Now that everyone knows that the English translation of “ISIS” is “MAGA,” and that the GOP has successfully transformed itself into the American Fascist Party, it’s easier to see why…
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Schmitt denies involvement in call for Capitol riot
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt denies any knowledge of a robocall by an arm of the Republican Attorneys General Association encouraging “patriots” to participate in a march that ended in…
St. Louis' failure means red Missouri
I hesitate to call Sen. Josh Hawley a fascist only because I don’t think he believes in anything, including fascism, beyond his own ambition. Hawley is Donald Trump without the…
Missouri House considers letter questioning Biden's victory
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — At least 66 Republican state lawmakers from Missouri signed a letter on Thursday calling on Congress to reject presidential electoral votes from swing states that went…
St. Louisans OK nonpartisan elections as Wagner, Parson, Trump carry Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Starting with the primary election in March, St. Louis voters will pick their mayor and other elected officials on a nonpartisan basis. City voters approved on…
Legislature hands Gardner a win, Parson two out of six
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson’s contested proposal to give the Missouri attorney general the power to intervene in St. Louis homicide cases failed Wednesday when the GOP-led House…
Missouri Senate passes bill targeting Gardner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A faction of Republican lawmakers forced a bill through the Senate early Thursday morning that would give the Missouri attorney general power to prosecute St. Louis…
Prosecutor in Virginia alleges infringement, pushes back
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia prosecutor who says her county’s judges are infringing on her discretion to dismiss charges and enter plea bargains is asking the state…
Parson wants state authority in city homicide cases
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that he would ask state lawmakers meeting in a special session to give state Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office authority to…
Gardner charges couple who pulled guns on protesters
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner charged a white husband and wife on Monday with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice…
Gardner rebuts criticism, cites need for police evidence to prosecute riot suspects
ST. LOUIS – Missouri’s attorney general and the St. Louis Police Officers Association went on the offensive in recent days against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, claiming she failed…
Missouri lawsuit blames China for pandemic
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The state of Missouri filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Chinese government over the coronavirus, alleging that nation’s officials are to blame for the global pandemic.…