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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 Republican Central Committee Chairman Matt Henson, Cape Girardeau County Democrats Chairman Andy Leighton (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

AP: EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in Missouri, 7 other Midwest states

BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Thursday morning segments: Taylor Burks on Scott Faughn’s show (Segment A, 2:15); Will Scharf on Annie Frey’s show (Segment A, 4:30); Eric Burlison on Jason Rosenbaum’s show (Segment A, 6:00); St. Louis Public Radio and black/queer “intersectionality” (Segment A, 7:30); Missouri’s just-passing-through reporters (Segment A, 12:30); Franklin County Republican Central Committee Lincoln-Reagan Dinner (Segment A, 17:30); Taylor Burks vs. Bob Onder vs. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (Segment B, 3:30); Brad doubts 3rd Congressional District candidates will come on the show (Segment B, 11:30)

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Thursday show summary

P-D: Jay Ashcroft, running for Missouri governor, draws scorn after criticizing military discounts (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Jay Ashcroft, after suggesting special benefits for veterans are unfair, is slammed by rivals (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

Springfield Daily Citizen: Lincoln Hough enters race for Missouri lieutenant governor

SNL’s Kelly Dereuck: State Sen. Lincoln Hough running for Missouri lieutenant governor; Bob Onder is seeking the congressional seat of “U.S. Rep. Tony [sic] Leutkemeyer [sic]” UPDATE: News-Leader corrects error at 7:13 a.m. CST without thanks or attribution

Missouri Independent: Springfield Sen. Lincoln Hough joins race for Missouri lieutenant governor

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 Biden and student debt (Segment A, 11:00); Taylor Burks interview regarding 3rd Congressional District bid and Brad’s idea for Taylor Swift tie-ins (Segment B, 1:30); John will not enable Brad’s “Low Self-Esteem Theatre” (Segment B, 15:30)

Southeast Missourian: State Rep. Chris Dinkins announces bid for Holly Rehder’s open Missouri Senate seat, will take on Jamie Burger and Jacob Turner (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

The Brad & John Show on Instagram: November: Chris Dinkins, Big Daddy Dink and Gaza refugees

Southeast Missourian: GOP Reps. Jamie Burger, Barry Hovis and John Voss praise governor’s decision to send National Guard troops to southern border (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri FFA chapters meet with Gov. Parson

KC Star: Missouri Senate approves measure to make raising the standard for constitution changes (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate passes bill making it harder for voters to amend the constitution

Southeast Missourian: Public Library Board expresses concern about House bill making board member positions elected (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Southeast Missourian: GOP Rep. John Voss files training standards bill in wake of Cape County coroner’s removal (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: ‘It’s not about the gun,’ Gov. Parson says, as Democrats push new gun control measures (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: GOP Sen. Rick Brattin declines to apologize for false posts on KC shooting (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KC Star: GoFundMe promo: How you can contribute to the man misidentified as Chiefs rally shooter (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Southeast Missourian: Shuttered smelter owner must fulfill legal obligations, AG Andrew Bailey says (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Washington Missourian: Ameren announces green energy plans; critics unhappy

P-D editorial: Now the right to get pregnant is under attack, too. Missourians can protect it. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: St. Louis attorney Paul Lore: Billboards get a free ride along Missouri roads. It’s time they pay their fair share (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D letter: O’Fallon septuagenarian says Republicans to blame for KC shooting, wants “sensible” gun control laws (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

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