Paxton trial updates, Sept. 15: Senators leave Capitol without an impeachment verdict

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

38% : "Buzbee told senators that all of Paxton's disputed actions were within his purview as the state's top lawyer and contended he was doing his job to investigate Nate Paul's claims that federal law enforcement had violated his rights when they investigated him.
35% : Paxton is accused of misusing the powers of the attorney general's office to help his friend and donor Nate Paul, an Austin real estate investor who was under federal investigation.
29% : He highlighted Paxton's tendency to communicate using "extra phones" and encrypted messaging, especially when communicating with an outside lawyer Paxton hired to investigate his friend Nate Paul's claims against federal law enforcement.
23% : At multiple points throughout the trial, Buzbee and his defense team have attempted to tie the impeachment proceedings to the Republican political dynasty, insinuating the whistleblowers who reported Paxton to federal law enforcement were working with Paxton's political rivals.

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