Government & Politics

President Barack Obama joked with his daughter Malia Obama as they walk to board Air Force One in an April 2016 file photo.

Malia Obama moves in to Harvard, with a little help from mom and dad

Arguably the most famous member of Harvard’s Class of 2021 arrived on campus this week. Malia Obama begins her freshman year in college in just a few days, and Barack and Michelle Obama helped her move in.

Yoder faces questions on Trump, health care vote at Olathe town hall

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder of Kansas addressed numerous topics, including the president and health care, during Tuesday’s town hall in Olathe.

Government & Politics

In trial, employee from Kobach’s office says she was fired for not going to church

Courtney Canfield testified Tuesday in her lawsuit against the Kansas Secretary of State’s office and Eric Rucker, the assistant secretary of state.

Terminal B at was busy with arriving flights one recent night at Kansas City International Airport.

Government & Politics

KC Council still awaiting useful comparison of KCI proposals

The Kansas City Council met briefly behind-closed-doors Tuesday to discuss KCI airport but didn’t get an apples to apples financial comparison of the four proposals for a new terminal.

Government & Politics

KCI proposals by the numbers: A heavy lift

The decision on picking a developer for a new Kansas City International Airport isn’t easy. Take a look at what the KCI selection committee has to sift through.

Government & Politics

Isolated in DC, Trump takes his case to his base

President Donald Trump found in Arizona what he is denied in Washington — an adoring crowd that encourages his bluster.

The Buzz

Susan Wagle, Senate president, rules out bid for Congress or governor

Her decision not to seek either office appears to clear away the threat of a primary challenger for U.S. Rep. Ron Estes. It also means she will not join a growing field of Republican candidates for governor.

Government & Politics

Missouri lawmaker who wrote about Trump assassination faces new challenges

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal has been removed from all her committee assignments and the lieutenant governor is asking for a special session to expel her from the legislature.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Tuesday stayed the execution of Marcellus Williams.

Government & Politics

Gov. Greitens stays execution of Marcellus Williams in 1998 murder

Hours before Marcellus Williams was to be put to death for the 1998 murder of a former newspaper reporter, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution and appointed a board to look into the case.

The store on Breitbart.com is selling fidget spinners with Steve Bannon’s picture.

Nation & World

Breitbart is selling Steve Bannon fidget spinners because ‘leftists need comfort’

The store on Breitbart.com is selling a Steve Bannon fidget spinner bearing a picture of the former White House chief strategist who returned to Breitbart News as executive chairman when he left the White House on Friday.

Protecting President Donald Trump and his large family have created “a crushing workload” on the Secret Service, according to a report from USA Today.

Government & Politics

Trump’s frequent travel and large family drain Secret Service funds to pay agents

Protecting President Donald Trump and his large family has contributed to “a crushing workload” on the Secret Service, according to a report from USA Today.

This is a crucial week for the Kansas City Council and a decision on KCI airport. They must agree to ballot language by Thursday to meet the deadline for the November election.

Government & Politics

Kansas City Council must decide this week on KCI ballot language

The Kansas City Council needs to decide by Thursday, Aug. 24, on KCI airport ballot language to meet the deadline for the November election.

Local

Tensions flare, but peace rules at anti-hate rally in Kansas City

Hundreds gathered for the No Place For Hate rally Sunday at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. A 17-year-old from Shawnee organized the event.

President Donald Trump will address the nation’s troops and the American people Monday, August 21, 2017, to update the path forward in Afghanistan and South Asia, the White House says.

Trump to address the nation Monday night to give his plan for Afghanistan, South Asia

The White House announced that President Donald Trump would address the nation’s troops and the American people Monday, August 21, 2017, to update the path forward in Afghanistan and South Asia. The Pentagon was awaiting a final announcement by Trump on a proposal to send nearly 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.

J.D. Power backtracked Monday on a survey that placed KanCare last among 36 state Medicaid managed companies because of insufficient sample size. The company surveyed 10 Kansans in a program that insures about 400,000.

Health Care

J.D. Power apparently questioned just 10 Kansans on survey that ranked KanCare last

The consumer group said its sample of KanCare members was not statistically significant and should not have been included in rankings of state Medicaid programs.

Government & Politics

‘I have learned my lesson,’ says Missouri state senator who hoped for Trump’s assassination

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal apologized at a press conference Sunday for a Facebook post calling for President Donald’s Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

Trial to begin for woman who says Kobach’s office fired her for not attending church

A former employee in Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office alleges in a lawsuit headed to trial Monday that she was fired because she didn’t go to church enough. Kobach has called the allegation of religious discrimination by Courtney Canfield “ridiculous.”

President Donald Trump said in a deleted tweet that the country had been “divided for decade, but will come together again. Sometimes protest is needed in order to heel, and heel we will!”

Government & Politics

Trump twice urges America to ‘heel,’ and a dictionary even joins the Twitter fray

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to applaud the people in Boston who he said were “speaking out” against bigotry and hate as they upstaged a small “free speech rally.” But Trump also called on the nation to “heel” — twice. Oops.

Government & Politics

‘I am not resigning,’ lawmaker says, defying calls after Trump assassination post

Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal was adamant Friday that she isn’t resigning over a Facebook post calling for President Donald Trump’s assassination.

Government & Politics

‘I hope Trump is assassinated,’ Missouri lawmaker writes — and quickly regrets

A Democratic state senator from University City posted, and then quickly deleted, a comment on Facebook saying she hoped President Donald Trump would be assassinated.

Videos

Rep. Kevin Yoder answers questions before town hall meeting

Aug 23, 2017

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, a Kansas Republican, answered questions on a variety of topics on Tuesday before a town hall meeting at Olathe City Hall. The town hall was hosted by The Kansas City Star’s editorial board.

Allison Long The Kansas City Star