Texas AG Ken Paxton asks Senate to dismiss articles of impeachment

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the Senate to dismiss the articles of impeachment he faces in his upcoming trial. Katie Naranjo and Matt Mackowiak join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

Matt, should Ken Paxton be held accountable for alleged wrongdoings that happened before the last election? Well, look, the Senate trial is going to start September 5th, and we'll see how that process goes forward. My guess is that the Senate will not dismiss the charges at the beginning. I believe a lieutenant governor who's the presiding officer said something to that effect on a radio interview a few weeks ago. That said, the prior term doctrine is in effect, and it does matter.

Well, you know, let's talk about this trial, the civil procedure, as Katie just mentioned. Matt, what should the expectation be for people? Is this, I mean, it's a political activity. It's full of politicians or so is it pure politics or is there going to be an attempt at justice? What should people expect? Yeah, I mean, I have to correct two things she just said. I mean, I don't know what due process of voters mean. That's not, that's not a legal term.

 

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