(8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Missouri state oversight of the St. Louis City Police Dept. is another step closer to completion.

 

St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is being sued by one of the City's jail commissioners.

 

Sen. John Thune comments on the SCOTUS ruling on foreign aid through USAID. Story here: https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/supreme-court-donald-trump-payment/2025/03/05/id/1201488/

 

There are fewer than 10 days left for Congress to avoid a government shutdown.

 

MO Rep. Eric Burlison comments on the CR bill and Trump.

 

Tom Homan comments on illegal aliens and preventable crimes. 

 

President Trump is granting a one-month exemption on tariffs for U.S. automakers.

 

In spring training action, the Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros 6-5. Up next: the Washington Nationals this afternoon at 12:05.

 

Blues beat the Kings in a shootout in Los Angeles 3-2. Up next: the Ducks in Anaheim on Friday night.

 

 

(8:20am) We discuss issues surrounding food stamps and a bill being considered in the Missouri legislature to ban their usage for candy and soda.  Story here:  https://missouriindependent.com/2025/03/05/ban-on-use-of-food-stamps-for-candy-soda-debated-by-missouri-lawmakers/

 

 

(8:35am) We discuss the distinct possibility that President Trump will follow through on his promise to eliminate the Department of Education!!

 

 

(8:50am) We discuss issues of free speech and the heckler's veto.




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