P-D: St. Louis’ Alex Meyer named as assistant, office director for President Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: Hawley, Schmitt seek federal recognition for Winston Churchill museum in Fulton (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: St. Louis County school district may declare itself a ‘safe zone’ […]
KC Star: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford tells fired KC federal workers ‘God has a plan’ at hostile town hall (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here) TonysKansasCity.com: Roundup of national progressive coverage of Mark Alford town hall Washington Missourian: Politicians talk taxes, initiative petition changes at forum; Hawley rep Sam […]
KRCG: Sen. Eric Schmitt on Senate budget blueprint amid partisan divide P-D: Impact of federal employee cuts on St. Louis is unclear. NGA construction continues. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) P-D: University of Missouri System looks to reduce spending amid federal uncertainty (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) […]
St. Louis Public Radio: National Democratic party chairman says Missouri Democrats still matter NBC News (2/11/25): Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee targeting 10 states for gains in the 2025 and 2026 elections – Missouri not among them Instagram reel (December 2024): Throw your money away today! Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee ad (featuring Keri Ingle and […]
P-D: New Democratic Party leader stops in St. Louis on national tour (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) NBC News (2/11/25): Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee targeting 10 states for gains in the 2025 and 2026 elections – Missouri not among them KOMU (Columbia): “When She Votes” group gathers to complain about Trump’s […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed (6-9 a.m.): U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Trump’s courage (19:00), Social Security and Medicare spending (21:45), more (listen to segment on Apple Podcasts here) Missourinet: Hawley sponsoring bill to create inspector general to audit Ukraine funding P-D: Academic labor unions organize campaign against federal spending restraints; WashU grad students […]
CNN: Eric Schmitt says Ukraine’s Zelensky should ‘stop lecturing Trump’ KRCG (Jefferson City): Hawley, Schmitt back Trump calling for new Ukraine elections amidst conflict KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on DOGE, budget cuts, Ukraine, more johncombest_com on Instagram: Wesley Bell calls himself “badass” for tweeting at Elon Musk NPR, via […]
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum “On the Trail” column: Former Missouri GOP Chairman Martin in line for high-profile U.S. attorney post in D.C. Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Ed Martin appointment story plus Ed Martin mini-bio; SLU vs. Wash U. (link opens at 2:30 mark) P-D: In online ‘town hall,’ Wesley Bell […]
P-D: Andrew “Drew” Dziedzic – a top aide to Sen. Eric Schmitt – named as special assistant to President Donald Trump (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here) SNL: Thanks to Josh Hawley, Congress gets a taste of Springfield with cashew chicken lunch Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: […]
Columbia Missourian: Mizzou Young Democratic Socialists of America, others rally againt Donald Trump in Columbia KMIZ (Columbia): Dozens protest DOGE at Missouri Capitol JCNT: Local protestors direct ire at Trump administration, Elon Musk Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Tuesday: Olds, socialists and BBWs protest Trump in mid-Missouri (link opens at 12:40 […]