The Republican impeachment battle brewing in Texas

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The Texas attorney general faces impeachment over abuse of office and other allegations; Turkey holds runoff presidential elections.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Why Texas Republicans are impeaching their attorney general  Brandon Bell/Getty Images A Republican Texas House panel on Thursday unanimously recommended the impeachment of scandal-plagued Attorney General Ken Paxton, a longtime Trump ally known for repeatedly suing the Biden administration. [Vox / Nicole Narea] After conducting a secret investigation, the committee filed 20 articles accusing Paxton of bribery, obstruction of justice, and other offenses. [Austin American-Statesman / John C. Moritz] Four former aides sued Paxton after, they say, he fired them for telling federal officials that he was using his office for personal gain. Lawmakers rejected Paxton's request to use taxpayer funds to pay the $3.3 million settlement. [NBC News / Dareh Gregorian] While the measure needs a majority to pass the GOP-led House, it likely faces a tougher path in the Senate where it will take a two-thirds majority to convict Paxton. [Associated Press / Jim Vertuno and Jake Bleiberg] If the state House votes to impeach Paxton, he would be immediately suspended from office pending the results of the Senate trial. The governor would choose a temporary replacement. [New York Times / Jacey Fortin and J. David Goodman] Republicans have for years ignored wrongdoing allegations surrounding Paxton. His possible impeachment could set up a major clash between Texas's far-right politicians and its traditional conservatives. [Texas Tribune / Patrick Svitek] Will Turkey reelect Erdoğan? Sunday, Turkey is holding runoff elections after neither longtime President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his challenger Kemal Kiliçdaroğlu won more than 50 percent of the vote. [NYT / Ben Hubbard and Gulsin Harman] Turkey has grown increasingly authoritarian over Erdoğan's two decades in power. Opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu has promised to restore its democracy and improve strained ties with the West. [CNN / Tamara Qiblawi] A third candidate who won 5 percent of the vote dropped out this week and endorsed Erdoğan, boosting the longtime leader's chances. [Euronews / Margaux Racaniere] Erdoğan remains popular despite Turkey's ongoing economic crisis and widespread anger over his government's response to the February earthquakes that killed over 50,000 people in the southeast part of the country. [Guardian / Ruth Michaelson and Deniz Bariş Narli] 📍 If you read just one story Vox's Jen Kirby explains what's at stake in Turkey's presidential election. [Vox / Jen Kirby] MISCELLANEOUS Saturday, a Mississippi police officer shot an 11-year-old boy in the chest after he called 911 for help with a domestic disturbance. [NPR / Bill Chappell] Indiana's Medical Licensing Board issued a $3,000 fine to the doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim for violating patient privacy laws. [AP / Tom Davies] Officials are expecting a surge in travel over the Memorial Day weekend in a major test for US airlines that have struggled with flight disruptions since the Covid-19 pandemic. [Washington Post / Lori Aratani] Scientists discovered more than 5,000 new deep-sea species living in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, which is considered a future mining hotspot. [Guardian / Karen McVeigh] CROSSWORD OF THE DAY What a mess! Solve today's new Vox crossword puzzle, and stay tuned for more puzzles coming out Monday through Saturday. Support our work By being well-informed, I've become a better citizen, a better environmentalist, and hopefully a better ally. —Marissa, Vox contributor Give today! VERBATIM "There's an interesting reckoning going on in the Republican Party right now between the far right and the less extreme members of the party." [Adrian Shelley, director of the Texas office of Public Citizen, on the state GOP / Vox] LISTEN TO THIS Hot and bothered The FDA approved a game-changing drug to treat hot flashes, a symptom of menopause. Health writer Jancee Dunn talks about why a transition that happens to half the world's population still feels like a mystery.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox What was Succession actually trying to tell us? Two of January 6's most famous faces are getting serious sentences The year's scariest horror film is The Zone of Interest Mark Zuckerberg says the hardest part of Meta's "year of efficiency" is over Want to try Wegovy or Ozempic? Get ready to fight with your health insurer. This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.