Eric Schmitt /tags/eric-schmitt Eric Schmitt en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:20:00 GMT Senate parliamentarian deals blow to proposal that alarmed Missouri health care experts /government-politics-issues/2025-06-26/senate-parliamentarian-deals-blow-to-proposal-that-alarmed-missouri-health-care-experts The Missouri Hospital Association strongly opposed a plan to cap medical provider taxes at 3.5%. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:20:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-26/senate-parliamentarian-deals-blow-to-proposal-that-alarmed-missouri-health-care-experts Jason Rosenbaum Missouri and Illinois lawmakers react to Trump’s attack on Iran /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/missouri-and-illinois-lawmakers-react-to-trumps-attack-on-iran The United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump said, a move that comes after Israel launched attacks on the country less than two weeks ago. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:24:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-21/missouri-and-illinois-lawmakers-react-to-trumps-attack-on-iran Jason Rosenbaum ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could wreak havoc on key funding source for Missouri Medicaid /government-politics-issues/2025-06-17/big-beautiful-bill-could-wreak-havoc-on-key-funding-source-for-missouri-medicaid Missouri’s House speaker declined to sign a letter calling for passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” citing its potential impact on the state’s Medicaid program. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:17:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-17/big-beautiful-bill-could-wreak-havoc-on-key-funding-source-for-missouri-medicaid Jason Rosenbaum Schmitt defends Trump immigration crackdown amid widespread protests /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-16/schmitt-defends-trump-immigration-crackdown-amid-widespread-protests The Missouri Republican senator also downplayed the Trump rift with Elon Musk as negotiations on a massive budget bill heat up. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-06-16/schmitt-defends-trump-immigration-crackdown-amid-widespread-protests Jason Rosenbaum Thousands rally against Trump at 'No Kings' protest in downtown St. Louis /government-politics-issues/2025-06-14/st-louis-no-kings-donald-trump-protest The protest is one of more than 1,500 across the country, coinciding with President Donald Trump's military parade and 79th birthday and just after two state Democratic leaders were shot in Minnesota. Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:43:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-14/st-louis-no-kings-donald-trump-protest Brian Munoz, Hiba Ahmad, Emily Woodbury, Jessica Rogen Missouri’s federal officials optimistic Trump will act quickly on tornado disaster aid /government-politics-issues/2025-05-23/missouris-federal-officials-optimistic-trump-will-act-quickly-on-tornado-disaster-aid Preliminary damage assessments will stretch into next week, giving Gov. Mike Kehoe key data for a major disaster declaration request. Fri, 23 May 2025 21:46:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-23/missouris-federal-officials-optimistic-trump-will-act-quickly-on-tornado-disaster-aid Jason Rosenbaum ‘I just fell to my knees and cried’: St. Louisans face devastating damage after tornado that killed 5 /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-faces-devastating-damage-tornado-killed-5 More than 5,000 homes were impacted, and 38 people were injured after an EF3 tornado tore across St. Louis. Sat, 17 May 2025 17:48:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-17/st-louis-faces-devastating-damage-tornado-killed-5 Jessica Rogen, Brian Munoz, Chad Davis, Kate Grumke Trump pulls plug on former Missourian Ed Martin’s nomination as D.C.’s U.S. attorney /government-politics-issues/2025-05-08/trump-pulls-plug-on-former-missourian-ed-martins-nomination-as-d-c-s-u-s-attorney The former Missouri GOP chairman lost support of a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which likely fatally wounded his nomination to be U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. Thu, 08 May 2025 17:08:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-08/trump-pulls-plug-on-former-missourian-ed-martins-nomination-as-d-c-s-u-s-attorney Jason Rosenbaum Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt says he won’t be U.S. attorney general /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-u-s-sen-eric-schmitt-says-he-wont-be-u-s-attorney-general The St. Louis County Republican said he will continue to serve in the U.S. Senate. He is in his first Senate term. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:19:56 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-12/missouri-u-s-sen-eric-schmitt-says-he-wont-be-u-s-attorney-general Sarah Kellogg Schmitt expects immigration and tax policy to take center stage in GOP-controlled Senate /government-politics-issues/2024-11-11/schmitt-expects-immigration-and-tax-policy-to-take-center-stage-in-gop-controlled-senate The Republican senator cast doubt that lawmakers will have enough support to curtail abortion access nationwide. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-11/schmitt-expects-immigration-and-tax-policy-to-take-center-stage-in-gop-controlled-senate Jason Rosenbaum