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On Point | Podcast

What the impeachment of the Texas attorney general means for Ken Paxton and his party

On Point | Podcast

WBUR

Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.23.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Republicans in the Texas House voted overwhelmingly last week to impeach State Attorney General Ken Paxton. Charges include fraud, bribery and more. But it’s also revealed a divide in the Texas GOP itself.

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On May 26th, Texas Attorney General Republican Ken Paxton,

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facing the biggest challenge of his political career,

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went before the cameras and appealed to his grassroots supporters.

0:51.0

The political theater must come to an end.

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I'm grateful for the outpouring of support ever received from so many Texans

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who understand this process is unjust and unethical.

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This shameful process was curated from the start as an act of political retribution.

1:11.0

This vote is expected to take place Saturday at 1 p.m.

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and I want to invite my fellow citizens and friends to peacefully come

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let their voices be heard at the Capitol tomorrow.

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The process Paxton was referring to?

1:26.0

Texas's Attorney General was facing impeachment.

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