When President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom last spring to face a slew of criminal charges, he was joined by a rotating cadre of lawyers, campaign aides, his family — and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton had traveled to be with Trump for what he described on social media as a “sham of a trial” and a “travesty of justice.” 

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A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton

After four years of intense legal battles against the feds over immigration, abortion and environmental policies, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he's looking forward to a "fairer shake" from the Justice Department starting next week.

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Paxton, firebrand Texas attorney general, anticipates new ally in Trump Justice Department

"A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.This article is co...

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When President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom last spring to face a slew of criminal charges, he was joined by a rotating cadre of lawyers, campaign aides, his family — and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.Paxton had traveled to be with Trump for what he described on social media as a “sham of a trial” and a “travesty of justice.” Trump was facing 34 counts of falsifying records in the case, which focused on hush money paid to po…

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How a Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of a notorious ally

(The Texas Tribune and ProPublica) -- When President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom last spring to face a slew of criminal charges, he was joined by a rotating cadre of lawyers, campaign aides, his family — and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton had traveled to be with Trump for what he described on social media as a “sham of a trial” and a “travesty of justice.” Trump was facing 34 counts of falsifying records in the case,…

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This article was first published by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When President Donald Trump appeared in a New York courtroom last spring to face a slew of criminal charges, he was joined by a rotating cadre of lawyers, campaign aides, his family — and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton h…

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A Trump DOJ Could Bring An End To The Yearslong Investigation Of His Ally Ken Paxton

Donald Trump and the Texas attorney general have forged a friendship over the years, one that has been cemented in their shared political and legal struggles and their willingness to come to each other’s aid at times of upheaval.

A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton

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