Paxton's Dubai party video

News · Heat 2.9 / 10 · 3 shows · 11m airtime

On October 13, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton partied in Dubai on January 1, 2025 with two fugitives wanted in the U.S. for healthcare fraud. One of the fugitives donated $190,000 to Paxton's campaign, including $25,000 days after his indictment. Later coverage restates the figure as nearly $200,000. The discussion focuses on the political fallout in the Texas Senate race and the potential impact on Republican turnout.

How 3 podcasts covered it

1. Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar, 2026-10-13 (27:19 to 34:32)
   Breaks down the Dubai video and donation
   Breaks down the Wall Street Journal report and the video of Paxton in Dubai with two fugitives, one of whom donated $190,000 to his campaign, and weighs the fallout for the Texas Senate race.
   New angle: One fugitive donated $190,000 to Paxton, including $25,000 days after his indictment.
2. The Bulwark Daily, 2026-10-13 (32:19 to 35:25)
   Retells the Dubai video and the donation
   Susan Rice's brief mention of the Texas Senate race: she cites the Wall Street Journal video of Paxton in Dubai with two indicted Americans and a health care executive's campaign contribution. A retelling of the disclosure, with the donation rounded to $200,000.
3. Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast, 2026-10-29 (7:42 to 8:49)
   Cites the Journal report on the Dubai video
   Cites the Wall Street Journal report on the Dubai video: Paxton on a luxury balcony with two Americans indicted on federal health care fraud charges, one of whom donated nearly $200,000 to him. Plays it for jokes about the girlfriend detail.
   New angle: The Journal reports one of the two Americans donated nearly $200,000 to Paxton.