Russia sanctions all U.S. Congressmembers from Missouri and hundreds more

by Joey Parker | Apr 15, 2022 | News, Politics / Govt

In the latest diplomatic salvo between the United States and Russia over Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, all of Missouri’s members of congress are now sanctioned by Russia. The Russian Ministry of Affairs says the personal sanctions are in response to the...

Sen. Blunt pushes for more information on federal health care application processing centers

by Mike Lear | Jun 26, 2014 | News

Missouri’s junior senator says he’s still waiting for answers, even after getting a reply to his inquiry about the workload at centers processing federal healthcare plan applications. Whistleblowers say there are too many employees and not enough work at...

Luetkemeyer: Syrian agreement evidence of weakened U.S. position

by Mike Lear | Sep 17, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt

East-central Missouri’s Congressman thinks recent developments with Syria illustrate a weakening in the United States’ position at the word negotiating table. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) says the Obama Administration has weakened the...

Luetkemeyer: ATF denies wanting MO concealed carry holder list

by Mike Lear | Apr 17, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt

An official with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has told Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer it was not part of a request from the Social Security Administration, for a list of concealed carry permit holders in Missouri. An e-mail obtained from the Highway...

Social Security Inspector General apologizes to U.S. Rep. Luetkemeyer for ‘sloppiness’

by Mike Lear | Apr 16, 2013 | News, Politics / Govt

The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration has apologized to Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer for the release of inaccurate information in relation to the Highway Patrol sharing a list of Missouri concealed carry permit holders with his office. In a...