EXCLUSIVE: State AGs File Brief Defending Ken Paxton, Top Deputy After Texas State Bar Allegedly Plots Revenge
A group of state attorneys general across the country filed amicus briefs Friday defending Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his top deputy, Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster, in a case brought by a Texas court. did. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the brief in the lawsuit, which began in response to […]
Ryan Gosling’s daughters know ‘I’m Just Ken’ choreography
Ryan Gosling has spoken passionately about how his and Eva Mendes’ daughters helped him prepare for his role as Barbie’s “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars. “You said backstage that your daughters came to rehearse. When they came to see you do ‘I’m Just Ken,’ they were like, ‘Oh, yeah, daddy’s fun.’ Do you […]
Ryan Gosling reveals why he originally shot down viral Barbie ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance at Oscars
He wasn’t feeling Kenasy. Ryan Gosling almost didn’t perform his hit song “I’m Just Ken” at this year’s Oscars ceremony, but he revealed that he was persuaded to do so because of his daughters’ love for Barbie. The Canadian actor, who co-starred with Margot Robbie in this summer’s hit movie, initially told the Academy he […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over ‘unconstitutional’ program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County over a program that gives about 2,000 residents $500 a month for 18 months, saying the program is “clearly unconstitutional.” The program Paxton claims is unconstitutional is called “Uplift Harris.” The Guaranteed Income Program was passed by Harris County Commissioners in 2023 on a 4-1 vote. […]
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin warns on ‘irresponsible’ US debt
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has slammed the US government for its mounting debt mountain, suggesting that future generations will face dire consequences if the US sinks deeper. “The rapid rise in U.S. public debt is a growing concern that cannot be ignored,” Citadel founder and CEO Griffin wrote in his book. End of 2023 […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s legal victory raises major questions about nine-year-long case: ‘Pain has always been the point’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Republican) ultimately plans not to take the case to trial. In 2015, a grand jury indicted Paxton on three felonies: two counts of securities fraud and one count of failure to register with state securities regulators. Prosecutors alleged that Paxton solicited two acquaintances to buy hundreds of thousands of dollars […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces investigation into Boeing supplier’s operations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will investigate Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems regarding its operations and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest aircraft parts manufacturers, producing fuselages for the Boeing 737 and 787 and wings for the Airbus A350 and A220. The company’s […]
Texas AG Ken Paxton cuts deal to pay $300K and avoid felony trial on fraud charges: ‘Happy to comply’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under an agreement with federal prosecutors that will drop nine years of fraud charges against him. did. Paxton had maintained his innocence. Prosecutors announced the verdict in a Houston courtroom weeks before Paxton was to go on trial, and if […]
Ken Buck says he’s ‘happy to move on’ after leaving Congress
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who served his final day in the House on Friday, said in an interview Sunday that he has no regrets about leaving the House before his term ends. In a roundtable on ABC News’ “This Week,” Jonathan Karl said that back on the same day that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene […]
Ken Buck becomes first Republican to sign Democrats’ discharge petition for Ukraine aid
On Thursday, the day before he retires, Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado became the first Republican to sign House Democrats’ brief on aid withdrawal. The expulsion petition, which House Democrats formally filed earlier this month, is an attempt to force consideration of a $95 million foreign aid package passed by the Senate that included $60 […]