Politics

Ken Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company.

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Ken Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company.

Photo illustration by Emily Scherer for ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. Source images: The Texas Tribune, documents obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, and YouTube. Four years after North Texas home builder Scott Sherman completed a federal prison sentence for mortgage fraud, his new construction materials business received a $600,000 cash infusion. The financial … Read more

Giant Crypto Super PAC Funnels Big Money to Former Trump Official’s Firm to Support… Democrats?

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Giant Crypto Super PAC Funnels Big Money to Former Trump Official’s Firm to Support… Democrats?

The Fellowship PAC, a super PAC fueled by crypto industry cash that once lavished praise on Donald Trump, is making a surprising pivot. When it was founded a year ago, news reports suggested that Fellowship PAC would concentrate on supporting Republicans. Since June, however, the only candidates Fellowship PAC has spent on have been Democrats, … Read more