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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFBI delivered at least 1 subpoena to TX AG Paxton's office in their ongoing investigation on Wed.
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Tony Plohetski
@tplohetski
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Dec 10, 2020
NEW: FBI agents delivered at least one federal subpoena to the Texas Attorney General's office Wednesday for information in an ongoing investigation involving AG Ken Paxton, three sources confirm, indicating the seriousness with which they are taking allegations against Paxton.
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Tony Plohetski
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It is not clear what records FBI agents sought. Their visit came on a week when Paxton has been in the national spotlight for his lawsuit concerning election results in four battleground states. He also met with President Trump today.
3:49 PM · Dec 10, 2020
Tony Plohetski
@tplohetski
·
Dec 10, 2020
NEW: FBI agents delivered at least one federal subpoena to the Texas Attorney General's office Wednesday for information in an ongoing investigation involving AG Ken Paxton, three sources confirm, indicating the seriousness with which they are taking allegations against Paxton.
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Tony Plohetski
@tplohetski
It is not clear what records FBI agents sought. Their visit came on a week when Paxton has been in the national spotlight for his lawsuit concerning election results in four battleground states. He also met with President Trump today.
3:49 PM · Dec 10, 2020
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FBI delivered at least 1 subpoena to TX AG Paxton's office in their ongoing investigation on Wed. (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Dec 2020
OP
He is a christofascist good ole boy in Texas they won't touch him on state level.
Thomas Hurt
Dec 2020
#4
Paxton reflect the mentality of a lot of these hillbillies we have here in Texas. Disgusting
walkingman
Dec 2020
#5
Thomas Hurt
(13,976 posts)1. Paxton better have kissed a$$ well....
Nevilledog
(54,752 posts)2. He's got state crimes also......I think.
Thomas Hurt
(13,976 posts)4. He is a christofascist good ole boy in Texas they won't touch him on state level.
LeftInTX
(34,031 posts)6. Since he's the AG, nothing will happen
peggysue2
(12,443 posts)3. Which I'm sure figures into the multi-state lawsuit
Always transactional including pardons. Pretty please!
walkingman
(10,495 posts)5. Paxton reflect the mentality of a lot of these hillbillies we have here in Texas. Disgusting
Gothmog
(176,722 posts)7. A literal definition of a bribe.
dalton99a
(92,843 posts)8. +1. Scumbag should be in prison

panader0
(25,816 posts)9. I see it now. Thanks Gothmog.
Doremus
(7,273 posts)10. Does anybody know if the Texas AG filing was one of the scenarios that came up
during the pre-election role play project?
Trying to get an idea if anybody knew this was a possibility.
Patterson
(1,579 posts)11. He's the same POS who took the ACA repeal to the Supreme Court.
dalton99a
(92,843 posts)12. Yep, Paxton also started that one for Trump
