Key takeaways:
- The impeachment managers argued that Paxton abused his power to protect a political donor who was under FBI investigation.
- Paxton’s defense team argued that the impeachment was politically motivated and that the charges were baseless.
- The jury of senators is now deliberating whether to convict and remove Paxton from office, with the outcome of the trial being closely watched in the coming days.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has begun deliberations in the impeachment trial of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. After two weeks of testimony, the jury of senators heard closing arguments from the impeachment managers on Friday, making their case that Paxton is unfit for office due to allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
The impeachment managers argued that Paxton abused his power to protect a political donor who was under FBI investigation. Former senior aides testified to their concern and alarm over Paxton’s actions, with some saying they were heartbroken and one crying on the stand.
Paxton’s defense team argued that the impeachment was politically motivated and that the charges were baseless. They also argued that the impeachment managers failed to prove that Paxton acted with criminal intent.
The jury of senators is now deliberating whether to convict and remove Paxton from office. If convicted, Paxton would be the first Texas attorney general to be removed from office by impeachment. It is unclear how long the deliberations will take.
The impeachment trial has been closely watched by both Republicans and Democrats in Texas. If Paxton is convicted, it could have a major impact on the state’s political landscape. The outcome of the trial will be closely watched in the coming days.
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