Overview

• Fox News analyst Brit Hume noted that allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mirror the residency issue cited by President Trump in removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
• The Associated Press reported that mortgages signed by the Paxtons declared three different houses as their primary residence, a status that can secure lower interest rates.
• AP records indicate some Paxton properties were listed for rent despite agreements stating primary residences could not be rented out.
• Trump publicly announced Cook’s removal earlier this week over overlapping primary-residence attestations in Michigan and Georgia, and Cook has filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal.
• There has been no public record of formal enforcement action against Paxton, and Trump told reporters he has not endorsed either Paxton or Sen. John Cornyn in their primary race.