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Ken Paxton's Fake Scandal - #SistersInLaw Podcast
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June 16, 2026
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12:29Now PlayingThe Fight Over Campaign Funds, Foreign Donors, and a Fifth Amendment Showdown
What do a Texas lawsuit, a congressional hearing, and invoking the Fifth Amendment all have in common? This episode peels back the curtain on a political tug-of-war over Act Blue, a giant in Democratic fundraising, and explores whether there's more to the story than just campaign finance laws.
Key topics:
The timeline of the Texas lawsuit filed by Ken Paxton against Act Blue and its suspicious timing
The court’s quick and decisive ruling that Paxton’s case is retaliatory, not legitimate
How the First Amendment protects political donations and why this clashes with claims of foreign donations
The congressional hearing questioning Act Blue’s CEO, with her invoking the Fifth Amendment
The significance of invoking the Fifth and what it really signals in political and legal contexts
The political motivations behind the lawsuits and hearings, and whether there's actual fraud or just noise
The debate over Act Blue’s procedures and whether mistakes mean fraud or just growing pains
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