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Trump-backed Rick Brattin wins GOP nomination in reshaped 5th District
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KMIZ) State Sen. Rick Brattin has won the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 5th District. Six Republicans competed for the chance to challenge longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a dramatically reshaped 5th Congressional District. Decision Desk HQ is projecting Brattin to win the nomination as he earned 44% of the Read More
Fifth Congressional District candidate interview: Micah Beebe
Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans Read More
Nancy Pelosi, Emanuel Cleaver slam GOP, praise Wesley Bell
Pelosi is only woman to be Speaker of the House and is set to retire next year at the end of her 20th term. Kansas Citian Cleaver is in 11th Read More
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver secures $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research in defense bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An amendment pushed by United States Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) to provide $5 million for alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. "By including my bipartisan amendment to invest $5 million in dedicated research, Congress is finally beginning to address a growing health challenge Read More
Mullin blasts Emanuel Cleaver for DHS funding opposition
"Cleaver needs to understand you've lost your moral compass when you're willing to put the lives of your constituents at risk," Mullin said. Read More
Six Republicans vying for Democratic incumbent Emanuel Cleaver's seat in Congressional District 5
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a decision from a Cole County judge on Friday, the Missouri FIRST Map will be what voters are tied to in the November election, and with that decision, the new District 5 is taking center stage. According to the Secretary of State's Office, six Republicans have filed to run against incumbent Read More
Dem Rep. Cleaver: Dems Have Overdone Housing Regulations, There Is Push to Fix
On Friday's broadcast of C-SPAN's "Ceasefire," Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) stated that "sometimes we overdo it with regulations" and Democrats have been | Clips Read More
Bipartisan lawmakers target HOME program to cut housing costs nationwide
Reps. Mike Flood and Emanuel Cleaver propose bipartisan legislation to reform the HOME program, aiming to make housing more affordable for Americans. Read More
Alford, Cleaver release statements on Epstein files vote; Senate approves resolution
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two congressmen representing parts of Missouri have released statements about their votes to release the Epstein files. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raytown) and U.S. Rep. Emanuel (D-Kansas City) were among the 427 House members to vote Tuesday afternoon to compel the Justice Department to release files related to the investigation of convicted Read More
Kehoe signs Missouri’s new congressional map into law
The newly redrawn map aims to unseat Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), who has one of two seats safely held by Democrats. Read More
Missouri governor signs Trump-backed plan aimed at helping Republicans win another US House seat
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new U.S. House map into law, aiming to help Republicans gain an additional seat and secure a narrow majority for President Trump. The map targets Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's district, drawing criticism for partisan gerrymandering. Opponents are pursuing a referendum and multiple lawsuits, challenging its legality and timing. Read More
Missouri governor signs new congressional redistricting map backed by Trump
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map targeting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's district, likely giving Republicans a 7-1 House advantage. Read More
Kehoe to sign new congressional map into law Sunday
Two bills from September's special session are up for Governor Kehoe's signature in a closed-door signing Sunday. A new congressional map, dubbed the "Missouri First" map, is ready to be signed. The map splits Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Fifth District in Kansas City into three. This will merge it with more rural and republican areas, likely removing Cleaver's seat and giving the Republican Party a boost in the next election. Read More