#Texas House votes to impeach AG Ken Paxton

#Texas House votes to impeach AG Ken Paxton

The Texas House on Saturday voted to impeach embattled state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The vote was 121-23, with two present but not voting, and three who were absent from the chamber. He will be suspended from office pending a trial in the Senate. The impeachment represents a sudden reversal for Paxton, who has twice cruised to…

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#Senate GOP takes backseat on debt talks, fueling anxiety

#Senate GOP takes backseat on debt talks, fueling anxiety

The negotiations between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on raising the debt limit has put the Senate in the backseat, fueling anxiety among the upper chamber’s conservatives that the deal will be a major disappointment.   Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is threatening to use every procedural tool available to slow down the legislation,…

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