by admin | Jan 1, 2001 | Politics / Govt
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...
by admin | Dec 22, 2000 | Politics / Govt
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...
by admin | Dec 22, 2000 | Politics / Govt
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,...
by admin | Dec 20, 2000 | Politics / Govt
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...
by admin | Dec 11, 2000 | Politics / Govt
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...