Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers
Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health…
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Schmitt hopes Trump-style politics will win him GOP nod in Missouri Senate race
There’s an old joke around Jefferson City that AG stands for aspiring governor. And there’s a lot of truth in…
Missouri’s answer to abortion law questions: Don’t ask us
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The response by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration to questions from Missouri hospitals, doctors and others about…
Judge orders Eric Greitens to give testimony in child custody case
Former Gov. Eric Greitens will give testimony next week for the first time about allegations of spousal and child abuse made by…
AG Schmitt says FBI can’t audit concealed carry permits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Wednesday that FBI agents will not be allowed to audit concealed carry permits collected…
Family tragedies inspired Trudy Busch Valentine to enter Missouri U.S. Senate race
For 12 days, Trudy Busch Valentine never left her sister’s side as nurses and doctors did everything they could to…
Same-sex marriage and contraception at risk after abortion ruling, U.S. House panel told
WASHINGTON — Advocates told Congress on Thursday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a landmark abortion rights case is…
‘Doing well by doing good:’ Spencer Toder aims for impact in Missouri U.S. Senate race
His name tag said he was a candidate for U.S. Senate, but you wouldn’t have guessed Spencer Toder was running…
Greitens’ hopes for U.S. Senate seat hinge on how Missouri voters see his past
To hear Eric Greitens tell it, his political ascent was sabotaged by a vast conspiracy. The woman who accused him under…
State bans on abortion don’t apply to emergency health care, White House reminds providers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration reminded doctors and other health care providers Monday that a federal law protects them…
White House will again welcome tour visitors on full schedule as of July 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public tours of the White House will return to a full operating schedule this month, after nearly…
Missouri Democrats call for special session on contraception, ectopic pregnancies
Missouri’s top Democratic leaders urged Gov. Mike Parson on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to pass legislation…
Trump won’t endorse Hartzler, calls Greitens ‘smart’ and ‘tough’ as Senate candidate
Former President Donald Trump tiptoed towards an endorsement in Missouri’s competitive GOP primary for U.S. Senate on Friday, ruling out…
Board of Aldermen moves to fund help for out-of-state abortions
CITY HALL – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has given initial approval to the establishment of a $1 million…
Courts take the lead role as U.S. immigration policy remains in limbo
WASHINGTON — Eighteen months into President Joe Biden’s administration, immigration reform has stalled despite campaign promises to reform the system,…
U.S. House panel presses gun makers to testify before Congress
WASHINGTON — The chair of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform said Thursday that she had requested that…