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 […]
The Missouri Times’ Jake Kroesen: Missouri’s map war may return: analysis of the 2022 redistricting battle, current state of play and who might benefit the most P-D: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner backing Trump redistricting push despite political perils (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Washington Missourian: Local progressives criticize Ann Wagner over Trump […]
NY Post: Diehard soccer fan kicked out of St. Louis stadium for wearing MAGA cap: ‘Trump is not welcome here’ Daily Mail (UK): Donald Trump-supporting soccer fan kicked out of MLS stadium for wearing a MAGA cap Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: On Fox News, Schmitt succinctly summarizes the “Russia collusion” […]
Outkick’s Zach Dean: Watch as fan gets kicked out of Major League Soccer game in St. Louis for his MAGA hat Fox News: McCloskeys win back AR-15 rifle 5 years after Black Lives Matter protest confrontation TMZ: Gun returned to St. Louis couple who pointed weapons at BLM protesters P-D: St. Louis requests extension for […]
Fox News: Schmitt: Cincinnati beatdown and officials’ reactions “indicative of a ‘soft on crime approach’” KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: After KCFD paramedic death, Sen. Schmitt wants harsher penalties for assaulting first responders Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: On Fox News, Schmitt succinctly summarizes the “Russia collusion” hoax (link […]