Republicans Thought They Owned ‘Values.’ Not Anymore. NYT - Top Stories By: E.J. Dionne Jr. 10 June 2026 at 20:21 A new politics of morality is rising in the Democratic Party.
Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses Democrat James Talarico in U.S. Senate race PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Jesse Bedayn · Associated Press 8 June 2026 at 22:29 Dan Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing loyalty to President Donald Trump over Texas families.
Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico NYT - Top Stories By: J. David Goodman 8 June 2026 at 20:13 The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.” © Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York TimesDan Cogdell, a defense attorney for Ken Paxton, at the State Capitol in Austin during Mr. Paxton’s impeachment trial in 2023.