Headline Roundup • May 30th, 2018
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens Resigns
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USA TODAY
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced his resignation Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind him a brief and tumultuous legacy and moving on from his first public office with the continued prospect of criminal prosecution related to his 2016 campaign.
Daily Kos
On Tuesday afternoon, following months of scandals, indictments in two separate criminal cases, and looming impeachment proceedings, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens finally announced he would resign effective Friday. With Greitens’ departure, Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, a fellow Republican, will take his place.
Washington Times
Governor Eric Greitens, mired in a scandal over an extramarital affair and allegations of campaign-finance violations, announced his resignation, effective Friday, at a hastily called news conference as an impeachment effort in the Legislature gained momentum.
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