Forsee

WASHINGTON — In the climate change battle in Washington pitting region against region, the often skeptical Midwest has acquired a new ally: University of Missouri President Gary Forsee.

In a letter written to Missourians in Congress, Forsee declared that the University of…

WASHINGTON — The announcement today that the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four co-defendants will be tried in New York City drew praise from civil rights groups and from New Yorkers who believe the terrorists should be brought to…

Ed Martin in DC today

WASHINGTON — Nobody has sent Ed Martin to Washington yet, but here he was this afternoon declaring to a roomful of GOP funders and heavyweights how he plans to return as a new congressman from St. Louis.

Martin,…

Roy Blunt

(UPDATED) WASHINGTON — Legislation that passed the U.S. House today granting new federal protections for gay victims of violence is drawing strong criticism from Missouri Republicans in Congress.

The bill, which passed 249-175 largely on a party-line vote, expands federal hate-crime legislation…

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Lexington., recalled words from an undelivered FDR speech in sizing up Barack Obama’s address to Congress.

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.”

Skelton added:…