Don’t Forget It Is Veterans Day
If you thought this would be a good day to head to the DMV or the post office, you’re in for some serious disappointment…everything’s closed.
America marks Veterans Day today.
Government buildings and banks are closed. And there’s no mail delivery.
The National WWI Museum is hosting special commemorative events all day and veterans get to enter the museum for free. It’s half-price admission for everyone else.
Does Eric Schmitt Join Trump Team as AG
President-elect Donald Trump gets to work this week on assembling his new cabinet and administration team. Will there be some prominent Missouri politicians joining him in Washington?
Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt is a possible Attorney General pick, according to Politico and Congressional Quarterly.
Schmitt has become a close ally of the president. He earned a primetime speaking slot at the Republican National Convention and frequently appeared with Trump at his campaign rallies.
If Schmitt gets the nod, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will get to pick his replacement, just weeks after taking office.
Also likely to join Team Trump is Missouri 6th District Congressman Sam Graves, who has confirmed he’s been approached about serving as Transportation Secretary.
While you rarely see Graves in the local and national news, he is chair of the influential House Transportation Committee, a position that gives him a unique perspective on the agency’s inner workings and challenges.
Lucas Considers His Future
Someone else contemplating their political future this week is Quinton Lucas.
The Kansas City mayor hitched his wagon closely to Team Kamala. For the past couple of months, he’s crisscrossed the country on behalf of the Harris campaign.
With the vice president’s defeat, did Lucas just lose the most promising pipeline to his next job?
For the first time, the Kansas City mayor is now opening up about his future plans. He told KCMO Talk Radio he would be open to accepting a top position with the DNC, the Democrat’s central organization that helps fundraise and coordinate campaigns.
Lucas is term-limited and cannot run for reelection. Kansas Citians will elect a new mayor in 2027.
Here’s Some National News Worth Watching…
Congress returns: Your local members of Congress return to Washington this week after being on a six-week election recess. They head back to D.C. with control of the U.S. House still in limbo. There are 16 House races that are still too close to call, nearly a week after Election Day. Republicans need to win four more seats to secure a majority; Democrats need to win 13.
Trump meets Biden: On Wednesday, Donald Trump heads to the White House. He will meet with President Biden in the Oval Office to begin the transition of power between the two leaders.
Senate Leadership Election: Senate Republicans begin voting Wednesday on Mitch McConnell’s replacement. McConnell is stepping down after being the longest-serving party leader in Senate history. Three Senators have thrown their hat in the ring to succeed him. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn from Texas, and Florida Senator Rick Scott.
Can the Perfect Season Continue?
We can talk all day about politics, but you know the Chiefs will continue to be the most talked about story around here.
Can they continue their perfect season?
After a scare Sunday against the Broncos, the Chiefs head to Buffalo on Sunday to take on the Bills. (Game Time 3:25 p.m.)
The Chiefs have not lost since falling to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. It’s the longest winning streak in franchise history.
In other local sports news…
After missing the playoffs last season, the KC Current is now on a roll.
The team plays in the semi-finals of the National Women’s Soccer League Championship on Sunday against the Orlando Pride.
As the match is in Florida, CPKC Stadium is hosting a watch party where you’ll be able to see the game on the big screen. Tickets are free.
You can also listen to the game on our Kansas City PBS partner radio station, The Bridge.
The game starts at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
End of An Era
One of Kansas City’s last drive-in movie theaters shuts its doors this week.
After nearly 60 years in business, the Twin Drive-in in Independence will permanently close on Sunday.
During their heyday in the 1950’s, Kansas Citians had their pick of nearly 30 drive-in movie theaters.
Now only one remains, the Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas.
Some Big Music Names in Town?
I wanted to write the headline, “Some big music names take the stage in KC this week” but I didn’t realize I was entering a contentious debate. My young adult kids questioned whether some of the artists I was mentioning could be considered “big” at all. And in one case, they’d never even heard of them.
So I’m going to let you decide whether they’re a “big deal” or not. I’ll simply say the following acts are coming to the T-Mobile Center:
Billie Eilish is at T-Mobile Center on Saturday.
One of country music’s newest superstars, Jelly Roll will perform there on Wednesday night.
And Little Big Town is at T-Mobile Center on Thursday.
Last Week, Reviewed
Christmas Arrives Even Earlier This Year
Is there a rule on when you can officially start celebrating Christmas?
The award for being the first place to celebrate the holiday in Kansas City this year goes to…
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City.
Even though we’re still more than two weeks away from Thanksgiving, Mayor Tyrone Garner will officially light up the Mayor’s Christmas Tree on Friday evening, outside of Municipal Hall.
Nick Haines tracks the week’s most impactful local news stories on Week in Review, Friday nights at 7:30 pm on Kansas City PBS. This Friday, we pick apart the election results and examine what happens now.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)
