Senators demand Biden speech after classified briefing on aerial objects Briefers said the so-called "UAPs" are still being recovered and didn't pose a direct threat. Axios · Feb 14, 2023
GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aid Republicans assuming new positions of leadership in the House and Senate are not waiting for the next funding debate over Ukraine to begin making the case for why the U.S. should continue supporting the war-torn nation The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation WASHINGTON — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley was booted from his perch on the powerful Armed Services Committee last month as retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican, sources tell CQ… Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2023
Hawley’s departure from Armed Services draws speculation - Roll Call Was it retribution or magnanimity? Accounts differ on Missouri Republican Josh Hawley's departure from the desirable Armed Services panel. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023
Even Biden’s ‘unity’ agenda could be tough going WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, understanding he will have to juggle differing priorities from a divided Congress, made just a handful of new requests to lawmakers in his State of the Union address. Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023
Even Biden's 'unity' agenda could be tough going - Roll Call Even Biden's 'unity' agenda he laid out in his State of the Union speech could be tough going with Republicans. Roll Call · Feb 8, 2023
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley bet BBQ the Chiefs would win. But he picked a Kansas spot With the Chiefs about to play in the AFC Championship game Sunday, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley followed tradition by betting a colleague some Kansas City barbecue that his team would win. Tribune News Service · Jan 30, 2023
Exclusive: Senator pushes TikTok government-device ban enforcement Sen. Josh Hawley wants to know how a new TikTok ban for government devices will be implemented. Axios · Jan 27, 2023
Biden has never been under more pressure from Congress to ban TikTok The growing clamor in Congress to completely ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the U.S. raises the stakes for the Biden administration, which is in the late stages of reviewing the security risks of the app. Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023
Schmitt denied waiver to serve on Senate Judiciary - Roll Call Senate Republicans denied newly elected Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri a waiver to serve on the Judiciary Committee. Roll Call · Jan 25, 2023
News briefs Florida to ‘curb’ diversity efforts at universities, Lt. Gov. Nunez says Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
Sen. Josh Hawley will introduce legislation to ban TikTok nationwide WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Tuesday he will introduce a bill to ban the app TikTok in the United States. Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023
Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising tech - Roll Call The DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Tuesday that accuses the tech giant of thwarting competition in digital advertising. Roll Call · Jan 24, 2023
Early jockeying for Senate seats foreshadows competitive 2024 elections Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season. WEKU · Jan 20, 2023
Financial Times · Jan 18, 2023 What it would take for Apple to disentangle itself from China The tech giant increasingly finds itself beholden to America’s biggest geopolitical rival. But is diversification even possible?
Roll Call · Jan 12, 2023 At the Races: Cooking with gas - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023 Republicans call for US attorney general to name special counsel in tit-for-tat over Biden classified documents Republican senators want a special prosecutor to probe Mr Biden because there is already one investigating his predecessor
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 Trump tried to call Josh Hawley six times before January 6, call logs reveal Mr Hawley has said he eventually returned Mr Trump’s call the next morning but never reached him
Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023 On Jan. 6 anniversary, Missouri Democrat Kunce launches bid to challenge Josh Hawley in 2024 KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Just months after a losing bid for U.S. Senate in Missouri, former Marine Lucas Kunce is launching another campaign — this time in an attempt to take down Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced Two years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024
Reason · Jan 5, 2023 The GOP Split on Ukraine Aid Isn't Really About Ukraine For most aid critics, the urge to cut off Kyiv appears unconnected to any sort of principled realism, non-interventionism, or even isolationism.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 30, 2022 Last Democrat holding statewide office in Missouri set to depart JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The last Democratic statewide official in Missouri wrapped up her tenure as state auditor this week saying her work helped uncover hundreds of millions of dollars that were mismanaged, wasted or stolen.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 30, 2022 Editorial: Republicans were tested on values in 2022, and voters gave them a D-minus The past year on the national scene was characterized as one test after another for Republicans — not just of their drive to retake control of Congress but of the value system that determined how far they would go to reach their goal. They were asked repeatedly to stand for…
Reason · Dec 29, 2022 The Supreme Court Weighs the Future of Section 230 The famous internet law is headed for the High Court.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022 Lauren Boebert ripped to shreds in Christmas letter from ‘embarrassed’ constituent ‘She has once again embarrassed her 3rd Congressional District constituents and the entire country’