Jason Smith

Jason Smith won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District. The Associated Press reported the outcome.

Missouri congressional incumbents hold a significant cash advantage over challengers ahead of the August 4 primary, with $13.6 million in campaign funds compared to $1.9 million for opponents. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces multiple Republican challengers in the 5th District, while U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell faces Cori Bush in the 1st District. Outside groups have spent over $3.5 million in primary races, exceeding candidate spending in some cases.

A massive mudslide buried I-70 in Garfield County, Colorado, with over 300 yards of the highway covered in mud, debris, and 'a lake’s worth of water,' leading to a three-day closure. CDOT crews reopened the corridor by Thursday after extensive cleanup efforts, with no injuries reported.

A massive mudslide buried Interstate 70 in Garfield County, Colorado, with mud, debris, and a significant volume of water, leading to a three-day closure. CDOT crews used heavy equipment to clear the highway, which reopened Thursday after heavy rain and hail overwhelmed drought-stricken soil. No injuries were reported.

Interstate 70 reopened in western Colorado two days after mudslides caused by torrential rain and hail forced its closure. The closure affected the Garfield County section from Silt to New Castle, with one lane in each direction remaining closed as of Wednesday evening.

Lindy Li, a former Democratic fundraiser, criticizes President Joe Biden's upcoming memoir for reopening post-2024 election wounds and believes it will not be well-received. Critics mock the book launch, questioning its relevance and authorship.

House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith discussed the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cut, highlighting its benefits to working families and small businesses. He outlined plans for a new reconciliation bill and addressed fraud investigations, including fake hospice providers and fraudulent home health aide claims.

California wine grape grower Jason Smith advocates for Assembly Bill 1585 to close a loophole allowing wines labeled 'American' to contain up to 25% imported wine. His family's 51-year business is closing due to unharvested California grapes and competition from cheaper imported bulk wine.

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith stated he will not support the GOP’s next budget reconciliation bill without tax provisions. House Republicans are discussing potential measures for a third reconciliation bill, including healthcare fraud crackdowns and energy permitting reforms, but uncertainty remains about tax inclusion. Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo acknowledged opportunities for tax and healthcare reforms but noted challenges in aligning priorities.

The People's Forum Inc., a pro-China nonprofit, bought a Manhattan building for $5.15 million and is raising funds to renovate it, amid federal investigations into its network's foreign influence. The group is tied to Shanghai-based mogul Neville Roy Singham, who has funneled $285 million into the network since 2017. The purchase and fundraising drive have raised concerns about foreign influence in the US.

The People's Forum Inc., a pro-China nonprofit funded by Neville Roy Singham, bought a Manhattan building for $5.15 million and is raising funds to renovate it amidst federal investigations into Singham's network. The group aims to raise $5 million, with a deadline of December 2026 for individual donors. Lawmakers are scrutinizing China's influence in the US.

The House Ways and Means Committee is investigating an alleged foreign-aligned influence network linked to pro-communist protests on May Day. The committee is looking into nonprofits funded by Neville Roy Singham, a Marxist tech tycoon. The investigation aims to determine if tax-exempt status is being used to facilitate foreign influence.

The House Ways and Means Committee is investigating an alleged 'foreign-aligned influence network' linked to pro-communist protests on May Day, with chairman Jason Smith sending letters to three nonprofits raising concerns about foreign influence. The investigation targets Neville Roy Singham, a Marxist tech tycoon funding the nonprofits. The nonprofits have $2 billion in collective funding and are part of a network of 600 groups.

House Republicans criticized hospital and health system CEOs during a hearing, accusing them of contributing to high health costs through excessive benefits, large profit margins, and mergers. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) stated that hospitals are exploiting their essential role in communities by charging 'insane' amounts.

Bipartisan lawmakers demanded accountability during a Capitol Hill hearing on hospice fraud, with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith vowing to address the theft of tax dollars and Medicare benefits. Smith emphasized that fraudsters would no longer operate 'in the dark.'