Capital Beat with Rep. Bob Onder on the Save America Act and Policy Priorities

Marc Cox opens the Friday show navigating heightened national terror alerts and their local media coverage, then pivots to the contentious St. Louis city-county merger discussion with insights from County Councilman Mark Harder on the consolidation risks and political maneuvering. Hour 2 deep dives into the merger’s financial and political angles, Wall Street movements, and the St. Louis Cardinals’ soaring valuation with Dom Savino, closing with quirky “In Other News” items. Hour 3 shifts focus to national politics and local governance: Marc dissects recent federal and state developments with commentary on immigration enforcement and local policing strategies. Hour 4 expands on these topics with Mark Harder outlining consolidation pitfalls, St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frizz detailing the 287G ICE partnership and officer training, White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson giving updates on Iran operations and the SAVE Act, and Curtis Correll of Correll Roofing sharing hail-damage inspection tips and promoting the St. Charles GOP Lincoln Trump Dinner fundraiser. Hashtags: #StLouis #CityCountyMerger #TerrorAlerts #MilitaryMeals #Immigration #PublicSafety #WallStreet #CollegeSports #InOtherNews #ICEPartnership #MarkHarder #KurtFrizz #AbigailJackson #WhiteHouse #SAVEAct #CurtisCorrell #CorrellRoofing #StCharlesGOP #Fundraiser

Marc Cox opens Hour 4 with County Councilman Mark Harder dissecting Sam Page’s proposed St. Louis service consolidation, warning of legal, financial, and operational pitfalls, and urging residents to stay informed and engaged. The hour continues with St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frizz explaining the 287G ICE partnership, emphasizing enhanced officer training and community safety without financial incentives. White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson updates on military operations in Iran, the administration’s response to media misinformation, and the push for the SAVE Act, highlighting bipartisan public support. The hour closes with Curtis Correll of Correll Roofing offering timely advice on hail-damage inspections, insurance claims, and promoting the St. Charles GOP Lincoln Trump Dinner fundraiser with an AR-10 raffle. Hashtags: #StLouisConsolidation #MarkHarder #KurtFrizz #ICEPartnership #AbigailJackson #WhiteHouse #IranUpdate #SAVEAct #CurtisCorrell #CorrellRoofing #StCharlesGOP #Fundraiser #HailClaims

Abigail Jackson discusses the U.S. military’s ongoing operations in Iran, emphasizing the destruction of Iranian missiles and drones and the long-term protection of American interests. She addresses misinformation in the media, underscores the White House’s efforts to keep the public accurately informed, and explains President Trump’s commitment to passing the SAVE Act, highlighting broad bipartisan public support. Jackson also reflects on International Women’s Month events at the White House and critiques political inconsistencies in gender messaging. Hashtags: #AbigailJackson #WhiteHouse #IranStrikes #SAVEAct #MediaMisinformation #InternationalWomensMonth #TrumpAdministration

Chief Kurt Frizz of St. Charles County Police details the county’s 287(g) partnership with ICE, clarifying that the program provides officers with training to efficiently handle immigration-related situations without altering their regular duties or involving overtime. Frizz emphasizes the focus on public safety and enforcement efficiency rather than financial gain, and highlights the county’s proactive approach to equipping officers with the skills needed to address immigration issues responsibly. Hashtags: #StCharlesCounty #KurtFrizz #ICEPartnership #LawEnforcement #OfficerTraining #PublicSafety #LocalPolice

County Councilman Mark Harder joins Marc Cox to discuss Sam Page’s latest push for consolidating St. Louis City and County services. Harder warns of complex logistical, legal, and financial hurdles, emphasizing the strain on both city and county budgets, potential loss of county authority, and the long-term risks of merging entities that are already struggling. He urges residents to stay informed and understand the true ramifications before any action is taken. Hashtags: #StLouisCounty #SamPage #GovernmentConsolidation #CountyCouncil #LocalPolitics #BudgetConcerns #MarkHarder

Marc Cox opens with a deep dive into U.S. foreign policy with Jim Carofano, analyzing Trump’s approach to Iran, Cuba, and global strategy, highlighting calculated, long-term moves over rhetoric. The conversation shifts to domestic politics with Congressman Bob Onder on the Save America Act, discussing Senate procedural hurdles, protecting children from gender-transition procedures, and abortion-pill regulations. The hour concludes with Kim on a Whim critiquing St. Louis City and County budget mismanagement, Sam Page’s merger proposal, and local leaders’ fiscal irresponsibility, previewing upcoming interviews with Mark Harder and Chief Kurt Frizz. Hashtags: #TrumpPolicy #JimCarofano #SaveAmericaAct #BobOnder #KimOnAWhim #StLouisPolitics #FiscalResponsibility

Marc Cox talks with Congressman Bob Onder about the stalled Save America Act in the Senate and the challenges posed by tight margins, procedural hurdles, and the Senate parliamentarian. Onder highlights Republican priorities, including protecting girls’ and women’s sports, shielding children from gender-transition medical interventions, and tightening abortion pill regulations. He critiques Democrats for defunding law enforcement amid domestic threats and details efforts to hold medical providers accountable for harmful practices. The segment also touches on upcoming local events and community engagement. Hashtags: #BobOnder #SaveAmericaAct #USPolitics #AbortionPolicy #ChloeColeAct #RepublicanAgenda #CongressUpdates

Marc Cox opens Hour 2 with Kim highlighting Friday sports recaps, including Missouri and Kentucky basketball results, then pivots to the ongoing “Better Together” St. Louis City-County merger debate. They unpack the financial implications, voter pushback, and political maneuvering behind the scenes, with local voices like Joe Blanner and Dom Savino weighing in. The hour closes with the “In Other News” segment covering a Kentucky woman rejecting a $26M data center offer, a ranking of American accents, and a $100/hour AI chatbot-bullying job, blending local politics, sports, and quirky headlines. Hashtags: #StLouisPolitics #BetterTogether #MergerDebate #CollegeBasketball #InOtherNews #DataCenter #AIJobs #KimCox #DomSavino Hour 2 saved to the Manual Show Log.

Marc kicks off the Friday show covering a wide range of topics, beginning with Kim on a Whim examining Pentagon spending on troops’ meals, contrasting public outrage over lobster and steak with overlooked government waste. The conversation transitions to national security concerns, analyzing recent attacks at a synagogue and Old Dominion University, highlighting failures in judicial and immigration systems, and emphasizing vigilance against potential terror threats. Local politics are also on the radar, with commentary on city-county mergers and implications for St. Louis communities. Hashtags: #MarcCox #KimOnAWhim #TroopMeals #SynagogueAttack #OldDominionUniversity #Immigration #Terrorism #StLouisPolitics

Marc Cox breaks down the flawed logic behind the proposed St. Louis city-county merger with Kim, explaining why simply absorbing the city into the county is not a cost-saving solution. He outlines population impacts, fiscal consequences, and the city’s history of mismanagement, warning county residents that the city would disproportionately benefit from shared resources and existing county revenue structures. The segment exposes the spin behind political promises and reinforces why this merger push is a “failure of an idea.” Hashtags: #CityCountyMerger #StLouisPolitics #Florissant #Chesterfield #LocalGovernment #FiscalImpact #BetterTogether #KimOnAWhim