers Despite ‘Sanctuary’ Crisis YouTube: Missouri Republicans elected Sophie Shore chair of the Missouri Republican State Convention in Springfield yesterday. Here’s that time in November she put a couple cultural enrichers in their place. (via Brad & John Show) Brownfield Ag News: Eminent domain bill passes Missouri House KWIX (Moberly): […]
P-D: Anti-Israel protests block traffic outside Washington University (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D photos: Anti-Israel protesters march near Washington University in St. Louis: Caucasoid man driving SUV dishes haymaker to gangly bespectacled human roadblock; sturdy woman in “Socialist Revolution” t-shirt flashes peace signs; “End U.S. Aids [sic] to Israel” sign; Gov. […]
YouTube: Former host of ‘The Man Show’ Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at Trump attorney Will Scharf’s smile (via Will Scharf’s Instagram) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Recap of Jimmy Kimmel mocking Will Scharf; what to tell your clients, candidates and execs about smiling on camera; sports betting on […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Annie Frey Show: Eric Schmitt: Younger voters are abandoning the Democratic Party P-D’s Joe Holleman: Congressional candidate forum looks like ‘no Bush, no Bell’ affair (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Gaza demonstrators march through St. Louis University campus in peaceful protest P-D: Hundreds gather […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on “horrible anti-Semitic protests” (2:20); GOP “Anti-Semitism Awareness Act” (3:05); praise for Wash U. Chancellor Andrew Martin (4:50); students have “no clue” what they’re protesting about (6:55); her recent trip to Italy, what she demanded of the Vatican and what she learned about immigration (7:45); Italy and […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Trump attorney Will Scharf breaks down the Trump immunity hearing before SCOTUS The Daily Beast “Pay Dirt” newsletter: “Trumpworld appears to carry a clear message: The former president supports (Will) Scharf.” (via Gregg Keller on X) P-D: Washington University faculty placed on leave, students ‘houseless’ after Gaza […]
P-D: Washington University students suspended after campus protest against war in Gaza (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Washington, Mo.), Friday morning (Segment B): Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman live on air discussing the anti-Israel protesters outside her home; activists “chant things that they don’t […]
P-D: Protest of Gaza war at St. Louis’ Washington University ends with more than 80 arrests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Police arrest over 80 at Washington University protest decrying Gaza war, limits on speech Student Life (Washington University): Over 80 arrests made during police crackdown on pro-Palestine […]
Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison leads effort calling on alumni and donors to Columbia University in New York to cut off funding Fox News’ Hannity: Sen. Josh Hawley: Anti-Israel student protests ‘are a disgrace’ (link via TonysKansasCity.com) P-D: Faculty, students denounce Washington University response to campus protests of war in Gaza; Resist WashU and St. […]
Fox Business’ Cavuto Coast to Coast: Sen. Eric Schmitt: China is our biggest threat right now P-D: The Gateway Pundit says ‘attacks coming from all sides’ led to bankruptcy (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) NPR, via St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis-based Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy defamation lawsuits […]
P-D: St. Louis-based Gateway Pundit to file for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, owner says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: Could newly arrived migrants legally work in Kansas City? It’ll depend on their status (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) X.com: Chuck Basye drops bid to […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley, Schmitt vote against foreign aid bill; Cori Bush only local House member to vote against aid to Israel St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Book promo: NPR’s Sarah McCammon’s anti-Trump “The Exvangelicals” johncombest.com archive: Search tag: St. Louis Public Radio liberal book promos NPR’s Fresh Air: An ‘exvangelical’ on loving, […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Mayor Q Offers NYC Migrant Open Invite Walk Back TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star Endorses Mayor Q’s Open Invite To NYC Migrants Fox News: House Republicans move to terminate ‘rotten’ DEI programs in federal government; Rep. Mark Alford’s bill is called the ‘DEI DOA Act’ (link via TonysKansasCity.com) This Week in Missouri Politics […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s U.S. House delegations split on aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Fox News’ ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’: Trump attorney Will Scharf: The facts are on our side This Week in Missouri Politics: House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) talks with Scott Faughn about education omnibus bill, shares credit with key […]
Southeast Missourian: Photo: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith visits Chaffee (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KSDK’s Mark Maxwell: ‘I will never be embarrassed about sticking up for my wife’: Denny Hoskins confronts Jay Ashcroft Video: Raw version of Perry County Lincoln Days video, shared by Missouri Independent columnist Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis […]
Brad & John Show, Friday morning: Recap of Eric Burlison on potential space alien Mike Johnson; Missouri House passes SB 727; monkey-branching; Brad’s new song in honor of whiny teachers Brad & John Show on Instagram: Friday show summary Joplin Globe: Joplin U.S. Senate candidate establishes new “Better Path” independent party (avoid stltoday paywall by […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on filling Billy Long’s colorful shoes (1:05); passenger rail red tape and potential effects on Springfield and Kansas City (1:25); what Burlison’s legislation would do (4:30); why he “doesn’t recognize” Speaker Mike Johnson after Johnson’s major pivots and whether Johnson is an alien (6:10); wait-and-see […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on opposing KC Mayor Quinton Lucas’ sanctuary city plan (0:40); Armed Services Committee discussion and commitment to Israel (2:55); Biden’s “spineless” approach to Iran-Israel conflict (4:30); motion to vacate Speaker’s chair “stupidest idea I’ve heard in a long time” (6:30); U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie showing […]
Mediaite: CNN’s Jake Tapper confronts Trump lawyer Will Scharf live on air Brownfield Ag News: Missouri Republican Jason Smith tells U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai he’s disappointed in her performance KC Star: Hawley outraises the field in his Senate reelection bid in Missouri. And buys a car. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free […]
P-D: Eric Schmitt, other GOP senators, slam Chuck Schumer’s statements on Israel (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Fox News’ Kudlow: Schmitt: Biden’s student debt handout is a cynical election year ploy P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley gets money from Teamsters union, rare windfall for GOP candidate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived […]
Fox News Sunday: Trump attorney Will Scharf: The truth is absolutely on Trump’s side The Hill: Trump attorney Will Scharf calls hush money case a ‘6-week-long media extravaganza’ Axios: Teamsters PAC jumps into Missouri Senate race, contributing $5k to Hawley (link via Gregg Keller on X) This Week in Missouri Politics: State Senate candidate David […]
SNL: Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses diversity, equity and inclusion policies P-D: Anti-Boeing protest at Washington U. ends with arrests (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star “assistant manager for race and equity” Mará Rose Williams: “Voices of Kansas City” social justice series: Kansas City teen DJ Yearwood wants to lower the voting […]
KWIX (Moberly): Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer on GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to vacate Speaker’s chair: “This is all about her, it’s not about what’s right” P-D: Wesley Bell discrimination lawsuit trial won’t happen until next year (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. […]
SNL: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison reflects on trip to Israel, rebukes call for ceasefire States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Small business owners ask U.S. House tax writers to extend Trump-era deductions; comments from House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith KC Star: ‘Shockingly bad’: U.S. Senate Democrats beat up on Missouri-created student loan […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Biden’s “lawless” administration and student loan case (1:15); legal mechanics of Biden’s “middle finger” to working Missourians (2:25); Mayorkas impeachment (4:00); why Democrats want open borders (6:00); consumer price index, “sticker shock” at the grocery store and Bidenflation (8:20) Newsmax: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Schumer […]
JCNT: Missouri AG files lawsuit against Biden Administration’s loan forgiveness plan AP: Led by Missouri, more Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan KC Star: Missouri AG Bailey files lawsuit to block Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Missouri […]
P-D: First lady Jill Biden headlines Ladue fundraiser (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Immigration reform can’t pass Congress. Here’s how that’s hurting Missouri farmers. (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) Delta Dunklin Democrat: Congressman Jason Smith delivers keynote address at Lincoln Day […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Panel of Rep. Jamie Johnson (D-Kansas City), Rep. Bill Hardwick (R-Dixon), Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker) and consultant Sharon Jones (D) talk with Scott Faughn on good and bad in state budget (0:35); Mayhew on “26-year-olds sitting in a basement of their mom and dad’s house playing first-person shooter games and […]
Washington Missourian: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner makes stops in Washington to visit with small business owners, plays “virtual reality zombie outbreak game” and more JCNT: Fulton hosts Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District Republican Convention; Bill Eigel defeats Ron Fitzwater 94-40 to become presidential elector P-D: Missouri Ethics Commission hobbled by vacancies, unable to take action on […]
AP: St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination St. Louis Public Radio: Cori Bush wants radioactive waste compensation Southeast Missourian: Cape Girardeau County Republican Women’s Club hosts Rep. Barry Hovis, primary challenger Lucas Green; Hovis explains ‘no’ vote on education omnibus (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) […]
Fox Business: Schmitt: Biden admin’s green agenda is ‘out of step’ with priorities of Americans Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Secretary of State candidate Denny Hoskins on secretary of state free-for-all (3:20); why he’s running for secretary of state (4:15); what sets him apart from other candidates (5:40); why in-person no-excuse absentee voting is suboptimal (7:00); […]
Missourinet: Hawley and Schmitt defend opposition to government earmarks States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Democrats’ quest to hang on to U.S. Senate majority centers on Arizona, Montana and Ohio; Missouri’s noncompetitive Senate race not mentioned Cook Political Report 2024 U.S. Senate rankings, April: Missouri maintains “Solid R” status Missouri Independent: Will Scharf gets $2.9 million […]
Missouri Independent: Incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer backs Kurt Schaefer in Missouri 3rd District primary Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties, Tuesday: Recap of Stateline.org vs. Freedom Caucus (3:15); Wesley Bell vs. Cori Bush, and Susan Talve’s endorsement (6:45); Karlie Kloss does pro-choice photo op and ventures into St. Louis City […]
P-D: National liberal Jewish group backs Wesley Bell over Cori Bush in U.S. House race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) SNL: College of the Ozarks hosts forum on Israel moderated by Mike Huckabee Stateline, via Missouri Independent: Freedom Caucuses push for conservative state laws, but getting attention is their big success; thoughts […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: House Superminority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) talks with Scott Faughn about Dem gov primary opponent Mike Hamra’s residency (1:55); fundraising challenges (3:00); initiative petition legislation, Clean Missouri regarding “ballot candy” (4:40); IVF (7:55); abortion ballot initiative (9:40); which GOP gov candidate she wants to run against (12:10); panel of Dem […]
The Guardian (UK): Missouri AG Andrew Bailey sues Media Matters as Republicans take on critics of Musk’s X (link via TonysKansasCity.com) P-D: State Treasurer Vivek Malek owned rundown St. Louis properties, had ties to a ‘problem’ landlord; exploration of longtime friendships with Nathan Cooper, James Harris (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City federal student loan crunch for ‘undocumented’ students P-D: Bill Eigel says he would enforce Missouri’s ‘sovereignty’ when battling illegal immigration – no matter what (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Columbia Missourian’s Emma Murphy: Intro to this year’s campaign coverage, branded “Elections 2024 and You”; comments from Boone County Dem […]
KWTO: The Elijah Haahr Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Missouri v. Biden (Murthy v. Missouri) censorship case (-12:10); improving federal budget process (-8:20); spending time with President Trump and outlook for November election (-6:30); Congressional Baseball Game (-4:30) Fox Business: Sen. Eric Schmitt: U.S. is way too dependent on communist China; Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]
Missourinet: Alford, Luetkemeyer demand federal Small Business Administration require staff to return to the office P-D: New Democratic candidate Chuck Summers joins race to unseat U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner; John Kiehne pulls out to support Ray Hartmann (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: Wesley Bell picks up more union support in US […]
2024 Primary Election candidate list Rosenbaum: Missouri’s primary matchups are set – 7 takeaways from a wild final day of election filing This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update (5 p.m.): GOP consultant David Barklage joins Scott Faughn to recap filing day news and the August primary landscape Scott Faughn on X: Link to Barklage […]
The Charlie Kirk Show: Will Scharf lays out Trump’s legal strategy against New York’s unprecedented lawfare KSDK’s Mark Maxwell on Andrew Bailey claims: No, DEI didn’t ‘contribute’ to a violent assault that critically injured a Hazelwood East student BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Tuesday morning, Segment B: […]
KZRG (Joplin): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison: Budget a “Democrat love fest bill” Missourinet: Delegation responds to RECA bill being left out of House budget BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning show, Segment A: Cori Bush and Stacey Abrams need some big seats; Francis Howell parents defeat […]
JCNT: Missouri Democrats vote to determine presidential nominee St. Joseph News-Press: Democratic presidential primary comes to Rolling Hills Library TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star parent company drops Associated Press content amid harsh times KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Gov. Parson’s book tour makes stop in Moberly JCNT: Gov. Parson will speak at Firefighters Day at the Capitol event Tuesday […]
Brownfield Ag News: Alford gives update on federal farm bill BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning show, Segment A: Cori Bush and Stacey Abrams need some big seats; Francis Howell parents defeat white-guilt curriculum; setback for St. Louis area radiation fund Brad & John Show on […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Radioactive waste compensation not included in latest government funding bill P-D: Ann Wagner ‘outraged’ radiation exposure compensation left out of spending bill (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Missouri Independent: Compensation for St. Louis victims of radioactive waste left out of federal budget bill The Hill: Stacey Abrams, Cori […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show on YouTube: Sen. Eric Schmitt says the government isn’t the arbiter of truth Columbia Missourian: Crowd of seven (7) pro-Palestine protesters hang signs at offices of Hawley, Schmitt; two white male seasoned citizens “covered the doors of each office with pictures while other participants offered tape and […]
KC Star: Josh Hawley says Trump shouldn’t issue blanket pardon of Jan. 6 defendants (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) JCNT: Jobs, China major concerns for U.S. Senate candidates Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt dismisses concerns over skeptical justices in censorship Supreme Court case KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: […]
Fox News video: Sen. Schmitt: This is the most important free speech case in our lifetime Fox News: The Ingraham Angle: Schmitt says the government cannot use Big Tech giants to do their bidding for them NewsNation’s The Hill: Eric Schmitt says government can’t outsource censorship KC Star: MO Attorney General says government censored social […]
The Mirror (UK): Missouri teen Kaylee Gain’s GoFundMe hits $300k as teen fights for life 7 days after head smashed johncombest.com announcement: KayleeGain.com now directs to Kaylee’s GoFundMe KC Star: Missouri says the Biden administration censored speech. The Supreme Court will judge; comments from Schmitt, Hawley (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version […]
CNN, in partnership with “investigative watchdog and journalism project” Documented: Missouri’s Jay Ashcroft and Scott Fitzpatrick wrong to fight “woke” agenda; conservative group Foundation for Government Accountability ghostwrote Ashcroft’s anti-ESG op-ed published in National Review JCNT: State pension fund faced volatile years, but could improve JCNT: Legislative spring break comes just in time to disrupt […]
Columbia Missourian: Voting begins soon in Democratic primary Missouri Independent: Ray Hartmann, founder of Riverfront Times, files for Congress in Missouri’s 2nd District Washington Missourian: Ray Hartmann to seek Ann Wagner’s seat in Congress BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning show: How the Ray Hartmann campaign […]
Brownfield Ag News: Schmitt: Foreign ag land ownership still important policy at federal level St. Louis Public Radio: Journalist Ray Hartmann enters the race to try to unseat U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner P-D: Former St. Louis publisher Ray Hartmann running for Congress; hopes to defeat Ann Wagner (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) […]
Fox News: Schmitt grills TikTok CEO on how Chinese migrants learned to cross border: ‘Step-by-step instructions’ AP: House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban; comments from Schmitt Fox News: The Ingram Angle: Schmitt says Biden clinching nomination ‘sad state of affairs for Democrats’ KC Star: Cleaver, Graves, […]
KFRU (Columbia): Ted Farnen’s Columbia Today: Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer on why Missouri Democrats should vote for an alternative to Joe Biden in the March 23 primary: how he beat Biden in American Samoa, why students should choose “new collar jobs” instead of attending modern university diploma mills, more Fox 2 (St. Louis): ‘We […]
NY Post: Schmitt calls Biden budget “a mishmash of liberal wish list items” Fox News: Schmitt says Biden “completely disregarding the needs of struggling Americans” P-D: U.S. Reps. Ann Wagner and Cori Bush urge House speaker to enact radiation compensation measure (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KZRG (Joplin): Josh Hawley makes appearance […]
P-D: Teen girl still in critical condition after fight near Hazelwood East High School (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Daily Mail (UK): Teen girl is left in critical condition after high school mob beatdown in Missouri – as shocking footage shows her head being repeatedly slammed against concrete until she blacks out […]
KMIZ (Columbia): Daylight Saving Time unpopular amongst Missourians; bill from Rep. Chris Sander (R-Lone Jack) would keep the state of Missouri on Daylight Saving Time year-round Columbia Missourian: Despite years of legislative attempts, Missouri springs forward Washington Missourian: Gaming parlors come to Franklin County Washington Missourian: A high tide lifts all boats with Missouri marijuana […]
Missouri Independent: Missouri Democrats select polling locations for party-run presidential primary Columbia Missourian: UM curators to vote on naming Portageville soil research lab after Sen. Roy Blunt BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning: Brad proposes “Jason Rosenbaum Fridays” (Segment A, 1:00); how you can help Wash […]
KC Star: Hawley St. Louis radiation compensation bill passes Senate but races tough path in House (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here) P-D: Hawley says ‘St. Louis deserves better’ after Wagner criticizes his radiation payments plan; Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) weighs in (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version […]
Fox News’ Ingraham Angle: Sen. Eric Schmitt on what to expect from Biden’s State of the State tonight Teamsters on X: International Brotherhood of Teamsters applaud U.S. Senator Josh Hawley for introducing bill on China electric vehicles Missouri Independent: UAW organizing workers at Troy-based Toyota plant KC Star: Missouri man going to prison for Capitol riot […]
Fox News: Schmitt calls for Dept. of Defense to take action after Chinese, Philippine Coast Guard vessels collide St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri elected officials and candidates are divided over continued Ukraine support Brownfield Ag News: Event: Reporter Carah Hart will cover Missouri Farm Bureau fly-in to D.C. next week One year ago: Rep. Blaine […]
Fox News: Will Scharf says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ the Georgia case moves to trial before the 2024 election KWTO (Springfield): AG Andrew Bailey on Planned Parenthood case (-10:40); why case was filed in Boone County (-9:30); what relief the lawsuit seeks (-8:50); timeline (-8:05); what Planned Parenthood case has to do with current pro-abortion initiative […]
Missourinet: Trump easily wins Missouri’s Republican caucuses Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison opposes Biden’s proposed overtime exemption changes BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning: Taylor Burks live on air discussing decision to suspend 3rd Congressional District campaign (Segment C) Brad & John Show on Instagram: Friday […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Trump rolls to victory over Haley in Missouri’s Republican presidential caucuses AP: Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention P-D: St. Louis-area Republicans help hand Trump an easy victory in Missouri’s caucuses (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Joplin Globe: Jasper County Republican caucus […]
Spectrum Local News (Charter Communications): Missouri’s Republican caucus: Here’s what you need to know Washington Missourian: GOP presidential caucus is today March 2012: LA Times: ‘Mass hysteria’ in Missouri as Republicans caucus on presidential race St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Former state Sen. Kurt Schaefer eyeing comeback in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District race Spectrum […]
P-D: Schmitt, Hawley, Jason Smith continue to hammer on Biden, border issues (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Fox Business’s Kudlow: Schmitt hammers broken appropriations process Newsmax: Sen. Schmitt: Joe Biden pretends there’s no border crisis Roll Call: Schmitt co-sponsors bipartisan bill to increase financial literacy for troops about to exit the military […]
Fox Business: Josh Hawley proposal would hike tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports Newsweek: Josh Hawley says next Senate leader must support “nuclear compensation” for Missourians Washington Examiner: Hawley says Biden making border visit is a ‘middle finger to middle America’ Fox 2 News: Rise in mail theft drives Josh Hawley, Cori Bush to ask Postmaster […]
CNN: Video: Hawley on potential government shutdown: “Leadership is to blame. …. All of them.” The New Republic’s Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling: Even Josh Hawley has had enough of Republicans’ shutdown nonsense St. Louis Public Radio: EPA funnels millions into select school districts for electric school buses; Ferguson-Florissant superintendent celebrates $6.4 million check, explains why “communities […]
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner on “taking the gloves off” against Cori Bush (1:00); praise for AG Andrew Bailey (3:30); telling Janet Yellen what’s what (4:30); praise for Blaine Luetkemeyer (7:15); criticisms of Joe Biden (9:00); White House “insulating” the decrepit president (14:15); Missouri GOP presidential caucus system makes […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Pro-choice activists, 2022 Democratic primary runner-up Lucas Kunce say hysteria over Roe vs. Wade will topple Josh Hawley; former Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Jean Evans discusses Hawley’s re-election, explains math (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Kansas City Star’s Jason Hancock and Crystal […]
Columbia Missourian: “When She Votes” coalition of liberal groups hosts inaugural meeting; gals gab about gun control, empowerment, make big plans KOMU (Columbia): League of Women Voters, NAACP anchor “nonpartisan” women’s empowerment group TonysKansasCity.com: TKC debates KCUR’s Sam Zeff on sketchy SCIENCE of gun control TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City pro-war progressives rally in support of Ukraine […]
KOMU (Columbia): Low voter turnout expected at Missouri Republican caucuses (link via TonysKansasCity.com) BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Friday morning segments: Lincoln Hough for lieutenant governor and Brad’s thoughts on Paul Berry III and Tim Baker (Segment A, 1:30); Missouri’s ethanol blend (Segment A, 8:00); Schmitt on […]
Fox News: ‘The Ingraham Angle’: On Biden’s student loan gambit, Eric Schmitt says president is ‘back at it’ circumventing the courts to ‘buy votes’ Fox News: MSNBC’s Claire McCaskill angrily demands media stop fact-checking Biden, calls NY Times ‘ridiculous’ Southeast Missourian: What to know about the upcoming presidential candidate selections: comments from Cape Girardeau County […]
Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast via St. Louis Public Radio, sponsored by social justice group Empower Missouri: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on the case for Donald Trump (3:15); why January 6, 2021 was a protest and not an insurrection (5:25); message to Never Trumpers and supporters of other GOP candidates (8:30); why Republicans should embrace […]
Fox Business: Mornings with Maria: Schmitt hits Democrats border & space race JCNT: Gov. Parson to send National Guard, highway patrol members to Texas Missourinet: ‘Operation Lone Star’ to include National Guard members, troopers P-D: Missouri National Guard, Highway Patrol set to help at border with Texas’ Operation Lone Star (avoid stltoday paywall by reading […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Missouri Republicans ponder the impact of crowded and testy primaries P-D: Missouri’s Josh Hawley calls GOP leadership in US Senate ‘an embarrassment’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Spectrum Local News’ Gregg Palermo: Lincoln Days notebook: Hawley on GOP’s “deep bench”; Gov candidate forum; Bailey digital ad […]
Missourinet: What’s open and what’s closed on Presidents’ Day Spectrum Local News (Charter Communications): State Sen. Lincoln Hough to run for Missouri lieutenant governor Missouri Independent: ‘Uncharted territory’: How pro-choice amendment could impact Missouri “targeted regulation of abortion providers” (TRAP) laws States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Feds deliver stark warnings to state election officials ahead […]
The Official Unauthorized 2024 Missouri Lincoln Days Bingo Card (optimized for smartphone): Affectionate love taps for Hawley, Eigel, Caleb! and more johncombest_com on Instagram: 2024 Missouri Lincoln Days Bingo Card St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Clashes at governor candidate forum showcase GOP rifts and contrasting visions for Missouri; Lincoln Hough announces bid for lieutenant […]
The Official Unauthorized 2024 Missouri Lincoln Days Bingo Card (optimized for smartphone): Affectionate love taps for Hawley, Eigel, Caleb! and more Sen. Bill Eigel on X: Eigel vest to make an appearance … how about Jay Ashcroft’s white socks and loafers? Rep. Josh Hurlbert: “I can get you one (bingo) square if you catch me […]
The Official Unauthorized 2024 Missouri Lincoln Days Bingo Card (optimized for smartphone): Affectionate love taps for Hawley, Eigel, Caleb! and more johncombest_com on Instagram: 2024 Missouri Lincoln Days Bingo Card TonysKansasCity.com: Obligatory Kansas City gun debate emerges after mass shooting; analysis, plus compendium of local and national news and opinion KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Gov. […]
TonysKansasCity.com: Deadly mass shooting erupts after Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally; collection of local and national news coverage KMOX (St. Louis): Dave Glover Show: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) on what she saw and heard during KC shooting, and experiencing event with her dad (12:55) KC Star: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver brought to tears: […]
Fox News: Young Republicans slam Senate bill that ignores US migrant crisis, funds Ukraine; Schmitt notes divergence between youthful and geriatric GOP senators P-D’s Joe Holleman: Even with three in race, politicos still see US House contest as Bush vs. Bell; thoughts from GOP consultants Gregg Keller, John Hancock (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived […]
Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith talks about tax relief package passed by U.S. House P-D: Missouri farmers stuck after dicamba ruling; insights from Bootheel farming icon Barry Bean; Monroe City dealer says “no one” is asking for dicamba-tolerant seeds in his area; Bayer’s North American Crop Science division is headquartered in Creve Coeur (avoid stltoday […]
Missourinet: Schmitt’s amendment to ban vaccine mandates on airline flights passes U.S. Senate committee This Week in Missouri Politics: Roy Blunt talks with Scott Faughn about post-Senate career (0:25); Israel vs. Hamas (1:25); Ukraine (5:10); assessment of Eric Schmitt (8:00); Missouri ‘s contribution to national defense industry (8:35); thoughts on Kit Bond (9:35); Commission on […]
New York Post: ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush losing by 22 points in new Dem primary poll; Axiom’s Remington Research (R) poll of 400 voters shows Wesley Bell leading 50%-28% Missourinet: Mel Carnahan campaign team’s “Don’t Let the Fire Go Out!” serves as theme of Jean Carnahan’s memorial service AP: Hundreds gather in St. Louis to […]
Jason Rosenbaum’s “The Politically Speaking Hour”: Missouri political parties grudgingly organize contests to select presidential delegates; conversation with Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Matthew Patterson and GOP political activist Chris Grahn-Howard 97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show on YouTube: Trump attorney Will Scharf says special counsel’s report is “dynamite” exploding the Biden campaign […]
Fox Business: Sen. Eric Schmitt: Democrats are unwilling to secure our border, but send money for Ukraine Missourinet: Sculpture unveiled of the late Gov. Mel Carnahan Columbia Missourian: Protester arrested after altercation with Ashcroft; no charges filed by either Jefferson City Police or Ashcroft TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star enlists conservative policy expert Patrick Tuohey to […]
Fox News: Biden torched by Elon Musk, Eric Schmitt and others for claiming Trump is ‘only reason’ the border is not secure Newsmax: Video: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt says border bill “an express lane for illegal immigration” 97.1 FM: Annie Frey Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Biden’s refusal to fix the border crisis (5:35); problems with […]
KC Star: Missouri delegation’s Mayorkas vote split along party lines P-D: Former Missouri state lawmaker Maria Chappelle-Nadal to challenge U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Protestors interrupt Israeli consul general’s speech; one arrested Columbia Missourian: Protests accompany Capitol speech by Israeli consul general; photo of pro-Palestine protester attacking […]
97.1 FM: Marc Cox Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison says immigration bill “the most absurd proposal I’ve every seen” (1:30); Nikki Haley “doing tryouts for MSNBC and CNN” (3:15); thoughts on Mayorkas and U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (4:15); why he voted against child tax credit bill (5:00); praise for Bob Onder (6:30); thoughts on GOP […]
Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith pursuing efforts to reopen Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum plant JCNT: Israeli diplomat to address Missouri lawmakers Missourinet: Gov. Parson says Missouri will work with Operation Lone Star to help fight illegal immigrant invasion JCNT: Gov. Parson attends southern border security briefing KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Rep. Danny Busick (R-Newtown) on cracking down […]
Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s tax relief package benefits farmers and ranchers JCNT: Fond memories of Jean Carnahan linger in Capital City JCNT: Dedication of Mel Carnahan bust still on tap JCNT: Missouri House Budget Committee discusses capital improvements, MoDOT building JCNT: State of Judiciary on tap Wednesday JCNT: State employee profile: Department […]
Missourinet: Gov. Parson to visit U.S.-Mexico border this weekend; Hawley applauds visit P-D: Eric Schmitt, other Missouri and Kansas legislators, want scrutiny of Chinese construction (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: After House passage of tax bill, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith looks to the Senate for action KC Star: […]
Fox Business News: Schmitt: New California speeding proposal “one of the stupidest ideas I’ve ever heard” Fox News’ Ingraham Angle: Schmitt says Biden has ability to end border problem ‘right now’ P-D: Gov. Mike Parson, 13 Republican governors to visit Texas for border security briefing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) JCNT: Gov. […]
KC Star: ‘I am sorry’: Hawley gets Zuckerberg to apologize for youth sexually exploited online (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Missourinet: Hawley demands apology from Zuckerberg and answers from TikTok CEO The Hill: Zuckerberg breaks from hearing, apologizes to families victimized by social media CTV on YouTube: […]
St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Justice Department investigating Rep. Cori Bush over spending on security Fox News: Cori Bush under Justice Department investigation over alleged misuse of security funds CNN: Justice Department investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for misuse of funds, sources say USA Today: Cori Bush faces Justice Department investigation over personal security spending […]
Sedalia Democrat’s Chris Howell: Republican caucus training prepares for 2024 election; “Chandler Hayes [sic],” Trey Faucheaux, and Carla Young lead session (avoid Sedalia Democrat paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Randolph County Republican Central Committee’s Jim Bratcher gives overview of caucus system Missouri Independent: Missouri social media lawsuit will be heard by U.S. […]
Harvest Public Media’s “environment, climate and agriculture” content creator Kate Grumke, via St. Louis Public Radio: EPA supplies two electric school buses in Ralls County; each bus costs taxpayers around $375,000, with charging stations running $10,000 – $30,000 each St. Louis Public Radio: Biden’s HUD subsidizing new public arts project in North St. Louis City; […]
P-D: Squad member Rashida Tlaib helps Cori Bush kicks off reelection campaign in front of 200 supporters; local woman starts “Jews for Cori” group (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D photo gallery: Cori Bush campaign kickoff: “We Banging ‘Til the End” official Cori Bush t-shirt; Harriet Tubman cosplay; Cori Bush’s acrylic nails; […]
Missourinet: Missouri gets $92 million in federal funding to improve I-70 KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Missouri Farm Bureau spearheads energy discussion at national convention; MFB President Garrett Hawkins on carbon capture and “out of balance” Biden energy policy KC Star: Cleaver, Graves push back on USPS rate hikes Missouri Independent: 10 GOP county central committees call on […]
P-D: New $92.8M federal aid for I-70 to include more truck parking, new anti-deer fencing (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) St. Louis Public Radio: Q&A with Jason Rosenbaum: Gov. Parson reflects on his legacy, talks about his plans for final year as governor 93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Mid-Missouri with Stephanie Bell: […]
Columbia Missourian: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford takes in business priorities during Columbia visit X.com, Sunday: Columbia Missourian removes inaccurate statement claiming Blaine Luetkemeyer and Mark Alford failed to visit Columbia last year X.com, Sunday: Columbia Missourian Executive Editor Elizabeth Stephens says she’ll run a correction in print edition, will send someone to cover Alford’s event […]
St. Louis Public Radio: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith pushes bipartisan deal to expand child tax credit, business incentives Missourinet: Graves and Cleaver call for USPS to halt future rate increases Missourinet: Missouri Department of Agriculture nabs $6.9 million USDA grant to help bolster state food supply chain; interview with Chris Chinn Brownfield Ag News: Ahead […]
The Hill: Here’s what the pundits are expecting in New Hampshire’s GOP primary; thoughts from Missouri’s Gregg Keller, others The Hill: Hawley, McConnell in GOP standoff over nominees Washington Examiner: Hawley introduces bill to cut DHS funding of ‘liberal propaganda’ under guise of ‘media literacy’ Fox News: Sen. Hawley introduces bill to slash DHS funding […]
P-D: Missouri GOP prepares for March 2 caucus; Democrats plan for March 23 primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) X.com: Columbia Missourian removes inaccurate statement claiming Blaine Luetkemeyer and Mark Alford failed to visit Columbia last year X.com: Columbia Missourian Executive Editor Elizabeth Stephens says she’ll run a correction in print edition […]
Fox News: Schmitt says Biden and Democrats are ‘full-blown open borders’ SNL: Congress avoided a federal government shut-down; Hawley, Schmitt, Burlison, Alford vote against spending bill JCNT: Gov. Parson to give ‘State of State’ address Wednesday SNL: Missouri Senate grinds to a halt as Freedom Caucus pushes for action on ballot measures JCNT: National Rural […]
Southeast Missourian: St. Louis region, local busts indicative of growing national fentanyl problem; DEA says most fentanyl comes from Mexico; Scott City’s Alberto Cruz and Jo Anne Barajas busted in August (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Joplin Globe: MSSU Board votes to name new health science building for Roy Blunt (avoid […]
X.com: Austin Petersen, wife Steffi expecting first child JCNT: Schmitt names Fulton woman a “Champion of Missouri” on Senate floor Washington Examiner: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) says federal government can pay for Cori Bush’s $14 trillion in reparations by spending it “into existence” States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: At U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Cori Bush […]
KC Star: Emanuel Cleaver undecided on tax credit plan to help 295,000 MO kids in poverty (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) KC Star: After city breaks homicide record, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas in D.C. for conference of mayors; VP Harris to make appearance at forum (avoid […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Overview: With U.S. Rep. Luetkemeyer retiring, 3rd District residents can expect a crowded GOP primary; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) first and only announced candidate; Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) “kind of waiting to hear from (Onder)” Missourinet: Ashcroft give overview of GOP caucus system Missouri Independent: Missouri political parties […]
KCMO: Pete Mundo Show: Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long on hanging out with Donald Trump in Iowa and Mar-a-Lago SNL: Everything you’ll need to participate in Missouri Republican caucuses KSHB (Kansas City): Missouri will host caucuses this year in presidential race (link via TonysKansasCity.com) BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. […]
Missouri MLK history: Gov. John Ashcroft establishes Dr. Martin Luther King Day as state holiday in 1986, attested to by Secretary of State Roy Blunt Missourinet: Jay Ashcroft explains Missouri’s GOP presidential caucus process; length of events will depend upon “how verbose people are … if they act like state senators or not” (2:20) The […]
Washington Missourian: “I’m a workhorse, I’m not a show horse”: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner announces re-election, finds time to talk about her trip to the Middle East; thoughts on Israel-Hamas, Ukraine, Mexico border, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending compromise; Wagner says she told Qatari sheik what’s what, then he made her “blow (her) stack”; more […]
Jason Rosenbaum’s “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air”: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Congress needs to change spending mentality as another budget fight looms (1:30); IRS agents harassing business owners (3:55); DEI and Pentagon spending (4:20); how DEI is related to Marxism (6:00); Ukraine funding and “blank checks for endless wars” (6:30); […]
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Will Scharf on relationship with, and legal work for, Donald Trump (0:30); basis of immunity argument (1:30); specifics of D.C. case (5:00); how he ended up on Trump’s radar (7:30); Georgia case (8:15); light moments about unflattering courtroom sketch (14:00) BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. […]
KC Star: Missouri AG Bailey, testifying to Congress, urges impeachment of Biden cabinet secretary (avoid KC Star paywall by reading Combest-archived version of syndicated story) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. House impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas over immigration feature state AGs AP: Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel says […]
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn and GOP campaign superbrain Jonathan Ratliff with U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer; congressman’s thoughts on “crazies who throw rocks” (1:15); decision to retire (2:05); how social media has increased visibility into congressional “shenanigans” (4:20); Ratliff on GOP primaries’ “obnoxious” statements from candidates using “a blowtorch or flamethrower” […]
Fox News: Video: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt sounds alarm on ‘Bidenomics’ hurting constituents: ‘One of the worst presidents’ CNN: ‘That’s not factual sir’: CNN anchor challenges Jay Ashcroft about Biden BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Tuesday morning segments: Who thought it was a good idea to put Jay […]
P-D: After years of testing, Army Corps of Engineers plans to put up signage along Coldwater Creek (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Fox 2 St. Louis: Jay Ashcroft’s home ‘swatted’ Sunday night This Week in Missouri Politics with Scott Faughn: Legislative agenda overviews from House Speaker Dean Plocher (0:45), Senate Pro Tem […]
P-D: If Trump is kept off ballots, Republican states could bar Biden, too, Missouri’s Ashcroft says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D: St. Louis man was riding in luxury. Then the feds found out where he got the money; prosecutors say Howard Hughes III scored $1.4 million from pandemic food program (avoid […]
KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Luetkemeyer says he won’t be a lobbyist, says he has “tons” of things to do on his farm St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum “On the Trail” column: Luetkemeyer retirement decision could prompt domino effect for the 2024 election; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) announces bid X.com: 97.1FM (St. Louis): Video clip: Mary […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Missouri Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer won’t run for reelection in 2024 Missouri Independent: Blaine Luetkemeyer opts out of another term in Congress JCNT: Luetkemeyer announces retirement KC Star: Blaine Luetkemeyer won’t run for reelection, creating open Missouri congressional seat (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! […]
P-D: Missouri taxpayers paid more than $250,000 for Josh Hawley’s open records violations; judge ruled on case last June, money was paid out in November (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) KC Star: In trip to southern border, Mark Alford pushes hard-line approach to immigration; Cleaver says “MAGA Republicans have refused to accept […]
The Missouri Times: House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC) hires Hannah Beers Sutton as executive director This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn talks with Axiom Strategies’ Hannah Beers Sutton about Aaron Baker’s operational excellence (0:55); Axiom staffing shifts (2:45); Wes Sutton and son (4:10); Jon Patterson (6:00); edging and denial of weekly Courtyard […]
P-D: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver speaks at Emancipation Proclamation rally in St. Louis City; 79-year-old congressman suggests purging infrequently-worn clothes, turning off lights when leaving a room, other profound mindset shifts (Get around stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version at archive.is) St. Louis Public Radio: SLU sociology professor says St. Louis region needs more immigrants, […]
Columbia Missourian’s Sarah Rubinstein (she/her): Gas appliances raise health and climate risks – experts say it’s time Missourians ditched them; “Rhetoric supporting gas appliances is popular among Missouri Republicans” like Eric Schmitt, but the science is clear that electric is the way to go TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City power player Crystal Williams announces 2024 comeback; sexagenarian […]
JCNT: Missouri political parties to run presidential preference elections in March JCNT: Lawmakers to return Wednesday to Missouri Capitol JCNT: Session preview: Missouri senators eye teacher recruitment and retention, restructuring of school accountability JCNT: Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce leaders name inclusion, child care among 2024 priorities AP: New state laws to take effect in […]
KWTO (Springfield): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on immigration as the defining issue of the year and what’s wrong with Biden’s approach (-45:10); illegal immigration costing more than Ukraine aid (-35:45); traditional Western values vs. Communist values (-22:00); Dems keeping Trump off the ballot is “extremely dangerous” and has potential to “revert back to bloodshed” (-17:15); […]
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn chats with Stephanie Bell of Ellinger Bell and John Combest; Stein of Knowledge and Washington University Mug of Smug (1:45); 2023 transgender debates (3:00); Senate caucuses (4:50); abortion and likelihood that a group of female activists can make a decision (8:00); Joyce Aboussie selecting Trudy Busch […]
St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri gets USDA grants to help livestock farmers survive droughts and floods Scott Faughn on X: Stephanie Bell, John Combest to talk 2023’s top Missouri political news on today’s Mid-Week Update, 11 a.m. Central This Week in Missouri Politics on YouTube: Mid-Week Update link, streaming at 11 a.m. Central Missouri Independent: […]
P-D: Normandy man charged with stealing iPads from St. Louis Election Board; Marion Jhamere Dukes sold one of the stolen devices at a local Walmart, was apprehended while breaking into cars at St. Louis Galleria (NEW: get around stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version at archive.is) KMOV (St. Louis): iPads stolen from St. Louis Election […]
St. Joseph News-Press: Principles of Kwanzaa bring community together; local race activists didn’t plan an event, but residents can go check out a museum display SNL: 2024 #moleg preview: GOP Sens. Lincoln Hough, Curtis Trent on budget, federal health care reimbursements, education transparency, more SNL: 2024 #moleg preview: House Superminority Leader Crystal Quade promotes pro-choice […]
KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Santa’s reindeer pass Missouri Dept. Of Agriculture inspection Missourinet: Missouri Children’s Division teaming up with faith-based organizations to help children awaiting adoption, foster care St. Joseph News-Press: GOP Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer giving Max’s Law another go P-D: Missouri minimum wage hits $12.30 per hour Jan. 1 (NEW: get around stltoday paywall by reading […]
Missouri Lawyers Media: Will Scharf, D. John Sauer, Michael Talent aid Trump in immunity case The Charlie Kirk Show: Will Scharf dissects the Colorado Trump ban (audio) JCNT: Team from Silver Dollar City helps add sparkle to Governor’s Mansion for holidays KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Bill from state Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) would protect Missourians against […]
Missourinet: No Labels’ Jay Nixon: January 6 “looked like an insurrection to me” KC Star: Biden reduces sentence of Kansas City crack dealer (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) SNL: Bill from Rep. Eric Burlison aims to bolster school choice policies KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Former Farm Service Agency Administrator […]
Fox Business: Video: Schmitt says the left has ‘completely lost their minds when it comes to Trump’ P-D: St. Louis-area urgent care chain to pay $9.1M settlement after feds claim overbilling; settlement says Total Access Urgent Care fudged reimbursement codes, falsely claimed that doctors had participated in office visits when patients had actually been seen […]
JCNT: Ashcroft: Trump will be on Missouri ballot SNL: Ashcroft confirms Trump will appear on Missouri ballots if chosen by Republican caucuses P-D: Missouri’s Jay Ashcroft and GOP rivals blast Colorado decision on Trump (NEW: get around stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version at archive.is) Wake Up America Show with Austin Petersen: Lieutenant governor candidate […]
SNL: Mark your calendar with these important 2024 Missouri election dates: Presidential caucuses and primaries, more SNL: Rep. Burlison’s bill would let workers in right-to-work states negotiate conditions Congressman Burlison knows: the best Christmas stocking-stuffer is only $12.99 and arrives before Christmas Order TODAY and give your candidates, staff, and family members the tools to […]
Wake Up Mid-Missouri: Leadbelt Strategies’ Casey Burns on fundraising: GOP Sen. Andrew Koenig case study (38:00); what three factors matter in legislative elections (39:20); the minimum amount needed to win a state rep race (40:00); the futility of “Clean Missouri” (41:00) Wake Up Mid-Missouri: Missouri Times Publisher Scott Faughn on Missouri Senate Conservative Caucus and […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt with Scott Faughn on Biden Administration and social media censorship (1:00); career of fighting government overreach (3:00); Ukraine and “blank checks for endless wars” (3:55); Israel-Hamas (6:00); “the fruit of the poisonous tree of cultural Marxism” and DEI (7:15); Donald Trump (9:05); St. Louis Cardinals’ off-season […]
AP: Missouri’s Jeff Roe resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses NBC News: Ron DeSantis’ super PAC loses Jeff Roe in latest sign of turmoil Washington Post: Ron DeSantis wanted to change the way campaigns were funded. Then the fights started; Never Back Down vs. Fight Right, no Axiom-branded […]
Missourinet: Hawley will now focus on federal budget to get payment for St. Louis area radiation victims SNL: Sen. Josh Hawley pitches law making AI companies liable for harmful content users generate TonysKansasCity.com: Jason Kander promotes Lucas Kunce on MSNBC The Daily Beast, 2/25/23: “(Jason) Kander declined a request to discuss Kunce’s bid … ‘I […]
KC Star’s Daniel Desrochers: Hawley said he’d make it ‘painful’ if he didn’t get way on defense bill. Senate called bluff; comments from Eric Schmitt, Ann Wagner (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) Spectrum Local News’ Gregg Palermo: Briefs: Hawley for Trump; Unions endorse Wesley Bell over Cori […]
Daily Caller’s Nick Pope: Eric Schmitt, Blaine Luetkemeyer introduce bill to ban use of Americans’ tax dollars for UN climate ‘slush fund’ States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: White House meets with more than 100 relevant Democratic state legislators on gun violence prevention; zero (0) Missouri Democrats make the cut KTVO: Lt. Gov. candidate Bob Onder […]
Politico: Hawley endorses Trump for president TonysKansasCity.com: Jason Kander supports Missouri war hawk Pentagon candidate Lucas Kunce; 2016 U.S. Senate runner-up “has offered some pretty abysmal picks during his time as an ‘influencer’” States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Federal defense bill advances without compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste Southeast Missourian: Republican Bob […]
KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Hawley delivers sharp criticism of Tyson during Missouri Farm Bureau speech KC Star: Jackson County legislator Sean Smith announces Republican run for Rep. Cleaver’s seat in Congress (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here) This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D-Shrewsbury) on cashew […]
P-D: Tensions rise as counterprotest turns up alongside Jewish Federation march P-D photos: Israeli supporters rally against Hamas in St. Louis P-D video: Protesters rallying for Israel sing National Anthem This Week in Missouri Politics: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe talks with Scott Faughn about ag issues (1:15); Karla Eslinger as DESE chief (2:45); previous successful […]
Newsmax: Rep. Burlison ‘absolutely’ voting for impeachment inquiry The Hill: GOP divided over stripping compensation for radiation victims from NDAA; comments from Hawley KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Todd Hays Secures Another Two-Year Term As MOFB Vice President JCNT: New initiatives seek to reduce maternal mortality KRES/KWIX (Moberly): Randolph County Commission rejects property tax freeze; Presiding Commissioner Sid […]