Inside Ken Paxton's jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resortsWhen Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry. Instead, records show, the conservative firebrand announced his bid on Fox News,...SFGATE6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticepaxton senate campaign
Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White's bribery caseA federal judge has declared a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange...SFGATE9d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticedc council bribery case mistrial
Prosecutor accused of misconduct in 'Broadview Six' case resigns, says US attorney 'scapegoated' herA prosecutor who has been accused of misconduct over a failed attempt to bring felony charges against six protesters of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago has resigned. In a scathing letter...SFGATE12d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticebroadview six case resignation
New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaintsNew Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after the governor demanded he step down over allegations of inappropriate behavior with women. Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale...SFGATE12d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeMikie Sherrillnew jersey lieutenant governor resignation
Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office saysA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back. That's according to a...SFGATE16d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeice shooting incident
Ex-Connecticut official flees to Greece before sentencing for corruptionA former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece. That's according to his lawyer and federal...SFGATE20d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecorruption sentencing
Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enoughTo help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions. On Sunday night, Republicans said Trump had agreed to a requirement to either...SFGATE23d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyDonald Trumpcrypto bill vote
Judge rejects bid to release Arizona sheriff’s office from supervision in racial profiling caseA federal judge who ruled 13 years ago that Hispanics were racially profiled in then-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns has rejected a bid to end the court’s supervision of the...SFGATE26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticearizona racial profiling case ruling
Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCCJimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will now air on YouTube instead of...SFGATE27d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyfcc regulation dispute
