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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz denounce effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

Trump made clear that he will politically target any Texas House Republican who lets the impeachment move forward.

The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023

Trump spokeswoman appears to mock Pete Buttigieg’s military service over Memorial Day weekend

‘Great way to dump on veterans and people in uniform... You nailed this one Liz’

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

As attorney general, Paxton’s ideological crusades have drowned out his day job

Child support enforcement, environmental regulation, consumer protection and a host of other responsibilities fall under the attorney general’s realm at what is essentially the state’s largest law firm.

The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023

Trailing Trump, DeSantis still bears burdens that have brought down past front-runners

Being clearly the party's Plan B right now has a downside for DeSantis because it makes him Target A for Trump and for all the other candidates.

WEKU · May 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Robert Kiyosaki Is Predicting The Downfall Of Germany And The Dollar

Robert Kiyosaki flags potential German bankruptcy, hints at similar US fate, and advocates Bitcoin as a safer financial asset.

Zenger · May 27, 2023

Texas' GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives is set to hold historic impeachment proceeding against Attorney General Ken Paxton, as the scandal-plagued Republican called on his supporters to protest a vote that could lead to his ouster

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage

The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all births in Texas, and coverage currently expires after two months.

The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023

Bill banning trans athletes from competing on certain college sports teams goes to governor

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would support legislation prohibiting transgender men from competing on men’s college sports teams and transgender women from joining women’s college athletic teams.

The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023

Hillary Clinton hits town and has her private dining ritual with longtime friends

Phil Stefani provides the food, while former senator dishes out the laughs

Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2023