Trump News for Saturday, May 27, 2023
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Texas attorney general impeached by Republican-led House in historic vote
The Guardian
Ken Paxton drew support from Donald Trump and Ted Cruz prior to the vote
May 27, 2023, 11:15 PM

Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Paxton
Devdiscourse
The Texas House on Saturday voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative firebrand and ally of former President Donald Trump who has been accused by his fellow Republicans of abuse of office. The 149-member House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton after several hours of debate during which the chamber heard speeches from both proponents and opponents of impeachment.
May 27, 2023, 9:56 PM

Ivanka Trump Distancing Herself From Family 'a Little Late': Legal Expert
Newsweek
"I find that families all love each other until they're all liable for $250 million," lawyer Andrew Lieb said on Saturday.
May 27, 2023, 9:42 PM

Trump slams Texas 'RINOS' over Paxton impeachment effort
POLITICO
The Texas House later voted to impeach Paxton, triggering his suspension from office.
May 27, 2023, 8:51 PM

Former Trump adviser linked to dating site for anti-vaxxers called 4ThePURE
Salon
For a fee of $2,500, members of Michael Flynn's "community" can flirt and peruse an anti-vax business directory
May 27, 2023, 8:47 PM

Texas House launches historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton
Vancouver Is Awesome
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ GOP-led House of Representatives launched historic impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday as Donald Trump came to the defense of the scandal-plagued Republican.
May 27, 2023, 6:30 PM

The Durham report has bared the American ‘deep state’
Livemint
Trump is hardly an angel and is facing a number of charges, from sexual misconduct to illegally hoarding classified government documents. But in the Russian collusion case, he seems to be innocent.
May 27, 2023, 6:30 PM
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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz stand with Texas AG Ken Paxton as impeachment vote about to begin
The Dallas Morning News
Donald Trump weighed in on the possible impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, calling for the GOP-led chamber to side with the embattled official.
May 27, 2023, 5:57 PM

Ruby Wax says Donald Trump didn’t make a pass at her as she is ‘too clever’
The Guardian
Comedian tells Hay literary festival Trump found her ‘obnoxious’ when she interviewed him in 1996
May 27, 2023, 4:15 PM

Texas AG Ken Paxton Splits GOP Ahead of Impeachment Vote
Newsweek
Donald Trump Jr. said Paxton was being targeted by a "RINO/Dem led witch hunt."
May 27, 2023, 1:20 PM
‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.
Yahoo News
In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the White House, suspected con artists have been mining their disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.
May 27, 2023, 1:00 PM

Jesse Armstrong on the roots of Succession: ‘Would it have landed the same way without the mad bum-rush of Trump’s presidency?’
The Guardian
It has been the TV drama of our time – a brutal, hilarious unpicking of how power works. As the series comes to an end, its creator looks back at its origin and the unholy trinity of men who helped inspire Logan Roy
May 27, 2023, 12:00 PM
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Texas attorney general faces impeachment vote by state House
Reuters
The Texas House is scheduled to vote on Saturday whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a conservative firebrand and ally of former President Donald Trump who has been accused by his fellow Republicans of abuse of office.
May 27, 2023, 11:35 AM

DeSantis’s limp start to 2024 race delights Trump but battle is not over
The Guardian
Florida governor enters the primary weakened after Twitter ‘DeSaster’ as wide field of candidates try to scrape ahead
May 27, 2023, 10:00 AM
Letters: Ron DeSantis may be more dangerous than Donald Trump
Chicago Tribune
Don't the Republicans realize they are headed for a disastrous 2024 election if either Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis is the candidate?
May 27, 2023, 9:00 AM

Ben Smith: “The New York Times hired a bunch of lunatics”
New Statesman
The former BuzzFeed News editor on covering Donald Trump, the lure of social media, and how to restore trust in journalism.
May 27, 2023, 7:00 AM
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Pereira has hot finish at Trump National, leads LIV Golf DC
Toronto Star
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Mito Pereira of Chile made five birdies over his last seven holes for a 5-under 67 on Saturday, giving him a one-shot lead over H...
May 27, 2023, 7:00 AM

Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton-A Key Trump Defender
Forbes
Paxton said the charges against him are based on “hearsay and gossip.”
May 27, 2023, 4:00 AM

Trump Supporters Scammed By Novelty Items-‘Trump Bucks’-Advertised As Legal Tender
Forbes
One person told NBC News they spent more than $2,000 on “Trump Bucks” and other items, only to discover they were worthless.
May 27, 2023, 4:00 AM