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Brett Boyer (right) said his goal when joining SGA was to advocate for the needs of the student body. Now he said he can no longer lead the senate in this mission.

Speaker Resigns After Petition for Impeachment is Brought Against Him

Ellen Beshuk, News Editor
November 6, 2023

An email sent Saturday evening detailed Brett Boyer's resignation from his position as House Speaker. His successor is planning to be confirmed at 6 p.m. tonight during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. According to Boyer, recent actions taken in the Senate...

Ripped pieces of document with the UMKC SGA logo centered.

SGA impeaches president, selects interim figurehead

Claire Powell, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023

  Tim Nguyen was removed as UMKC SGA president, a historical decision rendered for a “failure to carry out the duties of student body president,” according to the article of impeachment passed during the Monday student organization meeting.   Eight senators, including...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released an official Senate photograph of Senators taking the oath at the start of the Senate impeachment trial today.

Impeachment: What’s the point?

Brenden Hill
February 4, 2020

One of the first things taught in any U.S. government class is the separation of powers. It is a foundational principle of the American system of government. However, the last few weeks of President Trump’s impeachment process call into question how real that separation...

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