Tag: Jay Ashcroft
- Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
The Hill: Here’s what the pundits are expecting in New Hampshire’s GOP primary; thoughts from Missouri’s Gregg Keller, others The Hill: Hawley, McConnell in GOP standoff over nominees Washington Examiner: Hawley introduces bill to cut DHS funding of ‘liberal propaganda’ under guise of ‘media literacy’ Fox News: Sen. Hawley introduces bill to slash DHS funding […]
- Monday, January 22, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
P-D: Missouri GOP prepares for March 2 caucus; Democrats plan for March 23 primary (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) X.com: Columbia Missourian removes inaccurate statement claiming Blaine Luetkemeyer and Mark Alford failed to visit Columbia last year X.com: Columbia Missourian Executive Editor Elizabeth Stephens says she’ll run a correction in print edition […]
- Saturday, January 20, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
Southeast Missourian: St. Louis region, local busts indicative of growing national fentanyl problem; DEA says most fentanyl comes from Mexico; Scott City’s Alberto Cruz and Jo Anne Barajas busted in August (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading Combest-archived version here) Joplin Globe: MSSU Board votes to name new health science building for Roy Blunt (avoid […]
- Friday, January 19, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
X.com: Austin Petersen, wife Steffi expecting first child JCNT: Schmitt names Fulton woman a “Champion of Missouri” on Senate floor Washington Examiner: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) says federal government can pay for Cori Bush’s $14 trillion in reparations by spending it “into existence” States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: At U.S. House subcommittee hearing, Cori Bush […]
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum: Overview: With U.S. Rep. Luetkemeyer retiring, 3rd District residents can expect a crowded GOP primary; Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) first and only announced candidate; Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) “kind of waiting to hear from (Onder)” Missourinet: Ashcroft give overview of GOP caucus system Missouri Independent: Missouri political parties […]
- Monday, January 15, 2024 – MLK Day – Missouri political news headlines ()
Missouri MLK history: Gov. John Ashcroft establishes Dr. Martin Luther King Day as state holiday in 1986, attested to by Secretary of State Roy Blunt Missourinet: Jay Ashcroft explains Missouri’s GOP presidential caucus process; length of events will depend upon “how verbose people are … if they act like state senators or not” (2:20) The […]
- Friday, January 12, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Will Scharf on relationship with, and legal work for, Donald Trump (0:30); basis of immunity argument (1:30); specifics of D.C. case (5:00); how he ended up on Trump’s radar (7:30); Georgia case (8:15); light moments about unflattering courtroom sketch (14:00) BJShow.co: Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (Franklin/St. […]
- Thursday, January 11, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
KC Star: Missouri AG Bailey, testifying to Congress, urges impeachment of Biden cabinet secretary (avoid KC Star paywall by reading Combest-archived version of syndicated story) States Newsroom, via Missouri Independent: U.S. House impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas over immigration feature state AGs AP: Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding pandemic gear can proceed, appeals panel says […]
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – Missouri political news headlines ()
This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn and GOP campaign superbrain Jonathan Ratliff with U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer; congressman’s thoughts on “crazies who throw rocks” (1:15); decision to retire (2:05); how social media has increased visibility into congressional “shenanigans” (4:20); Ratliff on GOP primaries’ “obnoxious” statements from candidates using “a blowtorch or flamethrower” […]