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New report reveals 2 aides for Texas AG Paxton met with Trump officials just before the Capitol riots

It’s no secret that GOP Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s traveled to Washington, D.C., the week of the U.S. Capitol riots as he appeared next to former President Donald Trump while he was onstage at the “Save America” rally. But now, his top aides’ travel to Washington is also coming to light and questions are looming about the purpose of their trip that same week

According to KXAN, Paxton’s aides—First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster and Communications Deputy Director Kimberly Hubbard—were the two who traveled to the nation’s capital to meet with Trump’s senior White House officials.

Records from Paxton’s office, obtained by KXAN, show details about Hubbard’s reimbursed travel expenses on taxpayers’ dime. Documentation shows that Hubbard “traveled to Washington on Jan. 5 and left Jan. 7, too. She stayed at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Washington the first night and the Alexandrian Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, the second night. Hubbard only sought reimbursement for personal car travel in Virginia, meals and her hotel stays, for a total of just over $700.” Continue reading.

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