Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in Texas primary, marking another win for Trump-backed Republicans
Republicans race to back Ken Paxton as runoff sets up closely watched US Senate battle in Texas (theguardian); Talarico, Trump react to Paxton's massive win against Cornyn in Texas (cbsnews)
↓ Why this is on Modern Action
2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR5506: Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act.
HR5506 · 119th Congress
Courtney Wild Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act
Where do you stand on this bill?
Takes about 60 seconds
About this bill
What HR5506 actually does
This story is about James Talarico slams Ken Paxton for giving "Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles. This bill would expand victims’ rights to confer and get timely notice about plea offers/agreements and other case-resolving agreements.
If passed, it would:
- Expand victims’ rights to confer and get timely notice about plea offers/agreements and other case-resolving • Let victims seek annulment of a deferred-prosecution or nonprosecution agreement when the right to confer was violated.
1 other bill moving on this issue
Take action on any of them individually.
This story is about James Talarico slams Ken Paxton for giving "Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles. This bill would texas: Expand the Crime Victims’ Rights Act notice right to include nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains and DPAs).
If passed, it would
- Expand the Crime Victims’ Rights Act notice right to include nonprosecution agreements (in addition to plea bargains • Allow a victim to sue the federal government to enforce remaining CVRA rights if the government enters a plea bargain.
Top coverage · 12 sources