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KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on rescissions package, KCUR liberal bias, what the “One Big Beautiful Bill” means for the Kansas City region, and why Dems’ argument on rural hospitals is “completely hogwash”

TonysKansasCity.com: Will MAGA Cuts Shut Down KCUR?!? NPR affiliate protests Trump cuts

KC Star: Will KCUR, KCPT have to reduce programming after Trump-backed federal cuts? (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Washington Times: Schmitt celebrates Senate passage of $9 billion DOGE cuts as ‘important step’

Washington Examiner: Schmitt: Trump’s DOGE cuts displayed ‘political will’ to cut spending

POLITICO’s “The Conversation” video series: Sen. Eric Schmitt defends rescissions process amid clawbacks

PRE-ORDER AND SAVE: Eric Schmitt’s new book ships August 19: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison wants Trump to prioritize release of Epstein files

P-D: Hundreds across St. Louis region join nationwide protests against Trump actions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Anti-Trump activists protest in downtown St. Louis

KOMU (Columbia): ‘Make Good Trouble’ rally draws hundreds at Missouri Capitol

Columbia Missourian: Demonstrators protest ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in Columbia

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Voting rights gnome, MDP’s Asian gal and oldsters lead heroic fight against Trump in Missouri (link opens at 2:40 mark)

P-D: Washington University scrubs webpages of DEI content. ‘People are scared in higher education’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Wash U gets in line, removes anti-white/anti-Asian policies from websites (link opens at 9:05 mark)

P-D: St. Louis pauses minority business program in response to Trump’s DEI crackdown (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: Bill Clay, Missouri’s first black congressman, dies at 94 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Bill Clay Sr., Missouri’s first black congressman who wielded power for 32 years, dies at 94

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: The time Bill Clay Sr. put 17-year-old punk John Combest in his place (link opens at 16:55)

KFRU: Columbia Today with Ted Farnen: State Treasurer Vivek Malek on unclaimed property, 529 MO$T program, Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s recent audit, and immigrating to the U.S. in the proper and legal way

KSGF: Mornings with Nick Reed with guest host Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic): Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-Springfield) on state Senate campaign, 2026 legislative priorities (interview begins at 25:20)

KSGF: Mornings with Nick Reed with guest host Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-Republic): Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) on initiative petition legislation, income taxes and personal property taxes

JCNT: Local leaders provide input on first property tax hearing

KMBC: Jackson County legislator tells governor executive action is needed for property tax assessments (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Columbia Missourian: Missouri begins to seriously consider a future with more nuclear power

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri looks to build nuclear plants for the first time in decades

JCNT: Anthem members’ health services covered retroactively

Missouri Independent: Cole County case alleges the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board neglects investigative duties

JCNT editorial: Arbitration could have shortened MU-Anthem health care dispute

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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