John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and Washington, are putting up a fight.
John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid
Texas, is hoping his fellow Republicans make him the next Senate majority leader when they vote Wednesday morning.
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Texans deserve a better representative than U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
The day prior, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn emailed a rant in bold print saying Americans “have had enough of Democrats’ failed policies, reckless spending, and absent leadership.” (The national debt under President-elect Donald Trump climbed $18.8 trillion, 43%, versus $4.7 trillion, 17%, under President Joe Biden.)
John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate majority leader to John Thune
Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.
Texas Senator John Cornyn loses bid for Republican leader. Who won secret vote?
Reports on social media from Washington have Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who serves as Senate Republican whip, winning the leadership role after two rounds of voting by secret ballot. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who had earned the support of several allies of President Donald Trump, was reportedly eliminated during the first round of voting.
A look at the new Senate Majority leader, John Thune
Thune was first elected to the Senate in 2004. Thune's win might also signal that the Senate could be more independent from Trump when Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress.
New Majority Leader Thune Is The Senate’s Man, Not The President’s Man
By choosing Senator John Thune as Majority Leader, Senate Republicans reconfirmed the historic tradition that the leader is the Senate's man, not the President's man.
Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is stepping aside. The contest to be the face of Senate Republicans is coming to a head this week. One issue contenders might want to avoid during the final stretch is Trump's ambitious tariff plan.
Proposed Texas bill would pave way for US Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn to be ousted midterm
If passed, Texas House Bill 1267 would allow lawmakers to recall the state's U.S. senators mid-term with a simple majority in ...
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What to know about Sen. John Cornyn as he runs for U.S. Senate majority leader
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks about his bill, the Project Safe Childhood Act, that aims to combat child sexual ...
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US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.
This story has been updated with new information. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn lost his bid Wednesday to become the first Texan ...
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John Cornyn touts fundraising prowess as he battles to lead U.S. Senate
If it came down to money, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn would become the first Texan to be Senate Majority Leader in over 60 ...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has 'no choice' but to push hard for Trump agenda despite concerns: GOP rep
S.D., has 'no choice' other than to advocate for the Trump agenda 'hard' despite some party concerns, Sen. Tuberville argued ...
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‘Absolutely’: GOP Senator John Cornyn Wants House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report
"I think there should not be any limitations on the Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation, including whatever the House ...