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Kansas Rep. Derek Schmidt calls James Comey '8647' indictment 'a leap'
Kansas Rep. Derek Schmidt, a former attorney general, questions the indictment of James Comey over an Instagram post with seashells spelling "8647."
Derek Schmidt says Trump threat to Iranian civilization went too far
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt told reporters in Topeka that President Donald Trump's threat to end civilization in the Iran war "went too far."
Kansas congressman Derek Schmidt prays for troops 'in harm's way'
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt offered prayers for Kansas soldiers deployed in the Middle East, saying they are 'in harm's way.'
Derek Schmidt laments employees caught in middle of DHS funding debate
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt said Coast Guard payroll processing center employees in Topeka should soon get paid, despite the DHS shutdown.
Derek Schmidt talks about 'noisy' and 'disjointed' politics in DC
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt is an experienced Kansas Republican politician, but even he underestimated a difference between politics in DC and Topeka.
Kansas congressman had classified Iran war meeting on 190th deployment
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt expressed confidence in Kansas National Guard troops deployed into harm's way in the Middle East for the Iran war.
Why Topeka congressman Derek Schmidt supports Trump's war with Iran
Kansas Republicans in the U.S. House voted to support the war with Iran, opposing a resolution to end military action.
Derek Schmidt wants ICE to be more transparent about Kansas arrests
"There's a lot of angst," said Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, urging ICE to increase transparency on immigration enforcement operations in Kansas.
How Derek Schmidt compared federal government to old farm machinery
U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, spoke in Topeka and made a metaphor likening the federal government to old farm machinery.
Former Kansas attorney general announces bid for Congress
Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt (R) announced Friday that he will run for Congress in a bid to replace outgoing Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.). Schmidt announced his campaign just a week after LaTurner said he will retire from Congress. The three-term attorney general is now gunning for the House after narrowly losing a 2022…