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Transition of power begins at Missouri Attorney General's Office

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --"This time is really for Attorney General to-be Schmitt, who will take the reins here in just a few weeks," said Missouri Attorney General and U.S. Senator-Elect Josh Hawley. Haw... read more

Missouri Secretary of State begins investigation into Josh Hawley

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has launched an investigation into a complaint that Missouri Attorney General Josh ... Ashcroft’s office has authority to investigate election-related offenses ... read more

Transition of power on tap Friday

Parson's swearing-in ceremony begins with a 4 p.m. prayer service at Jefferson City's First Baptist Church, which will be followed by the actual oath-of-office ceremony at 5:30 p.m., in the Governor's ... read more

Trump to nominate William Barr as attorney general

President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to nominate former Attorney General William ... “do everything in my power” to confirm him as quickly as possible. Senate Republicans picked up two sea... read more

Incoming Republican Senator Already Under Investigation

In an email to staffers, Gitcho wrote that she was having lunch with Chris Wallace to "pitch [Hawley] as power player ... so has the Missouri Attorney General's office under Hawley. read more

Jason Hancock , Steve Vockrodt and Lindsay Wise: Missouri Secretary of State enlists auditor's subpoena power to investigate Hawley

Missouri Auditor ... scheduled to begin an audit of the attorney general's office in January. Galloway's office conducts an audit any time there is a change in a statewide office. Ashcroft is seeking ... read more

The Daily 202: Two in three Republicans would rather see a shutdown than Trump compromise on the border wall

During their 11:30 a.m. sit-down in the Oval Office, Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck ... the direction of Russian Official without prior notification to the Attorney General.’ Based on the d... read more

Missouri Gov. Greitens announces he will resign from office amid scandals

Missouri ... power regardless of how stormy some days were." “Governor Greitens has done the right thing today," Attorney General Josh Hawley said. "I wish incoming Governor Mike Parson well, and stan... read more

Governor Eric Greitens announces resignation, effective Friday

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley ... My focus is on helping to ensure a smooth transition of power so that state government can continue to serve Missourians without interruption. To that end, my ... read more

The Latest: Wisconsin Senate approves Medicaid changes

Scott Walker leaves office in five weeks ... The Senate is debating lame-duck measures taking power away from the Democratic-elect governor and attorney general. 2:45 p.m. Republican Wisconsin Senate ... read more

The Daily 202: Lame-duck power grab in Wisconsin showcases the GOP’s embrace of zero-sum politics

THE BIG IDEA: When George H.W. Bush departed the Oval Office in 1993 ... that would significantly reduce the power of Gov.-elect Tony Evers (D), as well as the incoming Democratic attorney general. It ... read more