Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton said she was elected to uphold the laws of the state constitution when the Texas Senate meets for the impeachment trial of her husband, Attorney General Ken Paxton. The senator said in a statement on June 19 that she will do her duty in the historic impeachment trial of her…
‘I Will Carry Out My Duties’: Texas Sen. Angela Paxton on Husband’s Pending Impeachment Trial
June 21, 2023
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GOP Rep. Ogles Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Biden and Harris
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday. Ogles’ articles allege that Biden has “weaponized” his presidency and vice presidency to “shield the business and influence peddling schemes of his family from congressional oversight and public accountability.” “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have refused…
Paxton’s Lawyers Take Legal Action Against Impeachment Prosecutors
June 10, 2023
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Attorneys representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have taken legal action against several Texas House Republicans and two Houston attorneys prosecuting Paxton, demanding they stop covertly contacting witnesses related to what they say is a meritless impeachment proceeding. The letter (pdf) was sent on June 8 to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the co-chairs of…
FBI Arrests Texas Businessman in Wake of Impeachment of State Attorney General Ken Paxton
June 10, 2023
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The FBI on Thursday arrested a businessman in the wake of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment, a move that came amid new questions about the men’s dealings raised by financial records the Republican’s lawyers made public to try to clear him of bribery allegations. Real estate developer Nate Paul, 36, was taken into custody…
Ken Paxton Impeachment Highlights Divisions Among Texas Republicans
The impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has highlighted the divisions among members of the Republican Party of Texas. The Republican-controlled House on May 27 voted to impeach Paxton, sending 20 articles of impeachment to the state Senate. The House needed a simple majority of its 149 members to move forward with the impeachment,…
ANALYSIS: Ken Paxton Impeachment Highlights Divisions Among Texas Republicans
The impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has highlighted the divisions among members of the Republican Party of Texas. The Republican-controlled House on May 27 voted to impeach Paxton, sending 20 articles of impeachment to the state Senate. The House needed a simple majority of its 149 members to move forward with the impeachment,…
Texas Senate Sets August Deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
May 30, 2023
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The Texas Senate on May 29 adopted a resolution calling for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to begin by August. The resolution, authored by state Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, passed unanimously. Under the resolution (pdf) a seven-member committee will be appointed to prepare and present rules of procedure for consideration to the Senate…
Texas Senate Sets Deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
May 30, 2023
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The Texas Senate on May 29 adopted a resolution calling for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial to begin by August. The resolution, authored by state Sen. John Whitmire, a Democrat, passed unanimously. Under the resolution (pdf) a seven-member committee will be appointed to prepare and present rules of procedure for consideration to the Senate…
Trump and Conservatives Condemn Impeachment of Texas AG Ken Paxton
Former President Donald Trump and conservative heavy-hitters took to social media to defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton even as the GOP-led Texas House voted to impeach him. Republican Speaker Dade Phelan and fellow Republicans joined with Democrats to temporarily remove Paxton, a staunch GOP conservative, from office on accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice,…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Impeached by GOP-Controlled State House
May 27, 2023
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The Republican-controlled Texas House has voted to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and sent 20 articles of impeachment to the state Senate. It makes Paxton only the third sitting official in Texas’s nearly 200-year history to have been impeached. “BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State of Texas, That Warren Kenneth…
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