Texas AG Ken Paxton takes over criminal investigation against Lina Hidalgo’s former staffers
by Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media— Three of Hidalgo's former staffers are accused of steering an $11 million COVID-19 vaccine outreach contract to a preferred vendor.
CoinJournal—China’s former CBDC chief is under government investigation. China investigating Yao Qian, the former head of the Digital Yuan project. Local media reports say Yao is under probe for “violations of discipline and law.” Yao Qian, a leading Chinese blockchain expert who previously spearheaded China’s Digital Yuan program, is reportedly under government investigation. The Digital Yuan is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) […]
Houston Chronicle—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton supports Trump at trial. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is in New York with Donald Trump at the former president's criminal trial, saying he will sit through the proceedings he called a "sham." “This trial is a travesty of justice,” Paxton wrote on social media. “I stand with Trump.” READ MORE: Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial Paxton did not make clear whether he is in New York for official state business or simply to attend the trial with Trump, with whom...
The Guardian—Trump’s closest staffer takes the stand – and tears up after damaging testimony. On Friday, Hicks took the witness stand to testify against her former boss.