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:
Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
Amanda McCoy [email protected] Fresh off election wins across the country, Republican U.S. senators will soon pick whether they want Sen. John Cornyn of Texas as their leader. Cornyn is running for Republican Leader against Sen. Rick Scott of ...
Who Will Be the Next Senate Majority Leader?
Senate Republicans will elect a new leader for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday. Originally thought to be a two-person race, a last-minute addition has turned up the intensity.
Sen. Rick Scott: I Will Represent Trump's Agenda As Senate Republican Leader
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott makes his case to his fellow GOP senators in the race for Majority Leader: SEN. RICK SCOTT: I'm very optimistic, I believe I'm going to win. Thune and Cornyn are friends.
Full List of Republican Senators Endorsing Rick Scott for Majority Leader
Florida Senator Rick Scott is the front-runner to become the next Senate majority leader, and several Republican Senators have endorsed him ahead of the secret ballot. After Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday's election,
Thune’s bid to become Senate Majority Leader enters final days
The race for Senate majority leader will be decided in two days. South Dakota’s John Thune faces John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida. Republican senators will vote by secret ballot for the person they want to lead them.
Elon Musk backs Sen. Rick Scott for majority leader
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans will select the next majority leader. Several Trump allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, are pushing for Florida Sen. Rick Scott. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the state of the Senate leadership race.
Will Texas get a power boost in Donald Trump’s Washington? Here are the positions in play.
Here's when US Republican senators will vote on their next leader, and how Sen. John Cornyn, who's running, could boost Texas ...
10 Texas bills filed in the first hour for the 2025 legislative session
From no-interest college loans to suing migrant labor housing facilities, Texas legislatures have a lot to talk about this ...
Salon owner jailed for refusing to shutter her business during COVID lockdown wins seat in state legislature
A Texas woman jailed during coronavirus for operating her salon is moving from the big house to the state house.
Today is the unofficial opening of the 2025 session of the Texas Legislature
Tuesday marks the unofficial beginning of the 89th Texas legislative session as lawmakers begin filing some of the bills they hope reach Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk next year. Lawmakers in the Texas House ...
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Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor
Once added, the board would have to approve the amended policy at its February 2025 meeting. State Sen. Brandon Creighton, ...
Texas Senate Results: Ted Cruz Wins
View results from the 2024 Texas Senate election. Follow live outcomes and maps by district as votes are added up on Election ...
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John Cornyn touts fundraising prowess as he battles to lead U.S. Senate
Senate majority leaders have vast power in Washington that allow them to thrust their state’s priorities onto a national ...
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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Kari Lake Loses Arizona Senate Race in Massive Blow to MAGA
Arizonans have elected Representative Ruben Gallego as the next senator of the Grand Canyon State, according to the ...
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Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature
If those results hold, the GOP will control 88 of 150 seats in the lower chamber when the Legislature reconvenes in January.