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Fox News: Missouri’s Eric Schmitt praises Middle East deal as ‘remarkable,’ calling it a signature achievement for Trump

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Josh Hawley, Dick Durbin introduce second AI-related legislation in Senate (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Eric Schmitt brings home the national defense bacon for Missouri; recap of St. Louis area projects, via The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen (link opens at 13:10 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: State Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) hosts St. Charles County town hall on radiation exposure compensation

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Summary of RECA meeting coverage (link opens at 15:00 mark)

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver complains about government shutdown, ICE agents apprehending illegals

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis immigrant groups want people to start preparing for a potential influx of federal agents; residents “terrified”

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: ¡AYE ESE! Inmigración agents donde en St. Louis. ¡ARRIBA! (link opens at 10:40 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Update on Scott Leiendecker’s Liberty Vote vs. Mike Lindell; PLUS the legendary Missouri communicator now serving as spokesman for Liberty Vote (link opens at 3:20 mark)

Washington Missourian: Open house set for Monday on capital improvement projects; U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner’s office provides key info on status of local Army Reserve Center

POLITICO: Dems running YouTube ad criticizing Trump on trade; “five-figure” expenditure spread across a dozen Republican districts, including Ann Wagner’s

Brownfield Ag News: University of Missouri ag economist: soybeans likely secondary in U.S.-China trade talks

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn talks with GOP superattorney Marc Ellinger about 2026 Amendment 3 (1:25), Prop A (21:45), redistricting (35:10)

Show Me Missourah with Scott Faughn: New Madrid County: Sen. Jason Bean (R-Holcomb), New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson, Interim County Clerk Nathan Bock, County Commissioner Bobby Aycock and local historian and Farm Bureau member Byron McVay

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Listener’s anecdote on the Kirkwood oldster running to fill Democrats’ ballot slot against Scott Fitzpatrick (link opens at 21:00 mark)

Missouri Independent: Missouri appeals court rules against attorney general, allows abortions to continue

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Who appointed the liberal Asian gal to be a judge? PLUS how to pronounce Missouri Independent content creator Anna Spoerre’s name (link opens at 4:20 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Officials say data centers can be the future of Missouri’s economy. But it’s complicated

Missouri Independent: How Missouri became a battleground over gender-affirming care

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Washington University whistleblower Jamie Reed reacts to being called a liar by talk show host John Oliver

P-D: Missouri officials tell insurance companies to stop canceling homeowner policies (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Washington Missourian: Public weighs in on proposed Highway 47 upgrades; more than 140 people attend MoDOT event

P-D’s Hannah Wyman: Wildwood-based cannabis manufacturer owes testing company, suit says; “In April, Missouri’s Department of Health and Human [sic] Services announced a recall for 1913 Carrollton Manufacturing products” (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

P-D: St. Louis sheriff headed to jail while he awaits trial. He’s still in charge, allies say (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Secret burner phone lands St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery in jail

AP: Missouri man executed for murdering a state trooper in 2005

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri executes Lance Shockley for 2005 murder of state trooper

P-D: Missouri execution leaderboard since 2000: Jay Nixon (21), Bob Holden (15), Mike Parson (13), Matt Blunt (5), Mel Carnahan (4 in 2000, 38 over two terms), Roger Wilson (1), Eric Greitens (1), Mike Kehoe (1) (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) (Wikipedia entry here)

Fox News op-ed: Eric Schmitt: How Trump team rooting out legacy of violent ’60s radicals and their spiritual heirs

Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KC Star’s Joel Mathis: Why do Missouri and Kansas senators keep turning up the political heat? Hawley and Schmitt are “on Team Chaos” (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Abby Ehrhardt: Missouri’s insurance rules reward denial, not care

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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