P-D: 3 months after tornado, St. Louis residents face a harsh reality. ‘Not going to be rebuilt.’ St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis wants the Army Corps to take over tornado debris removal The New York Times: The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: Billy Long’s Quick Fall at the I.R.S. Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad […]
The Tucker Carlson Show: Sen. Eric Schmitt: FBI and DOJ Corruption, and how politicized judges are undermining America PRE-ORDER AND SAVE: Eric Schmitt’s new book ships August 19: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) The Tucker Carlson Show transcript: Eric […]
Washington Examiner: Capitol Tea: JD Vance, Eric Schmitt and the “redshirt freshmen” St. Louis Public Radio: Hospital at Fort Leonard Wood will open as planned despite rumors, Hawley says St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air” Four members of the Missouri National Guard seek discharge before Trump’s mandate removes them; Illinois man “Dahlia” […]
KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on redistricting, cleaning up crime in D.C., and when you can stop paying taxes on overtime 97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on calling for a special legislation session on congressional redistricting Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John […]
This Week in Missouri Politics: Gov. Mike Kehoe talks with Scott Faughn about the Missouri State Fair; building relationships with urban legislators and Democrats; congressional redistricting; State Fair Director Jason Moore on hidden gems; what’s new this year; the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena; America 250; potential 2026 visit from Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins; Richard […]
P-D: William H. Webster, native of Webster Groves who led the FBI and CIA, dies at 101 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) P-D photo gallery: 11th anniversary of Michael Brown’s attack on police officer Darren Wilson and start of Ferguson riots; Cori Bush yells into megaphone; attendees “defiantly raise their middle fingers […]
AP: Billy Long leaves IRS post, will serve as ambassador to Iceland NPR: Missouri’s Billy Long ousted as IRS Commissioner by Trump after less than 2 months States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: Trump to appoint Billy Long as U.S. ambassador to Iceland Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith: Trump administration aware of India’s unfair […]
Fox News: Trump’s Senate closer: Republican freshman Eric Schmitt emerges as key White House ally KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: Scott Faughn on the State Fair, congressional redistricting and whether Missouri Republicans dare say no to Trump’s team KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas on congressional […]
P-D: Missouri GOP sees redistricting call as opening for limiting constitutional amendments (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Eric Schmitt turns down U.S. attorney general role – and the subtle difference between Schmitt and Hawley; Gregg Keller gets a shout out on Erick Erickson’s […]
Semafor: Why a first-term senator passed up Trump’s Cabinet: Profile of Eric Schmitt (link via Gregg Keller on X) JCNT: Anti-Trump protest on High Street draws “about 15” Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Liberal gals seek attention from Ann Wagner (link opens at 14:55 mark) Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Rep. Jason […]