Marlon Anderson

The effort, called for by President Donald Trump, is designed to increase Missouri’s Republican seats from six to seven. Only one seat would be safe for Democrats.

The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides.

A pair of St. Louis Democrats sought entry under a state law granting lawmakers access ‘at any time’ to state prisons.