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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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Jun 6, 2026

“Pregnancy resource centers have a long history of empowering women on their journey to motherhood, and it’s unconscionable that the Biden Health and Human Services Department attempted to undercut their funding,” said Sen. Cornyn.

scott.senate.gov
Jun 2, 2026

I see no evidence of any qualifications [in Pulte] for that job. But I’m willing to listen.

rollcall.com
May 28, 2026

After a public service career lasting more than four decades and 18 consecutive campaign wins, tonight, we’ve come up short.

huffpost.com
May 28, 2026

If the Texas Senate seat is in jeopardy, that really jeopardizes our majority.

huffpost.com
May 27, 2026

I intend to continue my work to help make this nation a better place for all Texans and all Americans.

npr.org
May 27, 2026

And my hope is to keep my party in power for generations.

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May 27, 2026

There's a simple rule in elections. You've heard me say it before, and that is the candidate who gets the most votes wins.

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May 27, 2026

Pregnancy resource centers have a long history of empowering women on their journey to motherhood, and it’s unconscionable that the Biden Health and Human Services Department attempted to undercut their funding.

scott.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

For far too long, sanctuary cities across the nation have sidestepped federal immigration law and created safe havens for dangerous illegal aliens, putting the safety and security of Americans at risk and undermining the rule of law.

scott.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

Aliens who enter our country illegally and threaten American lives must face mandatory detention and should not be able to seek bond to be released into our communities.

scott.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

Public safety officers put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and Congress must do everything we can to support their families when the worst case scenario happens.

hassan.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

This legislation would ensure commercial satellite networks are secure against cyber threats and bad actors, and I look forward to it coming to the Senate floor soon.

peters.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

I’ve always supported the Republican ticket and I intend to do so again in this general election.

huffpost.com
May 27, 2026

I want him to be successful. I want America to be successful, and I want Republicans to be successful.

foxnews.com
May 27, 2026

I don't think the attorney general can do that because of the significant baggage he brings into the race, which jeopardizes success from the top to the bottom.

foxnews.com
May 27, 2026

It's not only that Senate seat he [Paxton] puts at risk, it's also all the down-ballot races, state legislative races, local races, like the judges and the like.

foxnews.com
May 27, 2026

I think all of that's at risk, depending on how this primary runoff turns out, because I think Ken Paxton's flaws and the baggage he brings to the general election are going to be exploited up to the fullest by James Talarico and by…

foxnews.com
May 27, 2026

The money that would have to be spent here in Texas to salvage a flawed candidate like Ken Paxton has to come from somewhere, and where it would likely come from is other key Senate races around the country, like Georgia, North Carolina…

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May 27, 2026

Look, if there were some honorable person … who would do a good job, it would be far different. But Ken Paxton is unrepentant for all the scandals he's been involved in and who doesn't really care about anything else other than himself.

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May 27, 2026

I've always believed in the politics of addition, not subtraction. And that's what's allowed us to build the Republican Party in Texas and across the nation. And I don't think we should turn our backs on that.

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May 26, 2026

I’ve spent most of my time in the Senate building the Republican Party in Texas … and I’ve always supported the Republican ticket.

rollcall.com
May 26, 2026

But Ken Paxton is unrepentant for all the scandals he's been involved in and who doesn't really care about anything else other than himself.

npr.org
May 26, 2026

China controls the lion’s share of the global supply of critical minerals, posing a serious and imminent threat to our national security.

cruz.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP candidates down-ballot and defeat Talarico in November, or a weak nominee who jeopardizes everything we care about.

foxnews.com
May 26, 2026

I know who gets to choose our senators, and it’s the people of Texas.

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