Mike Ferguson in the Morning 05-17-24

Missouri Sen. Rick Brattin talks about IP reform and his comments on Wednesday pertaining to the Republican Party in Missouri as the regular legislative session comes to a close on Friday in Jefferson City.

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MORNING NEWS DUMP:

The Missouri Legislative Session ends this evening at 6pm, basically leaving the IP petition reform plan out in the cold once again. That means voters will not be permitted to decide if there should be a higher standard to amend the state's constitution. 

The White House is blocking the release of Biden's special counsel interview audio. The transcript is available to the public. Story here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/05/16/biden-blocks-release-of-embarrassing-special-counsel-interview-admits-hes-doing-for-political-reasons-n2174269

Meanwhile, as the House Oversight Committee passed a resolution to advance the contempt resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland for failing to comply with that subpoena to turn over the audio recordings of Biden's October interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, there were some wild exchanges and fiery meltdowns between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). Hilarity ensued!! Enjoy the kerfuffle here: https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/05/17/mtg-aoc-and-jasmine-crockett-go-at-it-in-fiery-meltdowns-at-garland-hearing-about-contempt-n2174305

According to new Census Bureau data, St. Louis had another net population loss of about 4,400 for the 12-months ending July 1, 2023, the latest info that's available. It's now at 281,754 residents. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-population-drops-again-decline-slowed-but-among-census-worst/#:~:text=According%20to%20Census%20figures%2C%20St,ranked%20among%20the%20nation's%20worst.

Another story on STL population decline here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/business-journal/st-louis-population-loss-among-worst-in-us-new-data-show/63-5901d420-5961-489d-8d0b-42a9c1098396

Battlehawks (5-2) host the DC Defenders (3-4) on Sunday at The Dome with kickoff at 11am. TV coverage is on ABC.

Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium tonight to start a 9-game homestand with the first of 3 against the Boston Red Sox. First pitch at 7:15. 

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