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P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley bats down talk of 2028. But is he setting up a run for president? Thoughts from GOP superconsultant Gregg Keller, others (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Instagram: Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate 2028 (featuring Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro)

Steal the look! Treat yourself to the cozy, stylish Nicolás Maduro Nike tracksuit.

St. Louis Public Radio: Party for Socialism and Liberation St. Louis, Democratic Socialists of America St. Louis and others protest Trump’s stance on Venezuela; comments from Schmitt, Mark Alford, Wesley Bell, Emanuel Cleaver’s office

The Hill’s Alexander Bolton: Senate to vote next week to block Trump’s military action against Venezuela; Hawley “could potentially vote for the measure”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties) – MO Ag Director Chris Chinn (via Bulk Loads podcast) and others explain USDA bridge payments; details of 2026 Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show; new Growmark biologicals facility in St. Louis area

Jefferson City News Tribune: Missouri lawmakers enter 2026 session with tax, spending cuts on their minds

Kansas Reflector, via Missouri Independent: Chiefs’ move to Kansas leaves experts grappling with possible revenue drain, massive unknowns

Warren County Record: Former Warren County Assessor Wendy Nordwald (R) reaches agreement with state for restitution (avoid Warren County Record paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Eric Schmitt says ‘this is our hemisphere.’ Then Trump takes Venezuela’s Maduro (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Jefferson City News Tribune Publisher Scott Faughn: New chapter for News Tribune is beginning

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Thoughts on pharmacy benefit manager lobbyists, Trump’s rural health transformation, Gov. Mike Kehoe and Medicaid cuts (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star’s Yvette Walker: The top Kansas City stories of 2025, according to the Star Opinion team: Kehoe and Hanaway too MAGA; Chiefs depart for Kansas; Republicans splitting up the district of “Emmanuel [sic] Cleaver” (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN 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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