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Fox News: Video: Schmitt defends Trump-ordered mission in Venezuela: ‘Law enforcement action’

Newsweek: Donald Trump says he spoke to oil companies before Venezuela action; reaction from “political analyst and Democratic Congressional candidate” Fred Wellman

johncombest.com archives: Search tag: quixotic congressional candidates running vanity campaigns in unwinnable districts

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

Steal the look! For your next drive to Jefferson City or cruise on the USS Iwo Jima, treat yourself to the cozy, stylish Nicolás Maduro Nike tracksuit!

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: 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

JCNT: Blaine Luetkemeyer trades Congress for quality time

Springfield Business Journal: 2026 Government Outlook: Sen. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair): “I think you’re going to see folks come to the table.”

Missouri Independent: Missouri lawmakers expect tension as they return for election-year legislative session

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: TonysKansasCity’s Tony Botello on the Hunt family snookering Kansas (2:20); Royals leadership and new stadium (8:30); why the Northland option is best for the Royals (10:45); Mayor Quinton Lucas’ legacy on violent crime, and Lucas blaming state control of police (13:30); more Royals talk (20:20)

TonysKansasCity.com: Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota talks Chiefs departure postscript

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on “turning over every stone” to find Somali-like fraud in Missouri; income tax elimination and personal property tax phaseouts (interview begins at 5:50 mark)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show: Recap of Nick Schroer’s interview; plus how pothead stores pay their taxes (link opens at 12:05 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Projections point to higher tax refunds for Missourians this year

Missourinet: Rep. Brenda Shields (R-St. Joseph) on highlights of new “Stop the Bleed” law for schools

P-D: Two data centers eye open land in Foristell, at edge of St. Charles County (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show: Summary of Foristell data center story (link opens at 16:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show: Update on theft/restitution case of former Warren County Assessor Wendy Nordwald (link opens at 3:50 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Equifax hopes to land state contract for income verification services; company adds Todd Richardson to its extensive lobbying roster (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis City homicides continued a downward trend in 2025 – dropping 7%

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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