AOTW:
Do you know who our Author of The Week is today? Don Carriker! Make sure to tune in during the 8 a.m. hour!
Joe Biden:
President Biden is set to make his first prime-time address tonight.
- President Joe Biden to make first prime-time address to nation Thursday (USA Today)
- Biden to deliver first primetime address as president, will mark anniversary of coronavirus shutdowns (Fox News)
Sen. Blunt Seat:
Earlier this week, Sen. Blunt announced that he would not be running for reelection next year.
- Top Senate Republican Roy Blunt Not Running For Reelection In 2022 (Talking Points Memo)
So who will run for his seat?
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that he will not be running.
After much speculation, Eric Schmitt is expected to officially enter the U.S. Senate race to replace outgoing Senator Roy Blunt, sources close to the attorney general said.
- Eric Schmitt to announce candidacy for US Senate (The Missouri Times)
What about former Governor Eric Greitens?
- Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Declines to Run for US Senate — Trump Allies Coalesce Around Navy SEAL and former Governor Eric Greitens (The Gateway Pundit)
Missouri Gas Tax:
Missouri lawmakers are once again talking about raising the gas tax.
- Missouri Senate backs compromise gas tax hike bill (Fox 2 Now)
- Schatz’s gas tax increase perfected by Senate (The Missouri Times)
Michelle Obama:
Michelle Obama is inducted into the US National Women’s Hall of Fame alongside soccer star Mia Hamm, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.
Nick has two questions:
- Why?
- What has she done to be inducted?
Cancel Culture:
Over the weekend, Mumford & Sons lead guitarist Winston Marshall endorsed conservative journalist Andy Ngo’s book unmasking antifa.
- Mumford & Sons Guitarist Steps Down After Endorsing Andy Ngo’s Book Exposing Antifa (PJ Media)
- Cancel culture strikes again: Mumford & Son banjoist steps away from band after praising anti-Antifa book (Fox News)
