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Eric Schmitt

 
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Missouri
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2023
2028
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Representative Offices
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1123 Wilkes Boulevard
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Suite 320
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Columbia MO, 65201
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573-514-8680
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2870 S. Ingram Mill Rd.
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Suite D2
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Springfield MO, 65804
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417-290-5000
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111 South 10th Street
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Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse
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St. Louis MO, 63102
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314-230-7263
News
02/11/2025 --stltoday
City records show several awards listed as viable four months ago are now considered questionable.
02/10/2025 --stltoday
A Post-Dispatch review finds problems with dozens of grants slated to go to St. Louis businesses, with millions of dollars at stake.
02/10/2025 --foxnews
Wheaton College deleted a message congratulating and expressing prayers for alumnus Russell Vought after he was confirmed to serve as Office of Management and Budget director.
02/02/2025 --axios
As trade war fears circulate, lawmakers are manning their posts: Democrats are warning prices will skyrocket — while Republicans say the potential discomfort will be worth it in the end.The big picture: Economists fear the across-the-board tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China — and the immediate retaliation that followed — could further stress already strained U.S. households and walk back recent economic gains.Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and additional 10% tariffs on China could effectively tax the average U.S. household an extra $830 this year, an analysis from the nonpartisan nonprofit Tax Foundation found.The president conceded in a Sunday Truth Social post that there may be "SOME PAIN" as a result of his tariffs on the U.S.' top three trading partners, but he contended "IT WILL ALL BE WORTH THE PRICE THAT MUST BE PAID."Zoom out: Some of his close allies on Sunday echoed that sentiment.Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that if "prices go up, it's because of other people's reactions to America's laws." Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) characterized Trump's tariffs as a border tool, telling NBC's Kristen Welker they "are meant to bring Canada and Mexico the table for the fentanyl that is streaming into our communities." Almost all of the 21,900 pounds of fentanyl seized last year was at the southwestern border, but 43 pounds was recovered at the northern border, according to Customs and Border Patrol statistics.Vice President JD Vance said before Trump signed off on his anticipated tariffs that "we'll see what happens" regarding retaliation. He argued in an interview aired Sunday on Fox's "Sunday Morning Futures" that the real retaliation was "Donald Trump saying, 'no more.'"Yes, but: Trump's campaign-trail vision for tariffs as a cure-all does not align with the consumer consequences and supply chain disruptions economists and business interest groups foresee.Tariffs can raise revenue for the governments imposing them — but the impact of tariffs can be passed on to consumers through a wide array of everyday products. Most of the country's avocados and beer, for example, come from Mexico. Auto parts, oil and gas are also key resources the U.S. imports from Canada. Former Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) said on CNN's "State of the Union" said she's concerned that the president doesn't know his "end game" on his tariffs, adding, "If you're going to pick a fight in a bar, maybe you should scope the exits."Between the lines: For months, senators stressed they saw Trump's tariff threats as a negotiating tactic, Axios' Stef W. Kight, Justin Green and Hans Nichols report.Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told "Fox News Sunday" that "these tariffs are designed to get these countries to change their behavior" and that if those changes are made, "I think the tariffs probably go away."Lawmakers who spoke to Axios ahead of Trump's tariff kickoff often pointed to concerns about the taxes on imported goods triggering a rise in inflation, which was a sore spot for Democrats in November.But the tariffs happened — and now Democrats are on offense. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) characterized the move as the "Donald Trump Super Bowl tax," on CBS News' "Face the Nation," noting key imports from Mexico — like beer, avocados and tomatoes — could carry a larger price tag. His fellow Virginian, Sen. Tim Kaine (D), said Trump's first-term tariffs were "a tax on Virginia consumers," predicting Americans will see "higher prices for energy, higher prices for groceries."Kaine said he was struck by what he saw as the "irony" of Trump's executive order declaring an "energy emergency" followed by 10% tariffs on Canadian energy."The emergency is self-created," Kaine said.Go deeper: Trump builds a tariff wall
02/02/2025 --theepochtimes
'Will there be some pain? Yes, maybe ... it will all be worth the price that must be paid,' Trump said.
02/02/2025 --axios
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Sunday mirrored ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, when he dodged classifying Edward Snowden as a traitor.Why it matters: Gabbard's refusal to call Snowden a traitor during her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday reportedly prompted some GOP discomfort.What they're saying: Schmitt danced around the same question during a Sunday interview on "Meet the Press.""I think people are tired of these games, of sort of this 'gotcha' stuff. Look, he's [Snowden] been indicted," Schmitt said when pressed by NBC News' Kristen Welker. "If he ever comes back to the United States he's going to have a trial. But this idea of you trying to disqualify people by using these terms is ridiculous."When asked again about Snowden, Schmitt said: "I think it's totally ridiculous to try to smear people who are trying to serve this country because, again, it's sort of 'gotcha.'"Catch up quick: Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said that when he posed the question to Gabbard, for whom he has expressed his support, he expected it to be "an easy softball question."But when Lankford asked Gabbard if Snowden was a traitor for leaking highly classified information, the ex-Democrat did not give a yes-or-no answer.She instead said she would be "committed if confirmed as director of national intelligence to join you in making sure that there is no future Snowden-type leak."Between the lines: Schmitt said he is still "100%" a yes on Gabbard and predicted she will "do just fine" when senators gather to cast their votes. The Senate Intelligence Committee vote on Gabbard has not been scheduled.Elon Musk and the MAGA masses have also mobilized behind Gabbard, turning the heat on those who could tank her confirmation chances, including Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.). Media reports have indicated that Young is reluctant to vote for Gabbard, prompting Musk to accuse the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an NGO where Young is a board member, of being "RIFE with CORRUPTION." An X account, which Musk retweeted, claimed Young's involvement with NED creates a conflict of interest when it comes to opposing Gabbard.Go deeper: Snowden support threatens Tulsi Gabbard's Senate confirmation
02/02/2025 --nbcnews
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) joins Meet the Press to discuss his support for Tulsi Gabbard, after President Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s top spy would not call whistleblower Edward Snowden a “traitor” during her confirmation hearing.
02/02/2025 --nbcnews
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joins Meet the Press in an exclusive interview from the southern border. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) weighs in on President Trump’s Cabinet nominations. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) talks about bipartisan immigration legislation. Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), Ryan Nobles, Kelly O’Donnell and Marc Short join the Meet the Press roundtable.
01/30/2025 --kron4
Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, was at the center of a contentious confirmation hearing Thursday, facing intense grilling from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee about his past comments and allegiance to Trump. To Republicans, Patel is a chance to reform an agency whose public image has taken a hit and [...]
01/25/2025 --forbes
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.
01/25/2025 --forbes
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, faced stiff criticism from Democrats and some Republicans—requiring a tie-breaking vote from JD Vance.
01/21/2025 --forbes
Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is facing stiff criticism from Democrats—but most Republicans back him.
01/18/2025 --cbsnews
"It's 'Real Housewives' meets 'The Bachelor' meets 'The Apprentice,'" one source said of the scene at Mar-a-Lago. "Viper pit."
01/17/2025 --axios
Data: Harris/Axios Vibes Poll. Chart: Axios VisualsA majority of Americans across nearly all demographic groups said DEI initiatives have made no impact on their personal careers, according to a newly released Harris Poll/Axios Vibes survey.Why it matters: Republican lawmakers and activists have vilified DEI, a term for diversity, equity and inclusion policies used by employers. Companies have responded by rolling back programs.Yet Americans — and businesses — have a generally positive to at least indifferent view on the subject.On balance, most demographic groups were more likely to say DEI benefited their career than hindered it.Zoom out: The current enmity for DEI was on display this week in the congressional hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees.At Pete Hegseth's hearing, the Defense secretary nominee railed against DEI, as did some lawmakers.DEI is "race essentialism," Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said. "I think the American people have spoken loudly and clearly about this."Trump's opposition to anything DEI-related is well known.By the numbers: While 41% of those surveyed said they support efforts to roll back diversity initiatives, the majority — nearly six in 10 — either oppose those efforts or are unsure about them.57% said DEI initiatives have had no impact on their career, while 16% explicitly said they have been hindered.39% of Democrats said they have benefited from DEI, compared to 26% of Republicans.At least half of all demographic groups — including people of different races, ethnicities and sexual orientations — said DEI had no impact on their personal careers.51% of respondents said DEI is primarily a symbolic gesture, while the rest said it is essential for equality."With all the backlash to DEI, you'd expect a public mandate to do so. But Americans are telling us they see the benefits of diversity, even if their support is more mild than passionate," John Gerzema, CEO of the Harris Poll, told Axios.The big picture: There is broad support for the idea of diversity inside companies.61% of those surveyed said diverse employees have a positive impact on organizations, and 75% agreed that more needs to be done to guarantee everyone is advancing.Between the lines: Even as they feverishly cut programs, business leaders appear to have good feelings about DEI, according to a separate survey out this week.Nearly three-quarters of 3,200 global CEOs and business leaders said initiatives tied to social issues — such as diversity and inclusion — have had a positive impact on their company's economic performance, per the AlixPartners Disruption Index.94% of executives whose companies lead their industries in growth and profitability view diversity and inclusion as a competitive advantage.The bottom line: There is a big disconnect between political rhetoric and reality.
01/14/2025 --a12news
Pete Hegseth dismissed the allegations as a “smear campaign" while being questioned by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
01/14/2025 --whig
Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Questioned by senators during Tuesday's confirmation hearing, Hegseth deflected allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking. Instead he focused on his...
01/14/2025 --forbes
Pete Hegseth: Here’s What To Know About Trump’s Department Of Defense Pick—Amid Senate Grilling
01/10/2025 --newspressnow
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01/02/2025 --foxnews
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has not changed his mind on the H-1B visa program, as it continues to spark debate within the Republican/MAGA coalition.
12/29/2025 --politico
The debate over the program, and immigration in general, roiled the Republican party last week.
12/29/2025 --foxnews
Sen. Eric Schmitt criticized the U.S. H-1B visa program as ripe for abuse on Sunday, calling for reforms.
12/25/2024 --foxnews
Far away from the bustle and drama of Capitol Hill, lawmakers opened up to Fox News Digital about their favorite ways to spend the Christmas holiday, both past and present
12/24/2024 --foxnews
President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judgeships over a span of more than a decade.
12/12/2024 --nypost
Sen. Eric Schmitt introduced new legislation Thursday that would mandate the watchdogs of federal agencies hunt for any collusion between federal agencies and social media companies and inform Congress of such activities.
12/09/2024 --stltoday
The state’s junior senator joins forces with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, to make government high-tech contracting more competitive.
12/08/2024 --courant
WASHINGTON — Adam Schiff will start his Senate career with more clout than most newcomers — and more instant suspicion from the Trump loyalists who will dominate Washington policy-making. President-elect Donald Trump has hated Schiff for years, and said so, sometimes in crude terms. In turn, Democrats have a history of rallying around the Los Angeles politician, usually in very public ways. ...
12/05/2024 --huffpost
Lawmakers are rebranding their deficit reduction efforts as a “Department of Government Efficiency,” but many are clueless about the new brand.
12/04/2024 --theepochtimes
Trump touted Long's career in real estate and as an auctioneer.
12/04/2024 --stltoday
Billy Long, who represented southwest Missouri, was one of the first elected officials to jump on the “Trump train,” a phrase he claims to have coined.
12/04/2024 --theepochtimes
'Encryption is your friend,' CISA official Jeff Greene says.
12/04/2024 --foxnews
This week begins the quadrennial tradition of various Cabinet nominees parading around the Senate to meet with lawmakers, answer questions, and get insight into their confirmation hearing.
12/04/2024 --kron4
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous story after anonymous story, all meant to smear me and tear me down. It’s a textbook manufactured media takedown," the military veteran wrote in an op-ed [...]
11/26/2024 --axios
Incoming Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has a new power dynamic to deal with next year, thanks to his members who keep talking directly with President-elect Trump.Why it matters: Power takes a lot of different forms in the nation's Capitol. Having regular phone calls with Trump ranks high on that list.Trump is famous for picking up the phone to personally cut deals, get perspectives or check in with people he trusts, including a dozen or so lawmakers.Some Republicans are quick to mention their calls with Trump in closed-door meetings with colleagues or to the press. Others keep their chats on the down low.The leaders:Incoming GOP whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) told Axios recently he talks to Trump "regularly on a host of different topics." Barrasso joined Trump at a Steelers game last month and has built a strong relationship over the years.Outgoing NRSC chief Steve Daines (R-Mont.) told Axios that being able to pick up the phone and talk with Trump will be "very important" next Congress. Daines is close with Thune and tight with Trump.The diplomats/the long-timers:Trump is quick to call Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who served as his ambassador to Japan and was a possible pick to lead the Treasury or State Department, sources say.Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has miraculously survived as a Trump confidant longer than almost anyone, despite policy disagreements. His hawkish approach to national defense could be an important counterweight to Vice President-elect Vance's isolationist tendencies.The dudes:Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) — or "Coach" —is also known to be a frequent receiver of Trump calls. The two talk about "football, golf and common sense," one source told Axios, describing their talks as an escape from politics.Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), who was a top contender to lead the Justice Department, won't tell you about his phone calls with Trump, as a rule. But they happen regularly.Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) makes no secret of his frequent yapping with the president-elect — including going to bat for Thune's leadership bid. "I find myself in a very fortunate position," Mullin told reporters last week, saying he counts Speaker Mike Johnson, Thune and Trump as friends. "Any way I can be helpful, I'll be happy to be helpful."
11/19/2024 --abcnews
In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration
11/19/2024 --whig
In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration. But speed shouldn’t necessarily be confused with organization. Trump has pumped out more than two dozen appointments...
11/18/2024 --columbian
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. said Sunday that any pushback from the Washington establishment around his father’s unconventional choices for Cabinet proves they are just the kind of disruptors that voters are demanding.
11/18/2024 --dailykos
Donald Trump Jr. said Sunday that any pushback from the Washington establishment around his father's unconventional choices for Cabinet proves they are just the kind of disruptors that voters are demanding.The younger Trump insisted the team now around the president-elect knows how to build out an administration, unlike when his father first took office.“The reality this time is, we actually know what we’re doing. We actually know who the good guys and the bad guys are,” he told Fox News Channel’s "Sunday Morning Futures. “And it’s about surrounding my father with people who are both competent and loyal. They will deliver on his promises. They will deliver on his message. They are not people who think they know better, as unelected bureaucrats.”After Donald Trump was elected in 2016, he stocked his early administration with choices from traditional Republican and business circles, tapping figures such as former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who was his first as secretary of state.Today, Trump is valuing personal allegiance above political experience.
11/15/2024 --stltoday
If the petition is successful, it would mark the second time in just seven years that residents have spurred the state to audit the city’s books.
11/14/2024 --stltoday
Sauer, who formerly practiced law in St. Louis, was lead counsel in Trump’s successful legal efforts to get the U.S. Supreme Court to expand presidential immunity.
11/14/2024 --dailycaller
Fetterman told reporters the appointment of Gaetz was 'God-tier kind of trolling'
11/11/2024 --foxnews
Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
11/11/2024 --washingtontimes
Sen. Eric Schmitt has decided to take his name out of the running for attorney general in the second Trump administration, saying he'd rather stick to the Senate.
11/11/2024 --theepochtimes
'I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and be a champion for President Trump in the Senate,' Sen. Eric Schmitt said.
11/11/2024 --stltoday
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, whose district includes Lincoln County, reportedly in running as possible pick by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. transportation secretary.
11/11/2024 --stltoday
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, whose district includes Lincoln County, reportedly in running as possible pick by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next U.S. transportation secretary.
11/11/2024 --foxnews
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., withdrew his name from consideration to serve as President-elect Trump's attorney general on Monday.
11/11/2024 --foxnews
Sen. Mike Lee offered to escort Senator-elect Dave McCormick into the Capitol after Sen. Chuck Schumer declined to invite him to orientation.
 
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