Missouri Lawmakers fail to limit foreign ownership of agricultural land

by Marshall Griffin | May 16, 2023 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt

One major priority for Republicans in the Missouri legislature that fell short is limiting foreign ownership of farmland. The Missouri House passed a bill that would have said no more than 0.5 percent of Missouri’s farmland could be owned by a foreign government or...

Missouri delegation agrees Chinese balloon “a brazen violation of U.S. sovereignty”

by Ashley Byrd | Feb 9, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt

The U.S. House unanimously agreed to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s spy balloon to gather intelligence over the United States. The resolution called the action “a brazen violation of United States sovereignty,” a statement used by Missouri 2nd...

Missouri’s senior Congressional Republicans support Pelosi Taiwan trip

by Ashley Byrd | Aug 2, 2022 | Military, News, Politics / Govt

Missouri’s Senator Roy Blunt is among 28 Republicans who’ve signed onto a statement supporting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to visit Taiwan. “I’m about to use four words in a row that I haven’t used in this way before and...

Blunt questions top intelligence team about China’s role with Russia (LISTEN)

by Ashley Byrd | Mar 11, 2022 | News, Politics / Govt

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt questioned the nation’s top intelligence officers Thursday about what to expect from China’s relationship with Russia as the war in Ukraine escalates.  The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony from National Intelligence...

Missouri Rep. Wagner’s plan punishes China — inside the U.S.

by Ashley Byrd | May 26, 2020 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

There have been efforts to sue and admonish China for its role in the coronavirus spread worldwide. American leaders say China hid the growing virus threat, which began in Wuhan Province in late 2019. The congresswoman from the St. Louis region, Ann Wagner, says she...