Justice Department officials are taking over the investigation into whether Attorney General Ken Paxton abused his office after the U.S. attorney’s office in San Antonio was recused from the probe.
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The Washington-based investigators will now look into allegations made by Paxton’s former top deputies that the attorney general took bribes to benefit a political donor who also employed a woman with whom Paxton was alleged to have had an extramarital affair. The latest news was made public less than one week after Paxton agreed to apologize and payto settle a whistleblower lawsuit with four of the employees who accused him of crimes. The settlement still needs court and legislative approval.
The announcement is the first public indication since Paxton’s decision to settle the whistleblower lawsuit that the investigation continues. It’s unclear whether Paxton will face charges. He has denied wrongdoing.
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