Republican Senator Publicly Rebukes Texas AG Ken Paxton: Criminal Defense Lawyers Calling Out His Actions
Washington, D.C. – In a fiery exchange during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, a Republican senator rebuked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of employing defense lawyers who had called the top law enforcement official’s own criminal conduct into question. This heated confrontation took place amidst an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption and abuse of office by Paxton, which has raised troubling questions about his credibility and ability to discharge his duties. The clash unfolded as Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island challenged Paxton directly, asserting that his defense attorneys had held serious doubts … Read more