Topical Editorial: Helping Sen. Hawley with the facts about the SAVE Act By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Jun 11, 2026 Jun 11, 2026 0 U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., speaks to reporters on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Spirit of 最新杏吧原创 Airport in Chesterfield. Post-Dispatch photo Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Josh Hawley is confused. We鈥檙e here to help.kAm|:DD@FC:鈥橠 #6AF3=:42? D6?:@C D6?2E@C =2DE H66< 36>@2?65 E96 72:=FC6 @7 E96 $6?2E6 E@ A2DD !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A鈥橠 $p't p4E[ H9:49 H@F=5 92G6 C6BF:C65 AC@@7 @7 &]$] 4:E:K6?D9:A E@ C68:DE6C E@ G@E6 :? 2== d_ DE2E6D] %96 >62DFC6 72:=65 %9FCD52J[ H:E9 7@FC v~! 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