Hancock And Kelley

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. ...   Republican consultant John Hancock and Democrat consultant Michael Kelley took on the following topics: ...   Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in St. Louis and revved up Democrat supporters at the Democratic National Committee’s fall meeting. Why do so many, including Democrats, consider her to be such a weak potential presidential candidate? ...   St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones boots a homeless camp for the City Hall lawn as Aldermanic President Megan Green pushes for a homeless bill of rights to ban actions like the mayor took and allow unhoused persons to urinate and defecate in public. ... Calls grow louder for the mayor to fire the head of the troubled city jail. ... The proposed $3 billion makeover of the outdated St. Louis Lambert Airport takes a huge $331 million step forward. ...  Eight Republicans side with Hous

ST. LOUIS – It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley on Sunday, Sept. 24.Republican consultant John Hancock and Democratic consultant Michael Kelley discuss the following topics:A viral video with tens of millions of views around the world shows two Republican State Senators from St. Charles County using flamethrowers to burn cardboard boxes at a GOP fundraiser. Democrats are peddling a false claim that the senators were burning books. Parents in St. Charles County are calling for the removal of two sexually explicit books, including one titled “Bang Like a Porn Star,” from the public library’s collection. The mayor of St. Louis wants to bring back red light cameras, eight years after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled they were unconstitutional. Greater St. Louis Inc. has launched a new effort to reverse St. Louis’ population decline. Progressive Democrats think rent control laws may help. John and Michael say it all starts with public safety and

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.      John Hancock, Republican consultant, and Michael Kelley, Democrat consultant, discussed the following topics:    St. Louis County is encouraging a return to masking in crowded areas with COVID cases on the rise, as a new medical study shows there’s no evidence masking slowed the pandemic. Even Dr. Anthony Fauci is walking back his past stances on the benefits of masking.            A new poll shows Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate from Missouri, Lucas Kunce, narrowly trailing Republican incumbent Josh Hawley, 44%-43%. The poll was commissioned by the Kunce campaign but provided only positive background information about the two candidates prior to asking voters which man they would support.       The City of St. Lo

From cracking down on temp tag abuse to solving the 911 crisis, is St. Charles the anti-St. Louis—actually coming up with solutions to problems?Also on the show this week:One of President Joe Biden’s aliases on emails sent while he was vice president could spell trouble. Former President Donald Trump is on a major legal losing streak. In our quote of the week, a top St. Louis restaurant disses Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Missouri Democrats agree to lower the voting age to 17 for the 2024 Democratic primary for people who will turn 18 before the November general election. Can they do that?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.More dysfunction at the St. Louis City Jail as inmates beat a guard and held him hostage. The jail commissioner says things have actually been going pretty well at the jail, even though FOX 2 has learned the death of a 32-year-old inmate just days before the hostage situation, is now under investigation.The City of St. Louis is paying almost $10,000 to a foreign business to facilitate an online platform to take suggestions from the public on how to spend the city’s share (more than $250,000,000) of the NFL settlement over the Rams’ return to Los Angeles from St. Louis in 2016.St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones proposes a ban on “military grade” AR and AK-style rapid-fire rifles, even though it’s clear such bans violate state law.A new SLU/YouGov poll shows heavy support for Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary. It also shows broad opposition to transgender medications

We begin this week’s episode by “hamming it up.” Candidates in the Missouri gubernatorial race and the U.S. Senate seat visited the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia to participate in a ham breakfast. Among the top issues facing the candidates is whether voters should decide on legalizing abortion on the November 2024 ballot.Also on the agenda this week:St. Louis officials need your input on how to spend the NFL settlement money and on how to reuse the former Workhouse prison. Would they dare use one to pay for the other?After more than a decade, the city cannot figure out what to do about a man and woman living in squalor on sidewalks in front of people's homes.Former President Donald Trump is indicted for the fourth time; this time in Georgia. Trump promised to reveal proof of election fraud at a news conference this coming week, but then changed his mind.There's a lot of hoopla surrounding Mizzou football. It's coming more from the state legislature than the practice field. The coach praised a new state law t

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley, for Aug. 13, 2023.John Hancock, a Republican consultant, on the right, and Michael Kelley, a Democrat consultant, on the left, took on the following topics:Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to St. Louis to break ground on a new plant to make components for electric vehicle batteries. She touted President Joe Biden’s push to transition to 100% clean energy in America by 2035 as a key driver of the economy of the future. The ongoing woes of AB InBev in the wake of the Bud Light transgender promotional campaign and a new quote from Busch heir Billy Busch, who said his ancestors would be rolling in their graves over the issue. Residents in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood voted to tax themselves to pay for private security and neighborhood upkeep as the City of St. Louis continues to fail to provide adequate services for its residents, from policing to 911 dispatching. Ohio voters defeated a measure

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for the third time on federal conspiracy charges.Also on the agenda this week:A famous Cardinals fan known as the Rally Runner is accused of running amok during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the St. Louis area last week to announce more than $27 million in funding to help Metro recover from last summer's flash flooding. This comes in addition to the more than $190 million federal grant announced in May to replace nearly 50 MetroLink train cars that have reached the end of their lifespan. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones heads to Kansas City as problems keep piling up at home. In our Quote of the Week, "the roof is on fire": the Missouri Democratic Party accused of stoking potential violence by quoting a once-popular song from the 1980s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We begin with new pain emerging from a notorious 21-year-old murder case in St. Louis County. A federal judge had stayed the execution of Johnny Johnson until at least next month. Johnson was convicted of beating 6-year-old Casey Williamson to death. But an appeals court lifted the stay and the execution is back on for Tuesday.Also on the show this week:Congresswoman Cori Bush also wants to end solitary confinement for those in prison, no matter their crimes. Is Missouri's Republican Secretary of State seeking to sabotage efforts that would allow voters to decide the issue of abortion rights? After nearly 80 years, the U.S. Senate approved expansion of relief dollars for people in St. Louis exposed to nuclear contamination since our nation’s rush to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. Also, there are new federal charges against former President Donald Trump. How much is too much when it comes to his legal troubles? President Joe Biden and the Justice Department take aim at a new "floating border wall

We begin this week with a Missouri Supreme Court decision dealing a blow to Republican state Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Bailey is trying to keep Missouri voters from deciding whether abortion should be legal in the state. And an Illinois Supreme Court decision will set thousands of dangerous suspects in the St. Louis area and across the state.Also on the agenda this week:Is the ghost of former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner haunting St. Louis? There’s a new top prosecutor, but violent crime suspects are still going free.New revelations about President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, lead to new talk of impeachment.It appears former President Donald Trump is in even deeper trouble with more legal defeats and most likely another federal indictment.Missouri singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow weighs in on the sudden “Small Town” country music hysteria. It’s our Quote of the Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for July 16, 2023.John Hancock, Republican strategist (on the right), and Michael Kelley, Democrat strategist (on the left) took on the following topics:The new push for expanded rest areas for truckers after a Greyhound bus crashed into 3 semis parked along the shoulder at the entrance to an overcrowded rest area near St. Louis, killing 3 and injuring 14.The City of St. Louis is being sued for 911 system failures by the family of a man who says he bled to death because they couldn’t get anyone to answer 911 calls from him, his family, and bystanders. The city has failed to address a shortage of 911 dispatchers and an outdated call system for years.Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri joined Democrats, environmental activists, and those who’ve become ill with cancer and other illnesses in demanding that the U.S. Government establish a fund to help victims of exposure to nuclear waste in St. Louis –

This week on a special edition of Hancock and Kelly, a closer look at the coronavirus.  FOX 2 News will look at the myths, facts, and the future of our society after dealing with a pandemic.

This week on Hancock and Kelly, the Fox 2 political insiders discuss the latest poll numbers for the Democratic presidential candidates. They will also discuss how Missouri could have a major impact on the ultimate winner.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political insiders discuss President Trump's recent surge in approval ratings and what it means for the Democratic nominee. Plus, they discuss the fear among some Democrats that a Bernie Sanders ticket could doom their efforts to win other races.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political consultants will discuss the fallout from the State of the Union speech and the vote on impeachment. They will also discuss the race on the Democratic side after the debacle in Iowa. 

The general staff of Iran armed forces says a Ukrainian plane that crashed on Wednesday was brought down due to human error. Iran targeted the passenger plane unintentionally, Iran's Press TV reports.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political analysts discuss the decision by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to withhold the articles of impeachment from the U.S. Senate for now. They will also discuss the recent Democratic debate and the lack of attention on former Vice President Joe Biden during the telecast.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the Fox 2 political analysts discuss the recent election in the UK and what Democrats can learn from the crushing defeat of the leftist candidate. They will also discuss the proposal to eliminate personal property taxes in Missouri.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the closure of the loop trolley and how it's demise could have in impact on other transportation projects in the area funded by federal money. They will also discuss the new political ads running in St. Louis trying to sway your vote, a year in advance.

This week on Hancock and Kelley, the FOX 2 political insiders discuss the impeachment hearings taking place in our nation's capital. They will also discuss the latest school shooting in California and why Americans seem to be desensitized to violence.