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The Hill: Sunday talk shows lineup: Sen. Eric Schmitt on ABC’s “This Week“

Washington Examiner: GOP stands firm in ‘blue slip’ battle with Trump despite prosecutor setbacks; comments from Schmitt (avoid Washington Examiner paywall by reading archived version here)

POLITICO: Congress struggles to unite behind a plan for Obamacare; an overview of Hawley’s position

Fox News: Republicans divided over whether to salvage Obamacare — or replace it — ahead of subsidy deadline; comments from U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison

P-D: Army Corps gets $40 million to speed Coldwater Creek cleanup. Details are scarce. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Hawley in strong support for age verification law in Missouri

P-D: Trump pardons St. Louis native Timothy J. Leiweke on bid-rigging charges (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Nation’s Laura Flanders: Hero profile: Cori Bush says 1st Congressional District voters want her to start “flipping the tables over and making change”

KBIA (Columbia): Missouri Farm Bureau launches new health plans that could save farmers between 30 and 50 percent compared to other insurance options; D.C. liberal group complains

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: Missouri Farm Bureau rolls out new health plans website in advance of launch; audio of Congressman Jason Smith’s congressional hearing comments on Trump tax laws; pre-filed ag bills in the Missouri Legislature from Kurtis Gregory, Mazzie Christensen and Scott Cupps; Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting starts today, Barry Bean running for VP

JCNT: AI on the brain: Missouri lawmakers seek to address emerging tech

P-D: St. Louis area bars look to cash in on sports betting (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Profile: DHSS’ Tiffany Bayer settles in to connecting state center with 115 public health departments

JCNT: DSS’ Office of Workforce and Community Initiatives provides funding support for Missouri diaper banks, maternity homes

JCNT: MoDOT live traffic cameras to be temporarily disabled, beginning Monday

JCNT: MoDOT’s trash can-decorating contest for schools now open

Warren County Record: Former Warren County Assessor Wendy Nordwald Kozma found in contempt, jailed; Republican was convicted of 15 counts of stealing in 2022 for embezzling over $250,000 from the Missouri State Assessors Association

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: Bayer agronomist on 2025 soybean lessons and preparations for 2026 growing season

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: State climatologist on what to expect this winter and next spring

P-D editorial: Missouri must reject mandating the Ten Commandments in classrooms (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Judge in St. Louis inserted politics into immigration case. It backfired. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

SNL op-ed: Show-Me Institute’s Avery Frank: Data centers will require innovation in Missouri energy sector

KC Star op-ed: Cory Crawford: Missouri pays too much for electricity. We deserve market competition

KC Star’s Derek Donovan: Missouri didn’t vote for age verification – and it can’t stop adult sites

Wall Street Journal letter: U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R): Ann Wagner’s INVEST Act will expand access to capital for small businesses (avoid Wall Street Journal paywall by reading republished version at house.gov here)

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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