Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is about halfway done. This is what happened and what's next - AP News
Ken Paxton is on trial in the Texas Senate over impeachment articles alleging that he misused his office to help Nate Paul.
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The AP reports that Ken Paxton’s Texas impeachment trial had reached about its halfway point, with former aides testifying about why they reported concerns about him to the FBI. Paxton’s attorneys had not yet called witnesses, and conviction would require 21 Senate votes to remove him from office.
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ALSO MENTIONED Angela Paxton, Texas state senator and Ken Paxton’s wife; Dan Patrick, Presiding officer of the impeachment trial; Donald Trump Jr., Prominent supporter whose messages Paxton reposted; George P. Bush, Former state land commissioner and potential witness; James “Pa” Ferguson, Former governor cited as a historical comparison
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