Lawyers representing impeached Texas attorney general Ken Paxton filed motions with the state Senate seeking to dismiss most of the charges against him.
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Biden Administration Preserves Preventive Care for Patients
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2 Active-Duty Marines Plead Guilty to Capitol Riot Charges
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