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Judge rules Ken Paxton cannot move forward with Act Blue lawsuit

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) cannot move forward with a donation-vetting lawsuit against progressive fundraising platform Act Blue. District Judge Richard G. Stearns blocked Paxton from “continuing to litigate” the case, finding that Act...

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The Hill - CampaignNews report · Jun 11, 10:06 PM

Judge rules Ken Paxton cannot move forward with Act Blue lawsuit

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A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Thursday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) cannot move forward with a donation-vetting lawsuit against progressive fundraising platform Act B...

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jun 11, 11:54 PM

Judge halts Ken Paxton’s ‘retaliatory’ Act Blue fundraising lawsuit

The Democratic fundraising platform said Paxton filed the case following a massive funding day for James Talarico, whom the Texas attorney general is locked in a contentious Senate race wit...

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CNBCNews report · Jun 11, 11:38 PM

Pirro's losses in Fed investigation should stay on the books, judge rules

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In a scathing ruling, Judge James Boasberg denied U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro's request to vacate his earlier orders.

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