Marc Cox and Dan Buck cover a wide range of local and national issues, beginning with debates over California's ballot counting process, St. Louis police pay, and city budget priorities. Tom Ackerman joins the show to discuss a major sports announcement for St. Louis, the economic impact of sports tourism, and the Knicks' championship hopes.
Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent weighs in on Iran, congressional hearings, and the growing influence of social media on politics, while former Missouri Senator Bill Eigel discusses his campaign for St. Charles County Executive, plans to eliminate personal property taxes, and opposition to taxpayer-subsidized data centers. Dan Buck also makes his on-air singing debut with a parody performance during "The Buck Stops Here."
In the final hour, Shannon Bream previews major Supreme Court rulings involving birthright citizenship, election laws, and women's sports, while Griff Jenkins reports from the White House on Iran negotiations, Middle East tensions, congressional politics, and the latest developments in Washington.