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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 consultant Jack Cardetti, top GOP fundraiser Casey Burns and Republican campaign superbrain Jon Ratliff on the opportunity for Republicans (17:30), vacuum in Freedom Caucus leadership (23:30), who won the week: Billy Long, University of Missouri, Jon Patterson, Dean Plocher, Blair Oaks (25:35)

ABC News: Video: GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says Tulsi Gabbard fits Trump’s ‘reform agenda’

ABC News: Transcript of Schmitt on “This Week”

ABC News: Recap of Schmitt interview

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Recap of Eric Schmitt’s appearance on ABC, Fox and TWMP (link opens at 10:40 mark)

P-D: Among Biden’s clemencies: A U. City man busted for planeloads of pot (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

KSGF (Springfield): Nick Reed Show: Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on transgender driver’s license debate (23:45); plans to ignore non-binary Rep. Wick Thomas’ (D-Kansas City) preferred pronous on House floor (24:50); Veterans in Defense of Liberty (37:00); promo for hosting Nick Reed’s show on Dec. 30, including preview of “Missouri Fair Tax” and pro-life personhood bill (38:25)

Brad & John Show, Monday: 2025 #moleg tip: What to call the non-binary state rep (link opens at 0:50 mark)

Brad & John Show (12/2/24): Highlights of Rep. Darin Chappell (R-Rogersville) on Garett Bowles’ “All the Above” show: Chappell promises to eat “dumb” colleagues’ lunch, recalls the day he schooled Dems and tried to teach Rep. Mike Henderson (R-Bonne Terre) how to debate (link opens at 4:30 mark)

KWTO (Springfield): All the Above with Garett Bowles: Sen.-elect David Gregory on getting national media attention for “bounty hunter” legislation and misperceptions about the proposal (15:30)

Instagram reel: Throw your money away today! Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee ad (featuring Keri Ingle and John Cena)

TonysKansasCity.com: Critics condemn Kansas City officials at White House Christmas Party; LGBTQ activist Justice Horn (D) chirps at Mayor Quinton Lucas, Jackson County Legislators Manny Abarca & DaRon McGee via X (Twitter) post

Combest book, p. 30: “(Protagonist) took a screenshot of the (critic’s tweet) likes, and saved it to her photo gallery. She’d remember how those people piled on, she told herself, and would throw it right back in their faces one day.“

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Brad & John Show, Monday morning: The genius of Jason Rosenbaum’s new YouTube series (link opens at 18:10 mark)

KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Karla Eslinger on education background (0:45), improvements in statewide Annual Performance Reports (3:45), reasons for improvement (8:25), MSIP-6 and “continuous improvement” (9:05), 2025 legislative session and supplemental budget request (10:15), payments to child care providers (12:50), whether or not federal Dept. of Education should be eliminated (15:30), expanding the pool for teacher certification (17:30)

Missouri Independent: Lawmakers file bills enacting new regulations on intoxicating hemp products

JCNT: Legislation would allow Lincoln University, other institutions to expand into doctoral degrees

P-D: Search all $1.6 million credit card charges by St. Louis Public Schools (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Friday: Hooters, Top Golf and Marcus Theatres: Where St. Louis Public Schools employees spent taxpayer money in credit card spree; State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick examining the mess (link opens at 2:25 mark)

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Friday show summary

Fox 2 St. Louis: Iconic St. Louis photographer Bill Greenblatt dies at 70

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Former judge Susan D. Block (D) makes case for new rule to protect juvenile rights (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent’s Janice Ellis: State lawmakers should focus on issues that benefit most Missourians; incorrect use of “begs the question”

Writer’s Digest: Begging the Question: How to Use It Correctly

Combest, The Missouri Times (8/7/23): “The Independent has published 25 of (diversity columnist Janice Ellis’) columns in the past 12 months, and one (1) was exclusively focused on Missouri issues. … Can you imagine if the (Missouri Independent’s) diversity slot was occupied by a strong voice on Missouri issues?”

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