Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) The Missouri House committee that had been investigating former Gov. Eric Greitens has dropped an attempt to get records related to a nonprofit group that supported him. A Cole County judge had scheduled a hearing Thursday on whether to still enforce a House subpoena for records from Greitens’ campaign and a…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers passed several items on Gov. Eric Greitens’ list of priorities this year, even as legislative leaders called for his resignation and prepared for a special session to consider impeaching him. But top lawmakers said they didn’t pay much attention to Greitens’ agenda…
By DAVID A. LIEB , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens have been shared with federal authorities by a private attorney and a key lawmaker, according to testimony Thursday during a legislative hearing. The hearing by a special House committee considering…
By DAVID A. LIEB , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A legislative investigation into Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens pressed ahead Wednesday at both a courthouse and the Capitol, as attorneys argued over subpoenas involving a pro-Greitens group and lawmakers questioned the source of a six-figure cash payment related to allegations of sexual misconduct…
By DAVID A. LIEB , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Like actors rehearsing a script, Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday publicly read aloud the previously secret criminal case transcripts of a woman who accused Gov. Eric Greitens of sexual misconduct and asserted that his attorney suggested she should deny it. The unusual scene played…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A House investigatory committee has expanded its membership for a special session to determine whether to impeach Gov. Eric Greitens. House Speaker Todd Richardson has added three members to what had been a seven-person panel consisting mostly of attorneys and former law enforcement officers. The new members are: Rep. J.…