The Worst Possible Trump Attorney General Is the One He’d Be Likeliest to Pick
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Worst Possible Trump Attorney General Is the One He’d Be Likeliest to Pick

Slate  

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice was a nightmare. Corruption and cruelty defined the former president’s DOJ and his approach to public service overall, and he has now identified someone who could immediately make a second Trump DOJ even worse: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Even as Paxton has directed public resources to support his friends at right-wing influence shops, he has forced Texas agencies to direct taxpayer dollars toward outside counsel to defend themselves against litigious firms, some of which also number among Paxton’s own biggest donors. Paxton’s enthusiastic wielding of the Texas AG’s office as a political weapon provides a chilling foreshadowing of a second-term Trump DOJ. The pair have shared Heritage Foundation panels, and Hamilton even reported having multiple conversations with Paxton while crafting some of Trump’s most hateful immigration policies, including the memo that gutted the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, legislation that was ultimately overturned by the Supreme Court.

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DOJ 'on the edge of a full-scale revolt' over Trump appointee's threats: legal expert
1 month, 1 week ago

DOJ 'on the edge of a full-scale revolt' over Trump appointee's threats: legal expert

Raw Story  

The resignation of the acting U.S. attorney representing the Southern District of New York, followed by several of her colleagues also walking, over demands and threats from the top DOJ officials to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams could be the precipitating event that leads to a revolt in the department. During an appearance on MSNBC's …

Ex-US attorney goes off on 'nasty' Trump DOJ official for selling 'his soul for power'
1 month, 1 week ago

Ex-US attorney goes off on 'nasty' Trump DOJ official for selling 'his soul for power'

Raw Story  

Reacting to the chaos created by Donald Trump's second in command at the Department of Justice this week that led to well-regarded prosecutors resigning to avoid dropping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former U.S. attorney slammed him on MSNBC. Appearing on "The Weekend," Kristy Greenberg, former deputy chief of the criminal division for the U.S. …

A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton
2 months, 1 week ago

A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton

Raw Story  

"A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Paxton walks onstage at a rally in Robstown on Oct. 22, 2022. Credit: Go Nakamura/REUTERS …

Texas developer at the center of attorney general's impeachment pleads guilty to federal charge
2 months, 1 week ago

Texas developer at the center of attorney general's impeachment pleads guilty to federal charge

The Independent  

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'Take this as a warning': Texas attorney general issues ominous threat to GOP lawmakers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Take this as a warning': Texas attorney general issues ominous threat to GOP lawmakers

Raw Story  

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a message for Republican state legislators: Don’t mess with the Texas speaker’s race – or else. The far-right attorney general – a staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump – announced on New Year’s Eve that he would embark on a statewide tour of districts where incumbent Republican state representatives are reportedly working with Democratic …

Meet the Terrifying Line of Shock Troops Likely to Make Up the New Trump DOJ
55 years, 2 months ago

Meet the Terrifying Line of Shock Troops Likely to Make Up the New Trump DOJ

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. While a U.S. attorney, Wrigley reportedly sought to aid Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election by suggesting a “last ditch effort” of “demand statewide recounts of absentee and mail-in ballots in crucial states.” As state AG, Wrigley has …

'Deep state' DOJ lawyers 'steeling themselves for confrontations' with Trump: report
4 months ago

'Deep state' DOJ lawyers 'steeling themselves for confrontations' with Trump: report

Raw Story  

Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher has been talking with career attorneys at the United States Department of Justice and has found that they are determined to stay on the job despite threats from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. According to Fisher, these lawyers know that the second Trump administration will likely be even more hostile to them than the …

'Ideal choice': Trump aide suggests this controversial state AG could be pick to lead DOJ
4 months, 1 week ago

'Ideal choice': Trump aide suggests this controversial state AG could be pick to lead DOJ

Raw Story  

Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz has officially withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is quickly moving on to his next choice. According to a report in NYSun.com, Trump's next attorney general-designate could be Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Sun reported that an unnamed source "with close ties to Trump's …

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and what they foretell
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and what they foretell

New Indian Express  

It’s a scramble to dissect what Donald Trump and his presidency will mean for the United States and the rest of the world, but the initial indicators are loud and clear. Trump has been deliberately provocative – most of those selected for the top jobs have little experience, and have qualified only because of their hard right positions and their …

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Raw Story  

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

DOJ lawyer provides roadmap to slowing down Trump's revenge-minded 'maniacs'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

DOJ lawyer provides roadmap to slowing down Trump's revenge-minded 'maniacs'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's election victory of Vice President Kamala Harris already has staffers at the Justice Department planning their exits, fearful they will either be fired because they are not considered loyal to him or because they want no part of what is expected to be a wave of investigations of his enemies. The fear is that career leadership and career …

Trump wants someone who will ‘do his bidding’ at DOJ. Here are the top contenders.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump wants someone who will ‘do his bidding’ at DOJ. Here are the top contenders.

Politico  

With such draconian plans, Trump is eager to have a chance at a do-over when it comes to choosing appointees to run the Justice Department. They didn’t clear house enough,” said a former Trump Justice Department official who was granted anonymity to speak candidly about inner workings. But people close to the process say conversations about prospective candidates for Justice …

MAGA melts down as Ken Paxton faces yet another impeachment threat in the Texas House
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MAGA melts down as Ken Paxton faces yet another impeachment threat in the Texas House

Raw Story  

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in hot water yet again — and his MAGA supporters are furious about it. Ultimately, GOP loyalists in the Texas Senate acquitted him of all charges, and he mounted a revenge campaign against the legislators who voted to impeach him, causing several to lose their primaries earlier this year and House Speaker Dade Phelan …

Once the Texas GOP’s 'weak link,' Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful
1 year ago

Once the Texas GOP’s 'weak link,' Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful

Raw Story  

"Once the Texas GOP’s “weak link,” Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. It was another major vindication for Paxton after the Senate acquitted him of the House’s …

The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist
1 year ago

The Wild Fraud Case Against the Texas Attorney General Ends In an Ironic Twist

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “Something is wrong when the state’s top lawyer is forced to take a class on how to be a good lawyer.” —Texas Democrat John Bucy III Three weeks before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was …

Texas Attorney General Settles Fraud Charges After Avoiding Trial For 9 Years
1 year ago

Texas Attorney General Settles Fraud Charges After Avoiding Trial For 9 Years

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HOUSTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. But in a statement released later Tuesday, Paxton — one of the nation’s most prominent state attorney generals, who just six months earlier …

Ken Paxton may get charges dropped in exchange for community service: report
1 year ago

Ken Paxton may get charges dropped in exchange for community service: report

Raw Story  

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could get the charges against him dropped in exchange for community service and other considerations, according to report on Friday. "Texas AG Ken Paxton could see 9-year-old state security fraud charges dropped next week in a proposed deal with prosecutors that would require community service, a six-figure restitution and other punishment, three sources confirm," Plohetski …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. Now he wants Super Tuesday revenge on his foes
1 year ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. Now he wants Super Tuesday revenge on his foes

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. They include rank-and-file legislators, state judges and one of the most powerful figures in Texas: Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan, who oversaw the historic vote last year to impeach Paxton on corruption charges. Phelan recently punched back with a video reminding voters of Paxton’s extramarital affair, saying Paxton broke an …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against him
1 year, 1 month ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets temporary reprieve from testifying in lawsuit against him

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s scheduled testimony in a whistleblower lawsuit that was at the heart of the impeachment charges brought against him in 2023, delaying what could have been the Republican’s first sworn statements on corruption allegations. The court gave attorneys for a group of former …

Trump considering 'shocking pick' for DOJ and other top jobs if re-elected: sources
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump considering 'shocking pick' for DOJ and other top jobs if re-elected: sources

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is already assembling a shortlist of loyalists for the most powerful jobs in government if he's re-elected to a second term. Carlson, for his part, recommends Miller, the former senior White House adviser who now heads the America First legal nonprofit, for attorney general, while Donald Trump Jr. has pushed for former Senate Judiciary staffer Mike Davis – …

Businessman who allegedly gave Ken Paxton bribes hit with new federal charges: report
1 year, 4 months ago

Businessman who allegedly gave Ken Paxton bribes hit with new federal charges: report

Raw Story  

The Texas businessman at the heart of the scandal that led to Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment has now been hit with a new round of federal charges, reported The Messenger on Wednesday. "Nate Paul pleaded not guilty in June to charges of making false statements to lenders, and the new superseding indictment adds charges related to allegedly defrauding business …

Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges
1 year, 4 months ago

Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton has been charged with additional federal crimes. The charges against Paul are the result of a yearslong FBI investigation that Paxton involved his office in, setting off a chain of events that led to a separate federal …

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15
1 year, 4 months ago

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15

Raw Story  

Attorney General Ken Paxton ’s long-delayed trial on securities fraud charges has been set for April 15. The trial is a reminder that Paxton's legal problems persist even after the Texas Senate acquitted him last month in an impeachment trial on unrelated allegations. Paxton's lawyer Philip Hilder told reporters his side was "gratified" with the trial date and criticized the …

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April, more than 8 years after indictment
1 year, 4 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April, more than 8 years after indictment

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will stand trial on securities fraud charges in April, a judge ruled Monday, more than eight years after the Republican was indicted and a month after his acquittal in an impeachment trial over separate corruption accusations. Paxton was in the courtroom when state District Judge Andrea Beall of Houston set the April 15 …

Ken Paxton blasts fellow Republicans and floats a Cornyn challenge
1 year, 6 months ago

Ken Paxton blasts fellow Republicans and floats a Cornyn challenge

Raw Story  

Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday alleged without evidence that the Biden administration, working in cahoots with certain Texas Republicans, was behind the failed attempt to impeach him on charges of bribery and corruption. Paxton said he believed the impeachment was retribution for lawsuits he filed challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election in several states as well …

Trump takes credit for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beating impeachment
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump takes credit for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beating impeachment

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump said he “saved” Texas Attorney General …

An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office
1 year, 6 months ago

An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office

Raw Story  

Sept. 18, 2023 "An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. In the early years of Paxton’s tenure, conservative lawyers left plum positions working for right-wing law firms …

Trump celebrates Ken Paxton impeachment acquittal — with a 9/11 meme
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump celebrates Ken Paxton impeachment acquittal — with a 9/11 meme

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former president Donald Trump has congratulated Texas Attorney General Ken …

Texas Senate acquits Ken Paxton in historic impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas Senate acquits Ken Paxton in historic impeachment trial

Al Jazeera  

The Republican attorney general is to be reinstated to office after Texas senators clear him of wrongdoing on bribery and corruption charges. The Texas Senate has acquitted the state’s Republican attorney general of bribery and corruption charges at a historic impeachment trial. Senator Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat who voted to convict Paxton, said that “a broken and corrupt system allowed …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton escapes impeachment over corruption charges
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton escapes impeachment over corruption charges

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted on 16 …

'Texas sized victory': Donald Trump gloats after Ken Paxton's narrow acquittal
1 year, 6 months ago

'Texas sized victory': Donald Trump gloats after Ken Paxton's narrow acquittal

Raw Story  

Donald Trump took to social media to gloat on Saturday after his ally, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, was narrowly acquitted on corruption charges in his own impeachment trial, which was greenlit by fellow Republicans. Legal experts were quick to react to the news that Paxton was acquitted of 16 articles of impeachment, but Trump took his time, posting a …

Ken Paxton has held onto the Texas attorney general’s office. But his legal worries are far from over
1 year, 6 months ago

Ken Paxton has held onto the Texas attorney general’s office. But his legal worries are far from over

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Now that this shameful process is over, my work to defend our constitutional rights …

Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s acquittal in his impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s acquittal in his impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A timeline of events that led to the acquittal of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial in the state Senate. MAY 26, 2023 The House committee says it was Paxton’s own request for state funds to settle the whistleblower lawsuit that brought about the impeachment recommendation. JUNE 21, 2023 Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate …

Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal in his impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal in his impeachment trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A timeline of events that led to acquittal of three-term …

'Something is rotten in Texas': Experts pounce on Ken Paxton corruption acquittal​
1 year, 6 months ago

'Something is rotten in Texas': Experts pounce on Ken Paxton corruption acquittal​

Raw Story  

After the Texas Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment on Saturday, legal experts were quick to react. Former prosecutor Joyce Vance noted that Paxton "remains under indictment in a trial delayed years by procedural motions." "In Texas, partisanship trumps GOP commitment to ethics in governance as state AG Ken Paxton is acquitted on all charges …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment

Raw Story  

This article was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The dramatic votes capped a two-week trial where a parade of witnesses, including former senior officials under Paxton, testified that the attorney general had repeatedly abused his office by …

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was fully acquitted Saturday of corruption charges in a historic impeachment trial, a resounding verdict that reaffirms the power of the GOP’s hard right and puts an indicted incumbent who remains under FBI investigation back into office. In accusing Paxton of abusing his office, former advisers recounted how Texas’ top lawyer …

Republican Texas attorney general acquitted at impeachment trial in GOP-controlled Senate
1 year, 6 months ago

Republican Texas attorney general acquitted at impeachment trial in GOP-controlled Senate

LA Times  

Gen. Ken Paxton sits between his attorneys at his impeachment trial Friday in the Senate chamber at the Capitol in Austin. Gen. Ken Paxton was acquitted Saturday of corruption charges following a historic impeachment trial, a resounding verdict that reaffirms the power of the GOP’s hard right and puts an indicted incumbent who remains under FBI investigation back into office. …

A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
1 year, 6 months ago

A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent  

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What are the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton?
1 year, 6 months ago

What are the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton?

Associated Press  

The Texas Senate acquitted state Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment Saturday after a two-week trial. A look at the 16 articles on which Paxton was acquitted and the four that the Senate set aside: DISREGARD OF OFFICIAL DUTY ARTICLE 1 - Protection of charitable organization Paxton is accused of failing to act as a public protector …

A look at the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
1 year, 6 months ago

A look at the articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A look at the 16 articles the Senate is considering and the four that …

Texas Senate Deliberating Whether Ken Paxton Should Be Removed From Office
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas Senate Deliberating Whether Ken Paxton Should Be Removed From Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING AUSTIN, Texas — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved Friday into the hands of a Senate jury that was deciding whether the embattled Republican should be removed from office over corruption allegations that have shadowed him for years. At the impeachment trial, Wicker testified that he once heard a contractor tell Paxton he …

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved Friday into the hands of a Senate jury that was deciding whether the embattled Republican should be removed from office over corruption allegations that have shadowed him for years. At the impeachment trial, Wicker testified that he once heard a contractor tell Paxton he would need to …

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is over. Here’s what led to his acquittal and what’s next
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is over. Here’s what led to his acquittal and what’s next

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The GOP-dominated Texas Senate acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday, putting him back in office and showing no political damage after a two-week impeachment trial on allegations of corruption. “We discovered unprecedented abuse in the Texas attorney general’s office by Mr. Paxton,” said state Rep. Andrew Murr, a Republican. He abused the entire …

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what's next
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what's next

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Closing arguments were set to begin Friday in the historic …

Trump defends Ken Paxton, calling impeachment trial ‘shameful’
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump defends Ken Paxton, calling impeachment trial ‘shameful’

The Independent  

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Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict
1 year, 6 months ago

Both sides rest in Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, moving historic case closer to a verdict

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved closer to a verdict Thursday as closing arguments were set in the historic case that has put the embattled Republican’s career in jeopardy over accusations of corruption and bribery. Attorneys for the bipartisan group of lawmakers prosecuting Paxton’s impeachment rested their case Wednesday after a woman who …

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial, but never took the stand as the prosecutors abruptly rested their case against the Republican. As the scene played out Wednesday evening, the attorney general posted on social media that he …

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge
1 year, 6 months ago

At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton coordinated through encrypted communications with a lawyer he hired to investigate law enforcement officials probing one of the Republican’s wealthy donors, the lawyer testified at Paxton’s impeachment trial Tuesday. Paxton’s hiring of Cammack in 2020 prompted eight of his top deputies to report the attorney general to law enforcement for allegedly committing …

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