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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 peddled by jealous nobodies”

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn on Eric Greitens seeking Secretary of Navy appointment and complaining about Trump transition team member (0:00); next Tuesday’s big announcement tease (5:50); DEI at the Chlora Lindley-Myers/John Rehagen’s Missouri Department of Insurance, 2025 DEI director confirmation and what Stone Cold Steve Austin taught us about trust (6:15); rollout of 12 Days of DEI beginning Monday at 7:30 a.m. on KWTO (19:00); unveiling of the un-bearded Kelton Turner (22:00)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Wednesday morning: Fresh Eric Greitens drama (link opens at 15:45 mark)

P-D: Missouri’s next governor chooses another Gov. Parson appointee to run prison agency (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Kehoe retains Foley to oversee state prisons

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe’s victory party emcee/St. Charles County Councilman Mike Elam makes it official live on air: Elam is running for St. Charles County Executive, setting up potential primary against Bill Eigel (link opens at 12:00 mark)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Chad Perkins on #moleg’s Amendment 3 fixes in 2025 (link opens at 9:12 mark)

Missouri Independent: Challenge to voter ID law heading for appeal to Missouri Supreme Court

P-D: Court says Missouri Department of Transportation pay raise plan can move forward (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri appeals court backs highways commission on raises for state road workers

JCNT: Ron Richard – former House speaker, Senate president pro tem – inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians

JCNT: Missouri schools exploring alternatives to MAP test

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Rep.-elect Nick Kimble (D-St. Louis City) noncommittal on state control of St. Louis City police (listen/read transcript on Apple Podcasts)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Freshman Rep. Nick Kimble mini-bio, plus a tip for getting a more comfortable prostate exam at Dave Sinclair Ford (link opens at 10:30 mark)

Missouri Independent: Missouri DNR’s $640M loan for St. Louis wastewater upgrades the largest in state history

P-D: St. Louis County cannabis supplier says St. Joseph dispensary owes it $20,000 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Francis Howell board won’t pass transgender bathroom policy – for now (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Boys in Francis Howell have to wait to catch a sneak peek – for now (link opens at 1:30 mark)

KC Star op-ed: Heartland Institute (Illinois) policy adviser Brenton Smith: More than half of Missouri’s US representatives are trying to weaken Social Security

Missouri Independent op-ed: SLU PRiME Center’s Collin Hitt: Homeschooling in Missouri: A quiet but seismic shift

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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