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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 syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D: Former state senators Onder and Schaefer lead money race in Missouri’s 3rd District; Ann Wagner sitting on more than $2.8 million in 2nd District (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Wesley Bell holds big money lead over Cori Bush in US House race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. Charles/Warren Counties): Cori Bush spending money she doesn’t have? Surely you jest. Plus quick overview of Bob Onder vs. Kurt Schaefer and Ann Wagner vs. Ray Hartmann fundraising

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Analyzing the Bob Onder vs. Kurt Schaefer matchup, Justin Hicks’ future, sports betting, and whether or not Brad and John would eat a fuzzy taco

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Bill Eigel live on the air talking fundraising numbers, Brad’s tribute song, more

Missouri Independent: Missouri Republicans build cash advantage over Democrats as primary races heat up

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn with behind-the-scenes info and analysis on the House Ethics Committee drama: recap of accurate “who won the week” prediction (0:45); evolution of Rep. Hannah Kelly (R-Mountain Grove) (1:40); leading indicators for “clown show” (3:10); the lose-lose trap for Donald Trump, Wiley Price IV and Dean Plocher (4:50); why committee called in witnesses and leaked info to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kurt Erickson (7:15); the evolution of Rep. Rob Sauls (D-Independence) (19:00); Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway statement (23:20); Chad Perkins statement (27:45); Dan Houx statement (28:30); Stein of Knowledge batting average (32:45); remembering Whitey Herzog (37:30)

KC Star’s Kacen Bayless: “Reality Check” series: ‘Absolute obstruction.’ Inside efforts to thwart investigation into top MO Republican (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D: After blistering report on Plocher, Missouri House Republicans retreat to plan final weeks (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Dean Plocher delayed ethics investigation he publicly complained dragged on too long

Brad and John Show, Wednesday morning: Reviews of the House Ethics Committee performance

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Curtains down on the Dean Plocher drama; Josh Hawley Hoffa; #mogov campaign finance numbers; Lorena Bobbitt’s new St. Louis gig; new lyrics for Brad’s polka song; more

P-D: Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad and John Show, Wednesday morning: Transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney brings his act to Saint Louis University; reviews of the House Ethics Committee performance; and a congresssional fundraising roundup, including Bob Onder vs. Kurt Schaefer and Wesley Bell vs. Cori Bush

X.com: Former SLU College Republican leader, GOP aide and current Bulwark senior editor Jim Swift’s mom passes away; link to obituary and library fund

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Instagram teaser reel: What questions do you have about sports betting in Missouri? Featuring alternative universe Jason Rosenbaum

AP: Bayer lobbying lawmakers in 3 states, including Missouri, to shield it from Roundup lawsuits; Bayer’s “Modern Ag Alliance” running ads to defend product

P-D: Missouri House OKs bill toughening penalties for trafficking fentanyl (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KC Star: Missouri House passes stricter criminal penalties for people who traffic fentanyl (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

JCNT: Missouri House passes anti-bullying bill across party lines

JCNT: GOP Rep. Rudy Veit’s priority legislation passes Missouri House

SNL: Rep. Jamie Ray Gragg (R-Ozark) seeks records in exit of Central High School teachers in ‘non-criminal’ juvenile situation involving transgender student

Brad & John Show (Tuesday morning): A woke school superintendent throws in the towel – should we weep for her? Brad and John disagree

St. Joseph News-Press: MoDOT reminds drivers to stay off phones ahead of I-70 expansion

The Missouri Times op-ed: Marisa Hagler: From a Boone County parent to Jefferson City: This shouldn’t be about controversy – please focus on our children’s needs and pass Senate Bill 727

KC Star op-ed: Convenience store owner Kevin Bhamani: Every city and town in Missouri should have the same rules for flavored tobacco sales (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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