Chuck Raasch
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Raasch: The lessons for young journalists in a hate-the-media presidential campaign
WASHINGTON • In the season of hyperbole and hubris, the words of the founders can be clarifying and reaffirming. Writing to a colleague from Paris in 1787, with the survival of the new republic in doubt, Thomas Jefferson said: “The basis of our government being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a… → Read More
Obama administration says states not expanding Medicaid forfeiting help in fighting opioid abuse
WASHINGTON • The Obama administration, which is trying to marshal a national effort to fight opioid abuse, said Monday that states like Missouri that have not expanded Medicaid coverage under Obamacare are missing an opportunity for crucial federal aid to fight prescription drug abuse and mental health treatment costs that strain state budgets. "We now have had three years to demonstrate the… → Read More
To Trump or not to Trump – a dilemma for St. Louis-area Republicans
Some say they'll support any nominee, others waiting. Among the hesitant: Rep. Ann Wagner, who has been the most publicly critical of Trump. → Read More
In pre-election year, Blunt's votes take a right turn from middle of GOP pack
Year-long pattern shows senator stepping up opposition to Obama. → Read More
Hillary Clinton to campaign next Friday in St. Louis
WASHINGTON • Hillary Clinton will tout her economic plan in St. Louis next Friday, a Clinton campaign official told the Post-Dispatch. Details of the public campaign appearance were not available. Clinton this week announced a $275 billion, five-year plan to improve the nation's transportation system, dams and other infrastructure that she says she'd pay for through "business tax reform." The… → Read More
VA trying, again, to fill long-vacant St. Louis VA directorship
WASHINGTON • The Department of Veterans Affairs is making another attempt to fill the top job at the VA St. Louis Healthcare System that has been open for 29 months. The most recent application period to fill the position ended last month, and the VA told the Post-Dispatch it had received a "large number of applicants" for 14 open director positions, including the one in St. Louis. It is the… → Read More
McCaskill committee threatens criminal contempt of Backpage.com
Sex trade Web site CEO refuses to appear before committee → Read More
Fraternity and sorority organizations back off sexual assault bill after McCaskill protests
McCaskill says rival legislation would have discouraged alleged victims from coming forward → Read More
Feds make $4 million available to farmers to boost monarch habitat
WASHINGTON • The Department of Agriculture is devoting $4 million for technical assistance to farmers in 10 states, including Missouri and Illinois, to help them plant milkweed and other plants critical to the monarch butterfly. The iconic butterfly is under pressure from the loss of milkweed that is essential to its reproduction and survival in its annual migration across the United States, and… → Read More
VA head says finding people to run veterans health care systems, like the long-vacant St. Louis slot, takes time
VA St. Louis facility has gone more than two years without permanent director → Read More
Senate votes to disapprove controversial 'waters of USA' inititiative
Precursor to Congress-Obama political dynamic of 2016 election year. → Read More
McCaskill says audit of $43 million gas station in Afghanistan made her 'jaw drop'
Inspector General says it should have cost $500,000 → Read More
Senator's wife, Abigail Blunt, again named one of Washington's top corporate lobbyists
WASHINGTON • Abigail Blunt has again been named one of Washington's top corporate lobbyists by "The Hill," a Capitol Hill newspaper. The wife of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., was one of 45 named out of an estimated 10,000 lobbyists in its latest rankings this week. Abigail Blunt lobbies for Kraft Food Groups, Inc. Here is what the newspaper said: "Blunt maintains Kraft’s strong ties in Washington as… → Read More
McCaskill writes Mizzou fraternities that support a sex assault bill she opposes
Senator supports alternative she says would be better for victims. → Read More
Karl Rove-connected group runs ads boosting U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt
The latest ad blitz will push to over $1 million the amount spent by pro-Republican outsiders boosting Blunt. → Read More
Raasch: In focus, the most favorable GOP spotlight shines on Carson
Twelve rank-and-file Republicans assess the GOP presidential field → Read More
Chappelle-Nadal to challenge U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay
Chapelle-Nadal said she thinks Clay is vulnerable because he doesn't pay enough attention to his district. → Read More
Chappelle-Nadal to challenge U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay
Chapelle-Nadal said she thinks Clay is vulnerable because he doesn't pay enough attention to his district. → Read More
Some challengers rising in local congressional races, but incumbent advantage gap is wide
Three incumbents have more than $1 million in campaign coffers. → Read More
Some challengers rising in local congressional races, but incumbent advantage gap is wide
Three incumbents have more than $1 million in campaign coffers → Read More