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Political warnings and accusations of misconduct: 6 main themes emerge in first week of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The suspended attorney general’s lawyers focused on disloyalty and attacked evidence, while impeachment managers accused Paxton of excessive and obsessive misconduct. Neither side ignored the politics behind the case.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton defense presses whistleblower on what evidence he brought to FBI

On cross examination, Paxton’s defense attorney launched into whistleblower Ryan Vassar for bringing no physical evidence when he and others reported their boss to the FBI. Vassar said he was a witness and not an investigator.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton claims fellow Republicans plotted to oust him in impeachment trial defense

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

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Wisconsin impeachment: Another MAGA coup

Republicans in the Badger State hatch an ingenious plot to thwart voters — but ultimately, they will pay the price

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Paxton trial, Sept 8: AG’s former top cop says he warned Paxton about “criminal” Nate Paul

The former top cop for the attorney general’s office testified that complying with real estate investor Nate Paul’s requests would have amounted to criminal activity. Defense attorneys also questioned whistleblowers about their group texts.

The Texas Tribune

What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial so far, and what's ahead

The historic impeachment trial that could remove Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office began with testimony about an extramarital affair and the Republican’s former top aides testifying they felt compelled to report him to the FBI

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial defense includes claims of a Republican plot to remove him

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years

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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress – as it happened

Former White House official ignored subpoena from January 6 panel

The Guardian - US

White House set for Hunter Biden battle as Republicans look to pounce

Republicans energized after special counsel seeks indictment of president’s son by end of September on gun possession charge

The Guardian - US

At the Races: Who will impeachment hurt most? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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“It was not a mutiny”: Senior staff had no choice but to report Ken Paxton to the FBI, whistleblower testifies

Ryan Bangert, a former top official under the attorney general, said Paxton allowed a friend and political donor to hijack the state agency, diverting it from its mission to help all Texans.

The Texas Tribune

John Fetterman dares Republicans to follow through with Biden impeachment threats: ‘Trump has a mugshot’

The GOP is currently split over whether to launch an impeachment against the president

The Independent UK

Democratic senator ‘dares’ Republicans to impeach Biden: ‘You’re going to lose’

Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman says any attempt to impeach president would end up hurting the Republican party

The Guardian - US

Texas AG Paxton proves MAGA loves crooks

Like Trump, the ridiculously corrupt politician talks smack on social media, but won't testify in his own defense

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Paxton trial, Sept. 7: During new testimony, former AG deputy tears up responding to “rogue” allegations

Former attorney general officials testified that Ken Paxton pushed to release confidential FBI records to friend and donor Nate Paul. They also denied defense attorneys’ assertions that they staged a “mutiny.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September

A plea deal with federal prosecutors on a gun possession charge that would have kept Hunter Biden out of prison fell through in July. Members of Congress are mulling impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton’s top deputy, the first impeachment witness, describes an attorney general out of control

Jeff Mateer testified that Paxton was so intent on helping Austin real estate investor Nate Paul that he worried the attorney general was being blackmailed.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Republicans want to impeach a liberal state Supreme Court justice before she has even heard a case

After her blowout victory secured the court’s liberal majority, GOP officials want her off the bench

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The Independent UK

Wisconsin Democrats combat impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

The Wisconsin Democratic Party has launched a $4 million effort to pressure Republicans to back down from impeaching a new liberal state Supreme Court justice

The Texas Tribune

Paxton trial, Sept. 6: Witnesses claim AG was fixated on Nate Paul

On the second day of the impeachment trial, former officials in the attorney general’s office say Ken Paxton’s relationship with real estate investor Nate Paul raised alarms. Defense attorney accused the witnesses of “staging a coup.”

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial begins with a former ally who reported him to the FBI

The first witness in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a former aide who reported him to the FBI in 2020

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Paxton impeachment trial begins in the Texas Senate

The suspended Texas AG pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include bribery, corruption, and abuse of office. Here's what happened on the first day of his trial in the TX Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton loyalists, but few others, turn out for impeachment trial opening

Texans came to the Capitol to witness Tuesday’s proceedings in which the Senate rejected motions to dismiss suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment charges.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins with sniping: “Slow creep of corruption” vs. “nothing of significance”

After senators rejected the suspended attorney general’s bid to dismiss all accusations against him, lawyers for both sides laid out their cases and impeachment managers called their first witness.

The Guardian - US

Impeachment trial of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton begins in Austin

Historic trial in state senate centers on allegedly corrupt relationship with real estate developer Nate Paul

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