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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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."… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:55 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… Continue watching