Catherine Hanaway has been sworn in as Missouri’s 45th attorney general. The former U.S. attorney and Missouri House speaker replaces Andrew Bailey, who stepped down to become co-Deputy Director of the FBI.

Shortly after being sworn in, Hanaway said her priorities are to “fight crime” and “protect Missourians.”

“My emphasis will also be on making sure that our local prosecutors and sheriffs have the support that they need,” she said, “that all the other functions of the office, like Medicaid fraud enforcement, consumer protection, the no-call list, the protections we have for our farmers and agriculture, are points of emphasis.”

She also praised her predecessors, defending Bailey’s track record of getting involved in high-profile, national political and cultural issues — which include i

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