On the recordAugust 19, 2026
only in authoritarian countries does someone else get to decide where you work. Not in Texas.
Source
talkingpointsmemo.comonly in authoritarian countries does someone else get to decide where you work. Not in Texas.
Cornyn defending his staffer's career move on Twitter.
Share
More from John Cornyn
If this were just between me and Todd Blanche, we would have worked this out, but, apparently, he’s getting some pushback from higher-ups at the White House. I don’t know who, but it doesn’t need to be this hard.
My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.
President Trump needs someone in this role, as well with a strong legal mind, but who also is close enough to him to give him confidential legal advice to tell him hard truths.