Congressman Talent looks ahead

There’s a lot of speculation about whether outgoing Senator John Ashcroft will be joined by another Missourian in the Bush Cabinet at the White House. One of the names being mentioned for a possible post in the administration is that of outgoing Congressman Jim...

Hardy optimistic on Ashcroft

M.U. political science professor Rick Hardy sees John Ashcroft winning confirmation as Attorney General fairly easily. President-elect George W. Bush announced Ashcroft as his nominee earlier today. Hardy thinks the strongest questions will come from the Senate...

Ashcroft wins AG nomination

President-elect George W. Bush has finally made his choice for U.S. Attorney General–Senator John Ashcroft! Bush emphasized he expects Ashcroft to run the justice department with unquestionable integrity, and in a fair, firm, and impartial manner. If confirmed,...

The Ashcroft thank you tour

Senator John Ashcroft is thanking Missourians for letting him serve as their Senator the past six years. Ashcroft is in the middle of a three-day tour of the state saying good-bye by highlighting various legislative accomplishments. He began the tour in his hometown...

Secretary Kruse?

Reuters News Service is floating the name of another Missourian in a possible Bush Administration. The Farm Bureau’s Charlie Kruse says he hasn’t talked with Governor Bush about being U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He thinks some of the cabinet...
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