Mike Ferguson in the Morning 05-21-24

Gov. Parson orders state bureaucrats to not pay out any judgement against the lawmakers who are being sued for their comments on social media in the aftermath of the shooting at the KC Chiefs' victory party. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/05/20/missouri-senators-not-taxpayers-will-pay-potential-damages-chiefs-rally-shooting-case/?tbref=hp

MORNING NEWS DUMP:

The White House is defending its decision to send "condolences" to Iran following the death of its president, Ebrahim Raisi, whose ruthless ways earned him the nickname "Butcher of Tehran." Story here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-low-biden-admin-eviscerated-response-butcher-tehran-raisis-death

An International Criminal Court prosecutor said he would file applications for arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders, including Netanyahu. Story here: https://abcnews.go.com/International/hit-job-icc-prosecutor-seeking-arrest-warrants-israeli/story?id=110425826

St. Louis City is once again hiring all "non-essential" city positions after Mayor Jones announced the end of the hiring freeze she enacted at the end of March. Story here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-hiring-freeze-ends-mayor-jones/63-7f1cf7a7-1305-4a48-ac44-5e3e54b6075d

 A 133-page defamation lawsuit was filed by St. Charles librarian Danny Roberson against 6 defendants who complained that the male librarian was "dressed in drag." Where is the line between defamation and First Amendment rights? Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/05/21/st-charles-librarian-files-defamation-lawsuit/

 Are the Cardinals turning it around? They're 6-4 in their last 10 games and out of the Central Division cellar after beating Baltimore last night 6-3. They'll face the Orioles again tonight at Busch Stadium at 6:45.

(REPLAY FROM 6:35am) Mike O'Neill from Landmark Legal Foundation talks about Monday's courtroom fireworks in the Trump "hush money" case in New York City with Michael Cohen, Robert Costello, and Judge Juan Merchan. (https://landmarklegal.org/)

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