Posted on 02/17/2023 1:33:10 PM PST by ransomnote
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking over an investigation into corruption allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), a state prosecutor handling a separate case case against Paxton told The Hill.
Kent Schaffer, the state prosecutor, confirmed the DOJ was taking over the case from federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas.
It’s unclear why federal prosecutors in Texas were removed from the case, which was opened after several of Paxton’s senior officials accused him of bribery and abuse of office in 2020, but The Associated Press reported Paxton’s attorney’s sought the change, claiming there was an “obvious conflict.”
FBI agents and federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas were also involved in a 2019 search of the home of Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, who donated to Paxton’s 2018 campaign.
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Because no one is allowed to challenge Washington demonrats!
Texas just used 3mil of the peoples money to pay some the accusers.
Ping.
Something really, really, evil is guiding the left’s actions. They will not rest until all conservatives, or even ones leaning conservative, are totally destroyed or imprisoned. They are playing for keeps and they want total control of our nation and its resources.
Yea! Full Russian! Biden looking for an 18th-story window to throw Paxton out of.
Taking the case out of the Western District of Texas and to the DoJ in D.C. is in the best interest of all involved.
Another intimidation play by the American Stasi.
“Another intimidation play by the American Stasi.”
That ‘play’ was requested by Paxton’s attorneys.
Taking the case out of the Western District of Texas and to the DoJ in D.C. is in the best interest of all involved.
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Sure.
The incorruptible DOJ is now investigating a Republican and you think that is a good thing; Best for all concerned.
Go back to DU where you belong.
"DOJ taking over Texas AG corruption probe"
FR: Never Accept the Premise of Your Opponent’s Argument
What reasonably constitutionally justified federal law did Paxton allegedly break to justify DOJ probe?
"Our Constitution never conferred upon the Congress of the United States the power - sacred as life is, first as it is before all other rights which pertain to man on this side of the grave - to protect it in time of peace by the terrors of the penal code within organized states; and Congress has never attempted to do it. There never was a law upon the United States statute-book to punish the murderer for taking away in time of peace the life of the noblest, and the most unoffending, as well, of your citizens, within the limits of any State of the Union [emphases added]. The protection of the citizen in that respect was left to the respective States, and there the power is to-day.” —Rep. John Bingham, Congressional Globe. (See bottom half of third column.)
Ken Paxton’s own attorneys requested the case be transfered to Washington D.C.
You are over target when you get the flak....
Ken Paxton have Biden ties? may fall from building?
I agree. They’ve left no room for compromise or cooperation. Total dominance resulting in total destruction.
Maybe the Texas Rangers should take this over, from the CORRUPT DOUnJ!!
Texas should just kick the feds out.
The STASI, the KGB and our justice department are synonyms!
Sure, Earther.
Get it to the People's Court in the US District of Democrat Stooge-Judges, with Beryl "Roland Freisler In A Skirt" Howell presiding.
dirtymac wrote: "Go back to DU where you belong."
I'll second your motion, dirtymac
From the article:
“...The Associated Press reported Paxton’s attorney’s sought the change, claiming there was an “obvious conflict.””
Dan Cogdell who represents Paxton has stated that they wanted the case removed from the Western District of Texas.
I’m confident that Cogdell knows what is best for his client and for justice.
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