Missouri Governor Blocks State Funds for Senators' Defamation Defense

Governor Parson insists taxpayers should not cover legal costs for lawmakers accused of falsely identifying a Kansas man as a shooter and illegal immigrant.

• Governor Mike Parson has directed that no state funds be used for potential damages in defamation cases against three Missouri senators.
• The senators are being sued for falsely accusing Denton Loudermill of being a shooter and an illegal immigrant after the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting.
• Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office is defending the senators, despite Parson's objections.
• Loudermill is seeking at least $75,000 in damages per lawsuit for the humiliation and threats he endured.
• The lawsuits highlight tensions between Parson and members of the Missouri Freedom Caucus.

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