Congressman Mike Bost spoke with Tom Miller about his letter to the Engineer Inspector General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging an independent investigation into the site selection process for the new National Geospatial Agency West campus. This follows the NGA's selection of a North St. Louis location over Illinois' bid to select an area near Scott Air Force Base.

Steve Brown is the spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan. He spoke with Tom Miller on the phone about the state budget impasse and lack of higher education funding along with the number of bills being sent to the House floor.

Second Amendment expert Todd Vandermyde joins The Morning Newswatch.