Attorney General Hawley’s Message to Backpage: The Truth is Coming for You
JEFFERSON CITY -- Attorney General Josh Hawley is leaving no room for excuses when it comes to holding Backpage.com accountable for its involvement in human trafficking. In May, Hawley announced an investigation into allegations of human trafficking by Backpage. Last month, Backpage retaliated by filing a lawsuit to block the investigation. But Hawley isn't backing down. Today, he announced he filed a motion to dismiss Backpage's… More
Despite War on Painkillers, McCaskill Secretly Profits From Drug Companies Who Sell Them
Recent revelations indicate that Senator Claire McCaskill’s investigation into opioid manufacturers omitted at least one big culprit from whom she personally profited. In March 2017, as part of her efforts to publicly decry the opioid crisis, McCaskill launched an investigation into several opioid manufacturers. Although McCaskill touted her investigation as a true watchdog effort, she failed to target several companies that posed a much… More
Governor Greitens and Republican Legislators Forge a Stronger Missouri for Women, the Unborn and Free Speech
Following a hard-fought special session, Governor Greitens signed Senate Bill 5 into law, ushering in stronger safeguards for women, children and free speech in Missouri. The provisions in SB-5 create protection for pregnancy resource centers and faith communities, ensuring they will not be forced to participate in terminating pregnancies. The law also provides for annual, unannounced abortion clinic inspections and requires… More
Despite Obamacare Failures in Missouri, McCaskill Obstructs Attempts to Fix It
Today, the U.S. Senate took a pivotal step in dismantling the broken Obamacare system by voting to begin debate on Republican efforts to fix it. The Missouri Republican Party released the following statement in response to Senator Claire McCaskill’s obstruction of these efforts, despite major Obamacare failures in Missouri. “McCaskill was the deciding vote on Obamacare, and now that it is… More
MOGOP Statement on Missouri Legislature Passing Senate Bill 5
The Missouri Republican Party released this statement following the Missouri legislature passing Senate Bill 5 on July 25, 2017: "Thanks to Governor Greitens and Republican lawmakers, Missouri is now an even stronger ally to children and women across the state," said Keelie Broom, Communications Director for the Missouri Republican Party. "When Governor Greitens called on the legislature to take a stand… More
Happy Birthday Claire, From Russia With Love
Jefferson City — Today is Senator Claire McCaskill’s birthday, and the Missouri Republican Party delivered several gifts to her Columbia office to mark the occasion. In light of recent news revealing that McCaskill lied about her contact with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, Team MOGOP thought it was only appropriate to celebrate her birthday with Russia-themed balloons and an empty bottle… More
Claire McCaskill Birthday Bash: You’re Invited
Happy Saturday! We hope your weekend is off to a great start! Claire McCaskill’s birthday is coming up on Monday, and Team MOGOP is looking forward to seeing how she’ll celebrate. As you can see from this birthday invite, the NRSC is also pretty hyped about it! Be sure to check out the full birthday bash details below. Where: TBD (Possible locations… More
Obstructionist McCaskill Doubles Down, Dismissing Healthcare Meltdown
JEFFERSON CITY -- This morning during MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Senator Claire McCaskill not only continued to defend Obamacare—she also reiterated her flat refusal to work with Senate Republicans to fix it. During the interview, Sam Stein of the Huffington Post pointed out that there has been talk from Senate Republicans about working with the Democrats to put together compromise legislation.… More
MOGOP Commends Governor Greitens on Statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Jefferson City – The Missouri Republican Party (MOGOP) released the following statement commending Governor Eric Greitens’ issuance of an executive order laying the groundwork for a statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). The launching of this program is part of Governor Greitens’ continued efforts to address the opioid crisis head-on. “The devastation wreaked by the opioid crisis is widespread and… More
