Politics Jan 11 WATCH: McConnell, Blunt hold news conference on voting rights, filibuster rules By Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 Voting bill showdown looms as GOP rejects Manchin plan The Senate will take a key vote next week on a sweeping rewrite of voting and election law, setting up a dramatic test of Democratic unity on a top priority that Republicans are vowing to block. By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Politics Mar 24 GOP Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt running for U.S. Senate Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday announced he's making a bid to replace Roy Blunt in the Senate. By Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won’t seek reelection in 2022 He made the surprise announcement in a video Monday, making him the fifth Republican in the Senate to bow out rather than seek another term in a party searching for direction after President Donald Trump. By Summer Ballentine, Jim Salter, Associated Press
Politics Aug 24 Watch 6:45 Presidential election won’t be ‘a popularity contest,’ says Blunt Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt is a member of the GOP’s Senate leadership team. He’s currently in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Republican National Convention. Blunt joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the approach he wants to see from President Trump during…
Dec 12 Agreement reached on anti-sexual harassment bill for Congress By Associated Press The push for the legislation took on new urgency in the past year, as more than a half-dozen lawmakers resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 01 Despite Trump’s prods, Senate GOP sees no path on health care By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Senate Republicans think it's time to leave their derailed drive to scrap the Obama health care law behind them. And they're tired of the White House prodding them to keep voting until they succeed. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 7:53 Sen. Blunt: Hard to get 50 senators to pass health bill By PBS News Hour With the July 4th recess hours away, Republican lawmakers are scrambling to draft a new version of their bill before leaving Washington. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., about the chances of reaching a compromise on the Senate… Continue watching
Oct 22 Race in GOP-friendly Missouri could determine Senate control By Erica Werner, Associated Press With just a handful of competitive races around the country, the outcome in Missouri could help determine control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jun 03 How veterans see the wait time issue By Joshua Barajas Last week, the head of the Department of Veteran Affairs compared wait times to the wait for rides at a Disney theme park. Now veterans share their reactions to McDonald's comments and suggestions for improving care. Continue reading