Texas Republicans defend Trump amid federal indictment

Texas Republicans continue to stand by former President Donald Trump after a 37-count federal indictment accused him of lying to federal investigators as part of a scheme to keep classified documents in his possession. The indictment is Trump’s second after a New York grand jury charged him over his role in allegedly paying hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels to cover up an affair. Several Texas Republicans dismissed the charges as a partisan ploy and echoed Trump’s claims of a witch hunt, while Texas Democrats insisted Trump be tried for alleged crimes like any other American.