John Cornyn

John Cornyn

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John Cornyn is a United States Senator from Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and has held various leadership positions, including Senate Majority Whip. Cornyn is known for his work on issues related to national security and immigration, and he has been vocal about the need for Ukraine to negotiate its own peace deal amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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John Cornyn is a Texas senator who questioned the party's spending strategy in the upcoming elections.

Republicans fear two key Senate races are slipping from their grasp
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-26
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Sen. John Cornyn expressed concerns about the summit and the nature of the relationship with Xi.

Republican senators slam Trump's lavish welcome for Xi Jinping
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-25
4.0

Senator John Cornyn placed a hold on Kari Lake's nomination.

LAKE IN LIMBO | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-09-25
3.0

Senator John Cornyn raised concerns regarding US military assistance to Taiwan.

US arms sales to Taiwan a complex issue, still under review: Rubio
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-09-24
6.0

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, held a fundraiser Monday night for Maintain the Majority.

George W Bush reportedly fundraises for Senate GOP, skips Ken Paxton
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-22
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John Cornyn shares an article explaining why he will vote for a Democrat in Texas.

María Elvira Salazar kritiserar Donald Trump i ny video
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-09-18
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Senator John Cornyn sharply rebuked French, questioning whether Republicans would condemn intolerance and racism.

Texas politics inflamed by MAGA cowboys v Indians row
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-09-14
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Trump endorsed Paxton over the safer candidate, incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn.

Trump can’t stop insulting Ken Paxton. Why?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-12
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John Cornyn initially threatened to withhold support for Todd Blanche but later agreed to support him.

Todd Blanche als neuer US-Justizminister bestätigt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
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John Cornyn briefly withheld support for Todd Blanche over his role in a deal related to Trump's lawsuit against the IRS.

In confirming Blanche as US A-G, senators endorse a Justice Department under Trump’s sway
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-09
5.0

Senator John Cornyn supported Todd Blanche's nomination after receiving assurances about the 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-08
6.0

Senator John Cornyn raised good-faith concerns during Todd Blanche's confirmation process.

Chuck Grassley credited with sealing Todd Blanche's AG confirmation
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-08
5.0

The conduct of the likes of the senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn this week suggests that 'principled Republican' is fast becoming a contradiction in terms.

With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-07
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Blanche and the Department of Justice agreed to permanently rescind the fund in writing to Sens. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn.

Lisa Murkowski opposes Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-07
5.0

John Cornyn expressed the extent to which Trump still controls the Republican Party despite his declining popularity.

Χωρίς πυξίδα προς τις ενδιάμεσες εκλογές
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-06
4.0

Senator John Cornyn from Texas is another member of the intelligence committee who agreed that intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Ukraine has strengthened.

Обмін розвідданими: ЗМІ повідомляють про покращення співпраці США та України
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-06
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John Cornyn, a Republican senator from Texas, joined Democrats to block Todd Blanche's nomination.

Los duros reveses que enfrenta Trump de parte de sus propios aliados
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-05
4.0

Cornyn on Tuesday thanked Blanche for working with his staff on the orders, and said that he expects the department to 'live up' to their agreement in potential future cases.

Todd Blanche advances toward confirmation, paving way for reenergized Justice Department investigations
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-04
7.0

Sen. John Cornyn insisted on having Blanche kill the settlement in writing.

Trump’s DOJ meddling ends up backfiring
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-04
5.0

John Cornyn is a Republican senator criticized by Trump for not supporting his nominee for Attorney General.

Αυτοαποθέωση Τραμπ με «σύμμαχο» την ΑΙ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-04
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John Cornyn is one of the Republican senators who decided to support Todd Blanche's nomination.

Todd Blanche vor Bestätigung als Justizminister
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-04
6.0

John Cornyn is a Republican senator from Texas who supported Todd Blanche's nomination.

‘Completely hollow’: critics denounce Blanche deal to halt Trump slush fund | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-03
6.0

John Cornyn is a Senate Republican who was a key holdout in the negotiations regarding the fund.

White House directly involved in Blanche order rescinding ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-03
5.0

John Cornyn is a Republican senator from Texas who supports Todd Blanche's nomination.

GOP senators will vote to advance Acting U.S. Attorney General Blanche’s nomination
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-03
7.0

John Cornyn is a Senator who expressed support for advancing Todd Blanche's nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The major loopholes in Todd Blanche’s concessions to Cornyn and Tillis
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-03
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