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John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since January 3, 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he has held various leadership positions within the Senate, including serving as the Senate Minority Whip. Cornyn has focused on issues such as judicial appointments, immigration reform, and national security throughout his tenure. He is known for his strong support of conservative policies and has frequently aligned with the positions of former President Donald Trump.

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Jul 22, 2026

Those are the issues we’re continuing to discuss with the administration to see whether we can get a modification of the settlement agreement.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 21, 2026

Senator Graham was unyielding in his support for the Ukrainian people as they fight to defend their sovereignty.

ernst.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

We needed to set the record straight there because I think some people are under the impression that just because he says, ‘Well, we’re not going to pursue the weaponization fund,’ that it couldn’t be revived at a later time.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

He’s putting the best spin on it he can, but I can read and so can you, and I think his interpretation is not necessarily the only one.

huffpost.com
Jul 17, 2026

Congress must do more to protect innocent Americans who are being defrauded left and right while crooks and illegal migrants profit.

ernst.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

I think he's trying to walk a very difficult line.

foxnews.com
Jul 16, 2026

Well, I don't know what other information's gonna be coming in. The hearing is not even halfway done. And so, you know, I don't have to make a decision now, so I'm not.

foxnews.com
Jul 16, 2026

I continue to have some concerns, but I’m not going to make any decisions at this point.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 16, 2026

I’m gonna wait until we actually vote on the confirmation in a week or so.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 15, 2026

We, you know, I saw the initial diagnosis of a dissected aorta — which is terrible, I mean, obviously, that could cause his death — but given where he was and the sorts of things he was advocating for, I think we just ought to resolve all…

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 15, 2026

I think we just ought to resolve all those questions by seeing what the toxicology reports show.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jul 15, 2026

Americans have paid into Social Security with the expectation that the benefits they earned would provide the foundation for their retirement, and Congress has a responsibility to keep that promise.

durbin.senate.gov
Jul 14, 2026

I think we need some transparency.

abcnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

The president closed by preaching unity.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

It’s going to make things harder, certainly more expensive in Texas, and make it harder around the country.

salon.com
Jun 25, 2026

I mean, this, this is not — I don't know if there is precedent for it.

foxnews.com
Jun 24, 2026

If we’re going to win the midterm elections, we need to get on the same page.

abcnews.com
Jun 23, 2026

The president seems to revel in chaos, which is so different from any other leader that I’ve ever seen. I don’t know about you, but I like to minimize the chaos in my life.

dailycaller.com
Jun 20, 2026

I would encourage them to continue to take the fight to Hezbollah, because, unfortunately, now Iran is going to have hundreds of millions of dollars to support its terrorist proxies, including Hezbollah.

cbsnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

Texas is no stranger to extreme weather events, and it’s imperative that we have the infrastructure capable of withstanding the gamut of everything from freezing cold temperatures to sweltering heat waves, flooding, and devastating…

padilla.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

By extending the law's permissible use of funds to replenish Ukraine's arsenal, this legislation [SABER – ed.] would go one step further to helping our ally defend against Russian aggression and force Putin to foot the bill for arming…

pravda.com.ua
Jun 18, 2026

The jury's still out whether this MAGA populist movement can survive the midterms.

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