Farm Bureau at Odds With President Over Budget

Missouri’s largest farm group is fighting the proposed 6.5 percent cut in funding in farm spending in President Bush’s budget. Missouri Farm Bureau President Charlie Kruse says this is not the right time to consider agriculture spending cuts. Kruse says...

Roberts’ Easy Confirmation No Surprise to MU Prof

The confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts passed easily in the U.S. Senate, but a University of Missouri law professor says the next one won’t be so easy. Richard Reuben says Roberts passed easily because he’s a conservative replacing a conservative....

Recess Appointment Supported by Talent

President George W. Bush’s decision to recess appoint John Bolton to the post of United States Ambassador to the United Nations is applauded by Senator Jim Talent, who says filibustering Democrats in the U.S. Senate left the President no choice. Talent says this...