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Sep 05

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial begins, facing charges of corruption and bribery

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

In an era of bitter partisanship, the historic proceeding is a rare instance of a political party seeking to hold one of its own to account for allegations of wrongdoing.

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Jun 23

WATCH: Attorney General Garland holds news briefing on fighting fentanyl supply

By Associated Press

The Justice Department has announced it has filed criminal charges against four Chinese chemical manufacturing companies and eight people over allegations they illegally trafficked precursor chemicals for fentanyl.

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Jun 14

Texas court allows Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial to move to Houston

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The decision Wednesday deals the Republican another setback as he awaits a separate impeachment trial. It remains unclear when Paxton might finally have his day in court on felony charges of defrauding investors in a tech startup.

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May 31

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Ken Paxton impeachment

By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The appointment Wednesday comes after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations of misconduct and crimes.

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May 30

Why Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t over

By Jim Vertuno, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.

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May 29

Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton

By Associated Press

A timeline of key events that led to Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton being impeached by the state's GOP-controlled House of Representatives.

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May 25

Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’

By Associated Press

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha faulted the companies for engaging in what he described as "a massive and widespread campaign to knowingly deceive the public."…

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May 24

Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk.

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May 01

A Missouri judge just blocked the state’s attempt to restrict gender-affirming care. Here’s what’s next

By Gabrielle Hays

The judge's ruling comes after the state's attorney general filed an emergency ruling earlier this month that set first-of-its-kind restrictions on access to transgender health care.

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Jan 25

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How a Washington state plan to fight domestic extremism could be a model for the nation

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

In Washington state this week, legislators held public hearings to form a domestic violent extremism commission that, if implemented, would make Washington the first in the nation to target extremism with a public health and civic engagement approach. Laura Barrón-López…

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