Missouri Senate Leadership Removes 4 GOP Senators from Key Roles Amid Intraparty Tensions
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Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden removed 4 GOP senators tied to the "Freedom Caucus" from committee leadership roles due to recent tensions and filibusters.
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The removed senators - Hoskins, Brattin, Koenig, and Eigel - lost funding, parking spots, and influence.
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Rowden said the senators have "intentionally destroy[ed] the institution" and made the Senate "an embarrassment."
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The Freedom Caucus senators accused leadership of not communicating and said they just want to pass conservative policies.
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Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo called for moving forward on common ground issues like raising teacher pay.