Ken Paxton acquittal could quiet future whistleblowers, experts say The Texas attorney general was exonerated by the state Senate, but a lawsuit from former employees still lingers. The Texas Tribune · Sep 22, 2023
Amid personal conflict, Hays County clerk turned to Republican’s “rogue” prosecutor law to oust fellow Democrat Personal conflict between two newly elected Democrats briefly escalated into public view. An attempt to remove one from county office came in the background of university, state and federal impeachment attempts. The Texas Tribune · Sep 22, 2023
Dan Patrick defends taking $3 million from pro-Paxton group ahead of trial The lieutenant governor said that he took just as much from “the other side,” including donors aligned with Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which Paxton has labeled a political enemy. The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2023
"Get ready": Ken Paxton vows revenge “Get ready”: Ken Paxton promises retribution in interview blitz after impeachment trial Salon · Sep 21, 2023
“Get ready”: Ken Paxton promises retribution in interview blitz after impeachment trial The radio interviews came the morning after Paxton gave his first post-acquittal interview to Tucker Carlson, telling the former Fox News host he was “re-energized” after the acquittal. The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2023
Texas AG Ken Paxton attacks rivals, doesn't rule out US Senate run in first remarks since acquittal Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is attacking his Republican rivals while speaking out for the first time since his acquittal on corruption charges in his impeachment trial The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Ken Paxton blasts fellow Republicans and floats Cornyn challenge in post-impeachment interview In his first remarks since being acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment, the suspended Texas attorney general blamed Democrats while also taking aim at a number of high-profile Republicans. The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2023
GOP senators, open to Paxton conviction, flipped when they realized they were still short the votes “I feel there were six senators who were ready to be the 21st vote,” said Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas. “But they didn’t want to be the 20th vote.” The Texas Tribune · Sep 20, 2023
Hunter Biden whistleblower allegations in question following testimony from new FBI and IRS witnesses Key claim used by House GOP to justify impeachment inquiry cast into doubt The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
An impeachment-and-shutdown show will fuel the crisis in US democracy The Biden impeachment inquiry and looming government shutdown show events once rare now deployed with increasing abandon The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023
House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing into President Biden next week House Oversight Committee Republicans plan to hold the first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Thursday, Sept. 28. WEKU · Sep 19, 2023
Trump takes credit for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beating impeachment ‘t was my honor to have helped correct this injustice!’ the former president wrote on Truth Social The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28 House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
White House hits back after House sets first Biden impeachment hearing for 28 September House GOP planning on subpoenaing bank records of Joe Biden, his brother James, and son Hunter Biden The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Gavin Newsom mocks Republicans as ‘student government’ over Biden impeachment inquiry ‘I mean, this is a perversity with what the founding fathers ever conceived of and imagined,’ California governor tells CNN
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023 House Republicans cancel vote on short-term funding measure amid infighting – as it happened Kevin McCarthy fights rightwing of Republican party over spending deal; House oversight committee aims for first hearing next Thursday, report says
The Texas Tribune · Sep 19, 2023 Ken Paxton verdict heightens political tension ahead of education special session The Texas House and Senate were already far apart on “school choice.” Anger over the impeachment trial might make it even harder to find common ground.
Roll Call · Sep 19, 2023 House GOP brings Garland to oversight hearing amid impeachment push - Roll Call Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee will confront Attorney General Merrick B. Garland at a DOJ oversight hearing Wednesday.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2023 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state auditor to review Ken Paxton impeachment The request follows Patrick’s blistering denunciation of the House’s role impeaching the attorney general.
Salon · Sep 18, 2023 Trump takes credit for saving Ken Paxton Paxton and Trump have long been closely aligned
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2023 Donald Trump claims credit for saving Ken Paxton Paxton and Trump have long been closely aligned, with the Texas attorney general leading a lawsuit to challenge the 2020 presidential election results.
Texas Observer · Sep 18, 2023 Loon Star State: Rule of Law Political cartoonist Ben Sargent responds to the acquittal of Ken Paxton on all 16 counts of impeachment against the Attorney General.
The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2023 Hunter Biden sues IRS for breaching his privacy rights over tax affairs President’s son is facing criminal charges over gun possession and is expected to be indicted on tax matters
Reason · Sep 18, 2023 There's Plenty of Evidence of Corruption Around Biden When talking heads say “no evidence,” they mean “no smoking-gun proof.”
The Texas Tribune · Sep 18, 2023 An emboldened Ken Paxton returns to a battered attorney general’s office The impeachment proceedings, and the events that precipitated them, have left the Texas Office of the Attorney General in turmoil. Can Paxton steady the ship of an institution vital to the conservative cause?