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Missouri House To Consider Impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens

A special investigative committee released a "beyond disturbing" report with testimony alleging Greitens physically and sexually abused a woman with whom he had an extramarital affair.

A committee of the Missouri state House is expanding its investigation into Republican Gov. Eric Greitens, who admitted to having an extramarital affair with his hair stylist but denies he abused her. The panel will make recommendations about whether to pursue impeachment.

The decision follows that was released on Wednesday by the House's Special Investigative Committee on Oversight. The document contains testimony from "Witness 1," a woman who alleged that Greitens subjected her to sexual and physical abuse.

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