Ken Paxton impeachment trial: Day 4 takeaways
During the fourth day of testimony, senators heard from two witnesses, both whistleblowers.
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During the fourth day of testimony, senators heard from two witnesses, both whistleblowers.
Paxton is only the third Texas official to be impeached, and if the Senate votes to convict, this could end his political career in the state.
We spoke with Dr. Josh Blank of the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin about his observations so far.
The fourth day of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial has wrapped.
The cross-examination or former deputy attorney general and whistleblower Ryan Vassar continues on day four of the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton.
On day three of Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, the Senate heard from a third witness and there was an emotional moment for one of them.
Day three of the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton has wrapped.
“...The attorney general was determined to harness the power of our office."
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After a historic impeachment, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces his trial in the Senate. Watch the live stream of the trial here.
We break down the road to impeachment for the attorney general, who the key players will be during his Senate trial and the evidence the House has released so far.
After months of speculation, there was some clarity Tuesday about what we can expect to see and who we can expect to hear from during the impeachment trial.
After a historic impeachment, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces his trial in the Senate. If convicted, his political career in Texas could be over. Watch the live stream of the trial here.
Constitutional law attorney David Coale speaks with Brooke Katz about Tuesday morning's proceedings in the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, and what he expects going forward.
Here's what you can watch for when the trial begins at 9 a.m.
You can watch the trial live on cbstexas.com starting at 9 a.m.
Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial starts this week in Austin. Paxton faces 20 articles of impeachment.
The historic impeachment trial for the embattled attorney general is set to begin Sept 5.
The fallout isn't just affecting the attorney general.
Paxton is only the third Texas official, and second statewide, to be impeached. And the road to this point has been complicated.
Over the course of the past month, Paxton's team and the the Texas House members tasked with making the case against the attorney general, have gone back and forth.
We've broken down some of the rules and how it's expected to play out.
A quick look at some of the people who will play a big role when the trial begins Sept. 5.
Records, interviews with former aides and a review of thousands of legal filings show how conviction and removal from office could cost Paxton not just a job but a lifestyle
Patrick announced Justice Lana Meyers will assist him in the impeachment trial that begins Sept. 5.
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Brandon Hagel's tiebreaking goal midway through the second period proved to be the winner, and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 19 saves on 20 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 4-1.
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
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A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything."
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