Republicans Brace For Intra-Party Showdown As AG’s Impeachment Trial Set To Begin

Republicans in Texas have been publicly criticizing each other over the impeachment of Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton ahead of his trial beginning on Tuesday, The New York Times reported Monday.

Paxton, a three-term incumbent, was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote on May 27 on 20 counts relating to alleged misconduct while in office. Paxton, who is suspended from his duties until the trial concludes, and his allies have published attack ads critical of supporters of his impeachment, who have also made media appearances supporting the process, according to the NYT.