Missouri Republicans Demand Investigation and Resignation of Dean Plocher

Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, a Republican, is facing calls for his resignation after it was revealed that he filed false expense reports to be reimbursed for travel expenses already paid for by his campaign. Prominent Republicans, including Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Republican candidate for attorney general Will Scharf, are calling for an investigation into the matter. Plocher has attributed the situation to "administrative errors" and has vowed to review his expenses and reimburse any wrongly paid money. The House Ethics Committee is scheduled to convene on Friday to discuss the issue.