A Trump DOJ Could Bring an End to the Yearslong Investigation of His Ally Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton and President Donald Trump have forged a friendship over the years .

Both men have been the subjects of federal investigations, have been impeached by lawmakers and have faced lawsuits related to questions about their conduct.

The FBI has been investigating the same accusations since at least November 2020 .

In 2020 , Paxton became the first state attorney general to challenge Biden ’s win in court, claiming increased use of mail ballots in four battleground states had resulted in voter fraud and cost Trump the election.

Trump offered Paxton his full-throated endorsement during the 2022 primary race for attorney general against then- Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush .

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take the case, ruling that Texas had no legal interest in how other states conduct elections.

Attorney General Paxton has sued CBS News over a “ 60 Minutes ’ interview with Vice President Kamala Harris .

Trump sued CBS over a " 60 Minutes " interview, saying the news organization’s edits “misled the public” The move indicates a broader, more aggressive approach that the Justice Department may pursue under the Trump administration, a professor says.