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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 20, 2025

President Trump made the courageous and correct decision to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat.

cnn.com
Jun 19, 2025

One longtime backer of the holiday is Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas.

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May 6, 2025

This is a once in a generation opportunity to get our fiscal house in better shape.

cnn.com
May 5, 2025

I have one request for a committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

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May 5, 2025

The president won an election on November the fifth, and I think he’s entitled to some deference on his choices.

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May 1, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:23 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 5, 2025, at 3 p.m.

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May 1, 2025

For the information of all Senators, we will have one rollcall vote at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 61. ____________________

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Apr 30, 2025

I'm glad he's still going to be part of the administration.

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Apr 27, 2025

His nomination is still pending in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, so we'll be dealing with that soon, I imagine.

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Apr 9, 2025

Any idea of insider trading is ridiculous

nbcnews.com
Apr 8, 2025

We’re going to end up spending hundreds of millions of dollars, potentially, on this race in Texas.

nbcnews.com
Apr 8, 2025

Mr. Paxton has a checkered background, he is a con man and a fraud.

nbcnews.com
Mar 27, 2025

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 148. There being no objection, under the previous order and pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 148, as a further…

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Mar 25, 2025

We don’t do things without a deadline.

nbcnews.com
Mar 24, 2025

Sounds like a huge screwup. I mean, is there any other way to describe it?

msnbc.com
Mar 24, 2025

Crockett's comments are disgraceful.

cbsnews.com
Mar 23, 2025

I would hope the interagency would look at that. It sounds like somebody dropped the ball.

cnn.com
Mar 11, 2025

The problem is, if it passes here, then the House is gone and we get a shutdown on Friday.

nbcnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

So I don’t believe there’s going to be an amendment vote on the short term CR.

nbcnews.com
Mar 11, 2025

I don’t believe there’s going to be an amendment vote on the short term CR, I could be wrong.

nbcnews.com
Mar 4, 2025

I don’t think that’s likely to happen.

nbcnews.com
Mar 3, 2025

It's like night and day from what it was in the first term.

nbcnews.com
Mar 3, 2025

It’s like night and day from what it was in the first term.

nbcnews.com
Feb 27, 2025

The work is important and mistakes are being corrected.

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