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Donald Trump
Sunday on 'This Week': Rep. Adam Schiff and Sen. Roy Blunt
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As President Trump ramps up his attacks against Robert Mueller’s investigation, two key members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, Rep. …
Donald Trump
Is Trump befuddled over pick for acting attorney general?
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Thanks to the Post-Dispatch for the Saturday morning headline quoting President Donald Trump that he does not know Matthew Whitaker and that he does …
Roll Call
Mitch McConnell
Here’s the List of Senate Republican and Democratic Leaders
Roll Call - Roll Call Staff
Status quo reigns (mostly) Senate Democratic Leadership Senate Democratic Leader and Chair of the Conference: Charles E. Schumer of New York • Democratic …
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Midterm Elections
Senate, House GOP Revise Leadership After Midterm Elections
Bloomberg - Laura Litvan, Anna Edgerton
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was returned to his job leading the GOP in the chamber while six-year term limits caused a shuffling among other top …
Chuck Grassley
Iowa's Senator Ernst voted to GOP Senate leadership team
iheart.com - Sue Danielson
Just Now WASHINGTON- This morning the Senate Republican Conference elected its leadership team for the 116th Congress: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as …
The Washington Times
Barack Obama
Barack Obama wants to elect people 'who actually know what the internet is'
The Washington Times - By Jessica Chasmar
Barack Obama released a video Wednesday geared toward young voters, urging them to head to the polls on Nov. 6 to elect politicians “who actually …
Wine
the end of ‘hearty burgundy’ et al?
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cite: Image – Gallo® Family Vineyards I wonder if this was once pillow talk for Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo? Anyway, I note the following from …
War
Tell Your Senators: Protect America’s Battlefields! | American Battlefield Trust
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The federal Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Program has been used to preserve more than 30,000 acres of hallowed Revolutionary War, War of 1812 …
Brett Kavanaugh
Protestors take to the streets after Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Andrea Barnes is embraced after telling her story of sexual assault and rape during a protest held outside of of Sen. Roy Blunt's office in reaction …
Donald Trump
Sen. Roy Blunt: "We Actually, Oddly, Have Gotten A Lot Done In Congress" This Year
realclearpolitics.com - Tim Hains
On Sunday, October 7, 2018, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Supreme Court Justice …
U.S. Supreme Court
Hawley solicits donations in wake of Kavanaugh confirmation
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • The vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court broke along party lines in Illinois and Missouri. As expected, Sen. …
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Brett Kavanaugh
Two women arrested in Clayton protesting Brett Kavanaugh nomination
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Buy Now A police officer carries a protest device called a "sleeping dragon" away from Sen. Roy Blunt's office in Clayton after the device had been …
African-American News
Three people chained themselves to the door of US Senator Roy Blunt’s office in Clayton, Mo.
stlamerican.com - Rebecca Rivas
Three people chained themselves to door of US Sen Roy Blunt’s office in Clayton, Mo. to oppose the confirmation of Supreme Court justice nominee …
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Protest
Two protesters arrested for chaining themselves together in front of Senator Blunt's Clayton office.
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Buy Now A police officer carries a protest device called a "sleeping dragon" away from Sen. Roy Blunt's office in Clayton after the device had been …
St. Louis
Former Supreme Court justice says Kavanaugh should not serve on high court
stltoday.com - By Kate Sullivan CNN
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Thursday Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the nation's highest court, …
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Kansas City
‘I’m done hiding this’: Rising Dem star pulls out of race, citing PTSD, depression
The Mercury News - The Washington Post
By Eli Rosenberg Jason Kander, a former Army Intelligence Officer who is considered a rising star of the Democratic Party, announced Tuesday that he …
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Brett Kavanaugh
Protesters gather at Blunt's office to oppose Kavanaugh nomination
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Rhianna Mathias, from St. Louis, brought her daughter, Ailith Mathias, 3, on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, to the protest against the nomination of Judge …
African-American News
Demonstrators rally, will set up tents outside U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt’s office in Clayton to oppose pending Kavanaugh appointment
stlamerican.com - Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Pastor Cori Bush has fought off two violent attempted rapes in her life – they both started off as dates. Alderwoman Megan Ellyia Green was molested …
Republicans
Senate Republicans say they want a fair process on Kavanaugh, but their actions speak louder
dailykos.com - Laura Clawson
Senate Republicans are bragging about their efforts to “depoliticize” the Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing, and “get to the truth.” How …
Reuters
U.S. Supreme Court
McConnell says Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh will be confirmed
Reuters - by Amanda Becker and Doina Chiacu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he believed President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, would be confirmed to the lifetime
Liberal View
Leah Vukmir to attend Washington D.C. fundraiser with top Republicans
jsonline.com - Bill Glauber
U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir will be making a stop in Washington D.C. Wednesday for a fundraiser that features top Senate Republicans including …
St. Louis
Senate passes legislation fighting opioid source, banning pharmacy 'gag clauses'
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • Only the United States Senate was in session during the week of Sept. 17-21, but it cast important votes on funding parts of the …
Patch
Mitch McConnell
Missouri's Roy Blunt Defends Kavanaugh's 'High School Behavior'
Patch - J. Ryne Danielson
The Republican senator said he expects the judge to be confirmed by October. ST. LOUIS, MO — Roy Blunt, the Republican senator from Missouri, defended …
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Politics
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt Outlines Why He Supports Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh
NPR
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., about this week's hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He explains why he supports the nomination. Transcript AUDIE CORNISH,
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Unmanned Aircraft
Boeing gets new contract to build unmanned refuelers in St. Louis
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • Missouri's U.S. senators are lauding the Navy's selection of Boeing to build an unmanned aircraft used for aerial refueling in St. …
Donald Trump
Trump privately rekindles idea of firing Jeff Sessions: Report
washingtonexaminer.com - Katelyn Caralle
President Trump privately reupped the idea of firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions this month with his aides and personal lawyers, according to a …
St. Louis
Missouri U.S. Marshal confirmed; feds expand broadband coverage in rural parts of state
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • The latest news out of your nation's capital: • The U.S. Senate has confirmed the longest-serving sheriff of Cape Girardeau County to be …
Mitch McConnell
Blunt: McCain had 'explosive energy in a place that is not ... energy-filled'
stltoday.com - By Chuck Raasch
WASHINGTON • The tributes to the John McCain keep coming in, with Sen. Roy Blunt Tuesday declaring that the late Arizona senator was "often right, …
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Politics
Bipartisan election security bill hits snag in Senate
Axios - Shannon Vavra
The Secure Elections Act, which would make states run post-election audits to determine if election results reflect the way people voted, stalled in …
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Opinion
Sen. Roy Blunt: Short-term health insurance will benefit millions of Americans
Fox News
When ObamaCare was signed into law, Americans were promised access to health insurance plans they liked and could afford. Instead, 28 million Americans have been left uninsured – priced out of the individual