John Cornyn, Texas and Senate

Proposed Texas bill would pave way for US Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn to be ousted mid-term
If passed, Texas House Bill 1267 would allow lawmakers to recall the state's U.S. senators mid-term with a simple majority in both chambers.
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.
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.
US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.
Sen. John Cornyn's bid to lead the Senate Republicans falls short, and lacked support from his fellow Texan in the upper chamber.
Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for majority leader after the 2024 election.
John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash
On Wednesday morning, shortly before a majority of GOP senators cast their votes for Thune, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz appeared to abandon fellow Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn, announcing he would back U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida for the vaunted position.
Ted Cruz backs Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, snubbing fellow Texan John Cornyn
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced Wednesday he was backing Rick Scott of Florida over fellow Texan John Cornyn in the vote for the next Senate majority leader. In a post of X, Cruz said he believed Senate Republicans needed a change in leadership.
Rick Scott knocked out of Senate leader race on first ballot as Thune and Cornyn advance
Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes.
Ted Cruz announces he’s backing Rick Scott in Senate leadership vote, snubbing John Cornyn
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz plans to vote for fellow right-wing firebrand Sen. Rick Scott of Florida over his fellow Texan Sen. John Cornyn to be the next Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader,
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. “This morning, I’ll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader,
Republicans trashing Cornyn bid for Senate leader didn’t just bash him. They hurt Texas | Opinion
It’s only good for a state to have the Senate majority leader. So, what were some Texas Republicans thinking? | Opinion ...
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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 ...
Republican Senator Cornyn 'absolutely' wants to see Matt Gaetz ethics report
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, came under increasing scrutiny on Thursday, as a top ...
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 ...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate ...