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Monica Madden
@themonicamadden
covering politics for @abc7newsbayarea • past: Texas & Iowa politics for Nexstar • proud @Mizzou J school alum • Arizonan • IG/TikTok @themonicamadden
Jun 12 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Happening now: U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer is hearing arguments for California's request to temporarily block President Trump's deployments of troops to Los Angeles. Off the bat, Breyer is questioning DOJ attorneys about whether or not Trump followed the statute he cited to federalize the Guard. Statute in question: Image
Sep 12, 2023 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
We're on day 6 of Paxton's impeachment trial, with the clock ticking for both sides to finish presenting their case. Watch live and read updates here:

I will be tweeting periodically in this thread below: #txlege #PaxtonTrialkxan.com/news/texas-pol… Late start today for the trial. Not sure what the holdup is. Have seen some senators walk on and off the floor — most of defense is seated and House lawyers were huddling for a bit on the floor. #txlege #PaxtonTrial
Sep 11, 2023 • 36 tweets • 6 min read
Impeachment trial of suspended AG Ken Paxton is back for week 2.

Senators start this morning in prayer as always, with a focus on remembering the victims of 9/11. Lt. Gov Patrick gives a special nod to Sen. Birdwell, who was in the Pentagon that day 22 years ago. #txlege Each side has a little over 14 hours left of time to present/defend the case. Patrick said both sides could very well be out of time by Thursday, reminds them to use time strategically.

"There will be no days off until a decision is made" @DanPatrick says. #txlege #PaxtonTrial
May 8, 2023 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Happening soon: Uvalde, Santa Fe families here to call on lawmakers to raise the age limited needed to purchase an AR-15 weapon in a presser with @RolandForTexas + other Democrats. Comes after #allenmall mass shooting and ahead of painful anniversaries for these families. #txlege Image Sen. Roland Gutierrez starts this presser criticizing "lack of information" about the #allenmall shooting since @TxDPS took over the investigation. DPS Dir. Steven McCraw did not take reporter questions about the shooting earlier this morning at a border presser with governor
May 8, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
At the Austin airport for a border security update from @GovAbbott and state military/law enforcement leaders this morning ahead of Title 42 expiration later this week. Image Governor Abbott has arrived. Image
Feb 23, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
The IA Senate is currently debating the sweeping #electionslaw bill that would reduce early voting period, limit absentee voting process, amongst other things. Republicans discussing an amendment that would change the poll close time in Iowa from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. #ialegis You can watch the debate here: legis.iowa.gov/dashboard?view…

Read the bill here: legis.iowa.gov/legislation/Bi…