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Monday, December 2, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines

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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 KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star: Say and sign nothing: What Red Cards tell immigrants to do if ICE agents come knocking

KWTO: All the Above with Garett Bowles: Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on Wreaths for Warriors charity (20:45); coming into the House more knowledgeable than the “prototypical” freshman (25:20); people underestimating him (25:30); being the only Republican not scared of Rep. Peter Merideth (D-St. Louis City) (26:15); bravely telling Republican leadership he can’t be tamed (27:15); Sen.-elect Mike Henderson (R-Bonne Terre) “super, super-nice guy, but the Constitution is not his strong suit” (27:35); Merideth “eating Henderson’s lunch” and Henderson not comprehending Chappell’s advanced debating tips, nearly causing Chappell “an aneurysm” (27:50); making Rep. Kevin Windham (D-Hillsdale) look like “a deer in the headlights” (29:00); the whole House floor “erupting in laughter” thanks to Chappell’s wit and wisdom (30:00); legislative policy goals, including personal goal of singlehandedly cutting $1 billion from the budget (30:45); “I would love for somebody to be dumb enough to challenge me on the House floor, on camera – I will eat their lunch and enjoy every second of it” (34:45); why he’s voting for Jon Patterson over Justin Sparks (35:15)

WATCH: Missouri House floor debate (2/1/23): Freshman Rep. Darin Chappell tells Democrats Peter Merideth and Kevin Windham what’s what

KWTO (7/20/23): Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) explains how being the only political science major in the Missouri Legislature helps him “approach the process differently than the vast majority of individuals” (14:10); 5% of Missouri’s budget is “waste, fraud and abuse” (14:50); how he singlehandedly uncovered “$1.2B of overappropriation” in DESE’s budget (16:10); “the budget is inflated on purpose” (17:30); “out of 163 House members, I’m the only person who individually cut the budget” (19:40); reflections on singlehandedly saving the state “$93 million … which is 2,466 years worth of my salary” (19:55); why Democrats didn’t dare doubt his budget sleuthing (20:10)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo): Dummies beware: Missouri lawmakers lucky to have the wisdom of freshman Rep. Darin Chappell (link opens at 4:30 mark)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: New St. Louis state Rep. Elizabeth Fuchs (D-St. Louis City) says it’s time for queer leadership in Missouri

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Claire McCaskill’s guacamole bath (link opens at 15:45 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thanksgiving Eve: Fresh Eric Greitens drama around Navy Secretary appointment and a guy named Epshteyn (link opens at 15:45 mark)

Brad & John Show, Thanksgiving Eve: Freshman Rep. Nick Kimble mini-bio, Mike Kehoe’s cop origin story plus a tip for getting a more comfortable prostate exam at Dave Sinclair Ford (link opens at 10:30 mark)

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JCNT: Missouri Chamber’s new CEO Kara Corches brings fresh perspective

Missouri Independent’s Anna Spoerre: Care delayed and care denied’: Doctor recalls 30 months under Missouri abortion ban

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