Prosecutor General Ken Pokstan spent most of his career, which took him to the height of the republican politics, who went to the raft of criminal and civil allegations.
But in the last days of the Biden administration, the Associated Press reports on Thursday, the Ministry of Justice has caused the most serious legal threat – a federal criminal probe of corruption charges – abandoning persecution and an effective termination of the investigation.
With the investigation, Poda almost cleared his crowded slate on a dangerous career of legal battles, just as he is preparing for the probable major run in 2026 against American senator John Corin.
“The end of this investigation is both a political and personally great good for Ken Potan,” said Matthew Wilson, a professor at the South Methodist University. “Pokstan can point to this and say,” You see, even under the democratic administration, they did not feel that there was anything that deserves move forward. “
Two sources familiar with this issue that made anonymity to discuss internal reflections, the AP reported on the decision of the Ministry of Justice, including that it was made when President Joe Biden still held the post. Doj did not immediately answer the questions on the AP report confirmation.
Development expands the long -standing line of legal victories, confirming once excited Republicans. This emphasizes the strength of Pokstan through all political, personal and legal problems and helps to burn his reputation among his right wing as a fighter, which, like President Donald Trump, has caused many efforts to remove him.
“It really sets the parallels with Trump, which will play very well among the Republican primary electorate,” Wilson said. “Pokista is a political survivor.
Prosecutor Podzna Dan Kohdell said he had learned about the results of the AP because the Ministry of Justice never told him about his decision.
“The fact that they refused is not a surprise,” Kohdell said. “I don’t really think they had a matter when they were.”
There was no concern that the case would continue at the Trump Administration Ministry, given the Padista Close the Alliance With the president.
In January, the Texas Supreme Court threw a state -owned Texas lawsuits Against Podzna about his efforts to cancel the 2020 election results won by Biden.
Prosecutors last year Reduced charges of falsification of securities It takes 15 hours of legal courses and pay $ 2,71,000 for restitution more than a decade ago after he agreed to perform 100 hours ago more than a decade ago. The transaction ended with a nearly nine -year crime case that has entered Poder from the Early Days.
And when the legislative body of the state sought to impeach him for the same accusations of corruption that pushed the federal investigation, the Texas Senate justified it of 16 bribery charges, abuse and obstacle – charges that more than 70% of his own party supported in the house.
The last outstanding legal battle of Pokstan is a lawsuit filed against him by four former assistants who reported him to the FBI, who claimed that he fired them wrong after they made a speech. In November, the Texas Supreme Court stated that Poda Don’t have to sit behind the deposit In the trial, another victory for the Prosecutor General, who managed to avoid testimony about corruption through a civil lawsuit, trial impeachment and federal investigation. Podi last year said it would be no longer competing The facts of the case in order to complete what he called the “wasteful lawsuit” and distracting attention to his office.
Violators now expect the district judge of Trevis to rule the settlement.
“Doj clearly allowed political cowardice to influence his decision. Violations – all strong conservatives – have done the right case and continue to stand their criminal behavior,” said TJ Turner and Tom Nesbitt, lawyers in a statement in a statement.
On Thursday, the Podesta referred to the end of the federal investigation to swing in Corinin, which was critical of the legal controversy of Padzna and unwavering in his application for re -election.
“This former Texas Supreme Court Justice and the TX Prosecutor General ignored the rule of law, the constitution and the innocent until it was guilty, standing with the corrupt Biden Dodge, encouraging the witches and against me, and President Trump,” Posted on social networks Speaking to Corin, adding: “Additionally comment, John?”
In response to the attempts to indicate Corinin as insufficiently conservative and supporting Trump, Corin said“It’s hard to run out of prison, Ken.”
Probably the match may be the most difficult basic Battle of Corinin, as long as the Texan Republican primary voters are right, and its popularity among GOP voters decreases from the highs of 2020.
Among the republican voters, according to a poll policy policy at the University of Texas in Austin, Corinin has a 49 percent resolution compared to 62% approval. Another Texas Senator Ted Cruz, meanwhile, has a 78% rating among Republicans.
However, Corinin, who has made his past, is a great fundraiser and has a broad influence as a senior senator. He also worked in smooth his relationship With the hard right in Texas and conducts his work in the Senate in support of Trump.
On Thursday, Corinn refused to comment on Podkista or the decision of the Ministry of Justice would not be held accountable, saying that “he would not comment on it until he was announced the candidate. Then I will say a lot.”
In response to a request for a comment, Corinina, meanwhile, sent the approval of the National Border Patrol Council, which was announced on Thursday.
Cruz refused to comment.
“In fact, he is a fighter, and he also risks,” said Matt McCoviak, the Republican Strategist and the former chairman of the Goop District of Trevis, describing the position of Potan, which goes to a potential campaign with a federal investigation. “What I think all this episode taught it – to trust my instincts and never quit. Psychology should be very powerful for him when approaching this race.”
Catharine Wilson with Texas Tribune and Vian Davila With propublica, reported.
