by Mathew Pilger | Jul 22, 2026 | News, Politics / Govt
Missouri Democrat U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is pushing the Trump administration to create an automatic refund system for tariff‑related costs, arguing that the financial fallout is hitting Missouri families, farmers and small businesses. Cleaver told Missourinet that...
by Marshall Griffin | Mar 9, 2026 | Business, News
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, has a beef with meatpacking corporations. The Eighth District congressman said that he supports the Trump Administration’s investigation into the “Big 4” meatpackers for alleged price fixing – those “Big 4” being Cargill, Tyson...
by Marshall Griffin | Feb 22, 2026 | News, Politics / Govt
Members of Missouri’s congressional delegation are sounding off on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down many of President Trump’s tariffs, which included those imposed on China. Democrat Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City calls it a great day for Missouri’s...
by Marshall Griffin | Oct 9, 2025 | Health / Medicine, Military, News, Politics / Govt
As the government shutdown continues, the Trump Administration is redirecting revenues collected from tariffs to fund WIC – the Women, Infant, and Children’s nutrition program. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, confirmed the move with Missourinet. “Thanks to the...
by Marshall Griffin | Oct 1, 2025 | Health / Medicine, News
A reprieve for prescription drug users, as President Trump has paused placing a 100% tariff on prescription drugs manufactured overseas. Ron Fitzwater, CEO of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, said the tariffs would not have impacted people who use generic drugs....
