The GOP’s Corruption Problem Keeps Growing!

The Don Lemon Show

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Society & Culture, News

4.3 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This morning, we dive into the growing parade of corruption, scandal, and extremism shaping today’s Republican Party. We start with Ken Paxton, whose long history of legal troubles, ethics investigations, and corruption allegations has many comparing his political playbook directly to Donald Trump’s. And somehow… that seems to be helping him, not hurting him. What does it say about the state of American politics when controversy has become a qualification instead of a liability? This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by Mars Men. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 27% Off Sitewide. Exclusive for listeners of The Don Lemon Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.9	Anyway, it's technical difficulties.
0:51.7	The microphone didn't work.
0:53.0	The computer didn't work. Then the Wi-Fi didn't work. The computer didn't work.
0:54.9	Then the Wi-Fi didn't work.
0:56.5	Is someone trying to get us like, what is happening here?
1:00.4	Is this like the government trying to sabotage us?
1:03.9	I don't know.
1:04.9	It's weird.
1:05.9	Everything.
1:06.9	So if you'll notice, I'm telling the truth because this big microphone that I usually use is
1:10.7	not here because
1:11.9	it's not working for some reason.
1:13.4	I think we have a bad cable and then my computer went out and had to reset my Wi-Fi
1:19.9	and now I have to reset my glasses.
1:21.2	So anyway, enough complaining.
1:22.6	We're here now.
1:23.6	I'm going to get straight to it.
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1:30.4	everyone this one is going to be I think you're gonna like it I'm gonna take my
1:36.4	time and get through this because this is really serious this is really serious
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