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Donald Trump picks Missouri’s Billy Long to lead the IRS

1 year 3 months ago
Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long was tapped on Wednesday evening by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Internal Revenue Service. Trump called Long — who served six terms representing a Southwest Missouri district — a “consummate people person,” adding “taxpayers and the wonderful employees of the IRS will love having Billy at the helm.” The […]
Jason Hancock

Conservative justices lean toward allowing Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care

1 year 3 months ago
A conservative U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with Tennessee Wednesday in upholding the state’s ban on gender affirming care for children, a case likely to set legal precedent on equal protection for transgender minors. A decision from the court isn’t expected until June 2025, but Republican-appointed justices such as Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh tipped their hands on how they would rule during three hours of oral arguments in Washington, D.C. They were countered…
Sam Stockard

Yippie Pie Yay

1 year 3 months ago

Embrace the holiday spirit with pizza and cocktails inspired by the greatest Christmas movie of all time! Hot Pizza Cold Beer, a spinoff concept from the masterminds behind Sugarfire Smoke […]

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Rachel Huffman

Garden Glow

1 year 3 months ago

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than two million twinkling lights, beautiful […]

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Rachel Huffman

Will more Democrats receive preemptive pardons?

1 year 3 months ago
Politico reports that "Biden aides" in the White House are discussing the possibility of pardoning Democrats who might be in Donald Trump's crosshairs: Those who could face exposure include such members of Congress’ Jan. 6 Committee as Sen.-elect Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Trump has previously said Cheney “should ...continue reading "Will more Democrats receive preemptive pardons?"
Kevin Drum