U.S. Senate passes farm bill, Missouri senators both on board
The U.S. Senate passed a new half-trillion dollar farm bill today, funding programs from farm subsidies to food stamps for the next five years. Both of Missouri's senators voted yes on the bipartisan...
View ArticleGOP Senate candidates made late tax payments too
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill garnered some unwanted attention last year when she paid about $320,000 in overdue taxes and penalties on an airplane. As it turns out, her three leading Republican...
View ArticleBrunner outspends opponents in Senate primary
The wealth of businessman John Brunner has allowed him to easily outspend his rivals in Missouri's Republican U.S. Senate primary.
View ArticleAkin approaches critical campaign week
Republican congressman Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign in Missouri after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape.
View ArticleBlunt, McCaskill take opposing views on Senate rule changes
Averting big, abrupt tax increases and spending cuts isn’t the only issue pressing in Washington this week.The U.S. Senate may soon move to fundamentally change the way it does business, and Missouri’s...
View ArticleAkin not ruling out political return after loss
Todd Akin isn't ruling out a political comeback, nearly six months after losing Missouri's U.S. Senate race amid widespread criticism of his comments about "legitimate rape."Akin recently spoke to...
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