Earlier this week the Missouri State House voted along party lines to approve repealing the state's corporate sales tax with Republicans approving the measure and Democrats opposing it. Two days later the Republicans blocked a Democratic proposed amendment to the annual budget that would raise salaries for Department of Social Services child abuse investigators whose starting salaries are about $43K. For perspective, that's about $10K less than the average starting pay for new full time employees at several St. Louis area retail and gas station chains.
[Representative Mike] Gallagher's exit will reduce the GOP majority to 217-213 meaning the GOP will only be able to withstand a single defection on any vote unless they can pick up some democrat votes. read more
The six members of the self-identified "Goon Squad" combined to receive 181.5 years in prison. read more
A sexual harassment suit against Trump's Bedminster club reportedly reached a settlement agreement that specifically excludes Trump attorney Alina Habba. read more
Following testimony from special prosecutor Robert Hur who's investigation of Joe Biden failed to produce evidence of criminal wrongdoing, House republicans are now looking for the exit ramp on the Biden impeachment farce. read more
Of course he did. He was begging him to put up bond money. Trump would sell his soul to the devil if he hadn't already