The defense team representing Governor Eric Greitens is again asking the judge presiding over his criminal invasion of privacy case to waive a jury trial. In a 14-page motion made on behalf of Greitens Friday, defense lawyers pleaded with St. […]
New investigative committee report claims Greitens lied about The Mission Continues donor list
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new report issued by the House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight outlines the committee’s investigation into Gov. Eric Greitens and his use of a donor list from his former charity, The Mission Continues. According to […]
Wagner blasts Greitens, states that he’s unfit to lead Missouri
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner took to Twitter on Thursday to blast Missouri Governor Eric Greitens following the release of the state’s House report on the governor’s alleged abuse. The congresswoman stated that she believes it was a unfortunate chapter within […]
Judge denies Greitens’ defense team’s request for trial by judge
The judge presiding over Governor Eric Greitens’ case regarding alleged invasion of privacy denied the Greitens’ defense team’s request to trial by judge. Circuit Judge Rex Burlison decided the case will be heard by a jury trial on May 14. […]
Uncertainty surrounds legal defense as a lobbyist gift from former ‘at no cost’ attorneys
Dowd Bennett exited as the defense for the Governor on a lawsuit against the Governor for using a message-deleting app to conduct state business last week, but not before they registered as lobbyists for Eric Greitens himself – while conducting a […]
Barnes files resolution to launch House investigation of Gov. Greitens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House investigation into Gov. Eric Greitens can officially get underway, now that the House Resolution calling for the investigation has been filed. Rep. Jay Barnes was announced as the chairman of the newly-formed Special Investigative […]
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed calls for impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, has joined other Missouri legislators on Friday calling for the removal of Gov. Eric Greitens following the news of his indictment. Nasheed in a statement stated that the governor should be removed for the good […]
Senators discuss impeachment on chamber floor, Richard says Senate ‘won’t get in the middle of an ongoing investigation’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri Senate are sending a message to the state’s House of Representatives, and to Republican Governor Eric Greitens as well. What that message might be is open to interpretation, but it simply seems […]
RELEASE: Cookson: Resign as Governor…so that the work can resume
From Rep. Steve Cookson: I want to thank Eric Greitens for his service to the nation and the State of Missouri, and specifically for appointing me to the Organ Donor Task Force. However, after the events of the last week, […]
RELEASE: Butler: Governor is too distracted to lead
From Rep. Michael Butler, House Minority Caucus Chair: I’d like to first of all state how much respect I have for Reps. Conway and Haefner for courageously stepping forward and calling for the governor to resign. It has become clear […]