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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday October 08, 2025 ( 12 items )  

'Abuse of Power Beyond Watergate': Hawley Reacts to New Reporting that Biden FBI Spied on Him, Other Republican Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 'Abuse of Power Beyond Watergate': Hawley Reacts to New Reporting that Biden FBI Spied on Him, Other Republican Lawmakers * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement following explosive new reporting, revealing that President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) spied on Republican senators and a representative--going so far as to tap the lawmakers' private  more

Congressman Al Green, Together with State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Councilmember Jeffrey Boney, Announce the Postponement of the Passport Day Event Due to the Ongoing Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green, Together with State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Councilmember Jeffrey Boney, Announce the Postponement of the Passport Day Event Due to the Ongoing Government Shutdown * (Houston, TX) --Today, Congressman Al Green, in conjunction with Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds and Missouri City Councilmember Jeffrey L. Boney, announced the postponement of the Passport Day event, originally sch  more

Coolfire Studios and IHeartPodcasts Launch Riveting New Podcast, 'The Peacemaker,' Exploring Harrowing Events That Unfolded in a Serene Rural College Town
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Coolfire Studios and iHeartPodcasts Launch Riveting New Podcast, "The Peacemaker," Exploring Harrowing Events That Unfolded in a Serene Rural College Town Eight-part series uncovers the truth behind a string of deaths in Missouri at Truman State University's Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity house, the most infamous suicide cluster in American history * ST. LOUIS - iHeartPodcasts and Coolfire Stu  more

Hawley Secures Commitment from Trump DOJ to Investigate Biden FBI Spying on Him, Calls for Special Prosecutor
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Commitment from Trump DOJ to Investigate Biden FBI Spying on Him, Calls for Special Prosecutor * Today, in a Senate Judiciary hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured a commitment from Attorney General Pam Bondi that her Department of Justice (DOJ) would fully investigate how Joe Biden weaponized his DOJ to track Senator Hawley's personal communications and access his confiden  more

Hester's Shutout Against No. 1 Dalton State (Ga.) Fuels NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Hester's Shutout Against No. 1 Dalton State (Ga.) Fuels NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors * KANSAS CITY, MO.- UT Southern's (Tenn.) Louis Hester has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after delivering a standout performance in goal that included a shutout victory over the nation's top-ranked team. Hester anchore  more

NAIA Announces Partnership with Nevco Sports
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Announces Partnership with Nevco Sports * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership with Nevco Sports as the Official Scoreboard and Digital Display Provider of the NAIA. Nevco is a leader in sports technology with decades of experience supporting collegiate athletics, deliveri  more

NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Oct. 11
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Football Weekly Notebook, Oct. 11 * NAIA-UEN Featured Games (Oct. 11) Siena Heights (Mich.) at Saint Xavier (Ill.), Noon CT Saint Xavier has three-consecutive wins since an 0-2 start, averaging 31 points per game in the winning streak. The Cougars will host Siena Heights on homecoming, as the Saints come in at 2-2, including last week's 61-  more

Senator Schmitt on Left-Wing Political Violence, Weaponization of DOJ Against Conservatives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Left-Wing Political Violence, Weaponization of DOJ Against Conservatives * AG Bondi Commits to DOJ, FBI Investigation into Left-Wing Political Violence WASHINGTON -- Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) political weaponization against conservati  more

Senator Schmitt's Resolution Honoring Servicemembers Involved in Operation Midnight Hammer Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Resolution Honoring Servicemembers Involved in Operation Midnight Hammer Passes Senate Resolution Thanks Whiteman Air Force Base for Pivotal Role in Successful Mission * U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) resolution honoring Missouri's B-2 pilots and all servicemembers involved with Operation Midnight Hammer passed U.S. Senate with unanimous consent. "Operation Midnight Hammer   more

Six Goals, Four Assists Lift Thaqi to NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Recognition
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Six Goals, Four Assists Lift Thaqi to NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Recognition * KANSAS CITY, MO.- Olivet Nazarene's (Ill.) Atjon Thaqi has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after an impressive stretch that included six goals and four assists in wins over St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Calumet (Ind.). Thaqi aided the Tig  more

Utilities for Reasonable Progress Back Arkansas Haze Plan Approval
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Utilities for Reasonable Progress submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing their support for the agency's proposed approval of the Arkansas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). This proposal, detailed in the Federal Register, rests on policies that align closely with the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule, emphasizing visibility as a crucial element in the assessment process for state plans. The Util  more

Washington University School of Medicine: Researchers Find Key to Stopping Deadly Infection
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find key to stopping deadly infection Disabling a critical cellular pathway reveals potential treatment for rotavirus and some other infections * New research from WashU Medicine identified a key enzyme that enables rotavirus to infect cells. Disabling this enzyme prevented infection, suggesting new treatments against rotavirus and other pathogens that re  more