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Gun rights advocates spell out plans if GOP gains control in November
5 months, 1 week ago

Gun rights advocates spell out plans if GOP gains control in November

Raw Story  

Republicans speaking at a concealed carry event on Tuesday, just days after a gunman attempted to kill their presidential nominee, insisted the party won’t change its stance on Second Amendment rights. “And so that is clearly, you know, one of the largest impacts that President Trump had clearly during his first term was a remake of the judiciary.” Florida U.S. …

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At impeachment, lawyer recounts Texas AG Ken Paxton supervising his investigation into FBI and judge
1 year, 3 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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North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat
1 year, 3 months ago

North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat

The Hindu  

When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the South Dakota prairie. “It’s part of the flora and fauna of our Great Plains and it’s beautiful to hear,” says Cammack, 42, a sixth-generation rancher who raises cattle on 10,000 acres of native grasslands. But the number …

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North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat
1 year, 3 months ago

North American grassland birds in peril, spurring all-out effort to save birds and their habitat

Associated Press  

— When Reed Cammack hears the first meadowlark of spring, he knows his family has made it through another cold, snowy winter on the western South Dakota prairie. North America’s grassland birds are deeply in trouble 50 years after adoption of the Endangered Species Act, with numbers plunging as habitat loss, land degradation and climate change threaten what remains of …

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2021 statements about role of outside lawyer could play a part in Ken Paxton impeachment trial
1 year, 5 months ago

2021 statements about role of outside lawyer could play a part in Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Raw Story  

More than a year before Ken Paxton would be impeached by the Texas House, a state Senate committee began poking around an issue that could help determine whether the Republican attorney general remains in office or not. Standing next to Paxton, Webster replied that the Travis County district attorney’s office had asked for help investigating Paul’s claim that search warrants …

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AOC fires back after Kat Cammack accuses Democrats of getting drunk during speaker debacle: ‘If only!’
1 year, 11 months ago

AOC fires back after Kat Cammack accuses Democrats of getting drunk during speaker debacle: ‘If only!’

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 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knocked down accusations from Republican Representative Kat …

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Congressional members share own abortion stories at hearing
3 years, 2 months ago

Congressional members share own abortion stories at hearing

Associated Press  

Three Democratic members of Congress on Thursday offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions as a congressional committee examined how to respond to conservative states that are passing laws limiting abortion access. Rep. Barbara Lee of California said she received a “back-alley” abortion in Mexico after a teenage pregnancy. “But with a hostile Supreme Court, extremist state governments are …

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Developer tied to Texas AG accused judge, others of fraud
4 years, 1 month ago

Developer tied to Texas AG accused judge, others of fraud

Associated Press  

DALLAS — An Austin real estate developer at the center of recent allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for an investigation into his uncorroborated claims that other businessmen have an elaborate conspiracy to steal $200 million worth of his properties with the help of a federal judge. The developer accuses 11 people of an intricate fraud that was …

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Texas AG taps investigator tied to donor’s defense attorney
4 years, 2 months ago

Texas AG taps investigator tied to donor’s defense attorney

Associated Press  

DALLAS — When Texas’ attorney general needed someone to probe a claim by one of his wealthy political donors alleging crimes by the FBI, he turned to a junior Houston lawyer with no prosecutorial experience, a modest criminal defense practice and ties to the donor’s defense attorney. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton said his own staff had been working to …

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