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Texas AG Paxton's Mortgage Fraud Scandal Unfolds Amid Divorce

7/27/2025

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Paxton's Fraud Scandal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is embroiled in a mortgage fraud scandal, accused of falsely designating three homes as primary residences to obtain favorable loan terms. This controversy unfolds during his bitter divorce from state senator Angela Paxton, who has alleged infidelity. The turmoil jeopardizes his ambitions to take on Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary.

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Jordan Investigates Bias

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan spearheaded a subcommittee probing claims of government bias against conservatives under Biden, asserting that federal agencies stifled dissenting voices. In a twist, Democrats argue that Trump's own actions exemplify this weaponization. Meanwhile, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton grapples with mortgage fraud allegations, casting a shadow over his political future as investigations loom.

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Paxton's Fraud Scandal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is embroiled in a mortgage fraud scandal, accused of falsely designating three homes as primary residences to obtain favorable loan terms. This controversy unfolds during his bitter divorce from state senator Angela Paxton, who has alleged infidelity. The turmoil jeopardizes his ambitions to take on Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 Republican primary.

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