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GOP donor now frontrunner for Texas AG

Mayes Middleton helped fund the right — but that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself

Salon · May 23

GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise

Middleton helped fund the Legislature’s swing to the right, and an internecine challenge to Ken Paxton. But that’s nothing next to the money he’s spent on himself.

The Texas Tribune · May 22

Texas congressional members sound off on Paxton impeachment trial

Republicans were not in agreement about whether they supported suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2023

Louie Gohmert pushed Jan. 6 antifa probe

"It was a brilliant leftist op," Gohmert wrote to Mark Meadows, whose boss sent his supporters to the Capitol

Salon · Dec 15, 2022

Homeland chief shrugs off Ted Cruz's impeachment threat, decries ‘open border’ rhetoric

WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shrugged off calls Friday for his impeachment by Sen. Ted Cruz and others, accusing critics of encouraging the illegal migration they say they condemn every time they say the border is open.

Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022

Ex-GOPer: Gohmert, Gosar "unhinged"

Louie Gohmert and Paul Gosar "seemed to be joined at the brain stem," Denver Riggleman wrote in his new book

Salon · Sep 27, 2022

Republican ex-congressman suggests colleagues ‘had serious cognitive issues’

Paul Gosar and Louie Gohmert were eager to believe ‘wild, dramatic fantasies’, claims Denver Riggleman in new book

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2022

TribCast: Texas’ drought is likely to persist

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jayme about how this week’s rain likely won’t mean the end of the drought. And he speaks with Eric about the soon-to-be-over congressional career of Louie Gohmert.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 20, 2022

Gohmert leaves after 17 years of lies

Gohmert was a precursor to Trump’s brand of offensive, fact-free conservative politics

Salon · Aug 18, 2022

Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods

Gohmert was a precursor to former President Donald Trump’s brand of populist, establishment-bucking conservatism that delights in offending progressives and makes no apologies for spreading misinformation.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2022