John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and Washington, are putting up a fight.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas wants to be Senate majority leader. Here’s what to know
Sen. John Cornyn, the state’s senior senator, is running to succeed longtime Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The three-way race for majority leader will be decided this week. Here are five things to know about the race:
Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota Is Elected the Next Senate Majority Leader
Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader
John Thune elected as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to succeed Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate's GOP in Washington and its likely new majority.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote
Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.
John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash
U.S. Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the next Senate Majority leader Wednesday morning. The established Republican lawmaker’s victory comes as a shock to Texas Republicans, who were divided on their support for candidates vying for the top GOP role.
John Thune Shares Plans for Trump's Agenda After Senate Leader Vote
Thune shared his thoughts on Trump's agenda after his election to Senate Majority Leader sparked backlash from Trump's supporters.
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Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for ...
Senate higher education panel to weigh faculty senates, DEI in Texas. Here's what to know.
In Monday's hearing, the lawmakers will analyze faculty senates, "expose" DEI in workforce curriculum and improve K-12 ...
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Opinion: Sorry haters, Texas isn't turning blue in this election – or anytime soon
Ted Cruz is cruising toward victory in Texas Senate race Take the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Ted Cruz and Dallas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred. I wrote about it in September ...
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Senate Republicans are gathering behind closed doors to pick a new majority leader
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Florida Sen. Rick Scott have been scrambling to win the most votes ...
Republican Ted Cruz of Texas wins a third term to the US Senate
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his ...
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Republicans win majority in the Senate, flipping control of upper chamber, CBS News projects
John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, are considered the front-runners in the race to replace the longest-serving party leader in Senate history. With the projected victory, Rep. Ruben Gallego is set ...
Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls ...
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This Week in Texas: Pre-Election Edition
In the latest episode of This Week in Texas, we're ready for Election Day. ABC13 has reports and insight on the Senate Race. ABC13 sits down with the 13 Investigates team to learn more about its ...
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Ted Cruz Defends Texas Senate Seat After Nerve-Racking Reelection Battle Against Democrat Colin Allred
Colin Allred in Texas' unexpectedly competitive Senate race. Cruz's win is a key hold for Republicans in a seat that Democrats saw as one of their best opportunities for a flip. Cruz, one of the ...
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Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts offers free exhibits, low-cost classes in Spring
Election Republican Ted Cruz wins third U.S. Senate ... Election ROUNDUP: See results for Harris County tax ... Election ...