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.
Texas Senator John Cornyn loses bid for Republican leader. Who won secret vote?
Reports from Washington have Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who serves as Senate Republican whip, winning the leadership role after two rounds of voting by secret ballot. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who had earned the support of several allies of President Donald Trump, was reportedly eliminated during the first round of voting.
John Cornyn Loses Senate Leadership Race to South Dakota’s John Thune
Cornyn had for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. On Wednesday, he lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate majority leader to John Thune
Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader
John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.
US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.
Sen. John Cornyn's bid to lead the Senate Republicans falls short, and lacked support from his fellow Texan in the upper chamber.
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.
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.
John Cornyn loses bid to lead the U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn lost his bid to become the first Senate majority leader from Texas in more than 60 years ago, as the chamber's Republicans instead lined up behind South Dakota Sen. John Thune during a closed-door vote on Wednesday.
John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said he will still seek reelection in 2026 after falling a few votes short Wednesday in his bid to become the next Senate majority leader. Asked about what comes next for him in the Senate,
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Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
John Cornyn a roundtable on STEM at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on Wednesday ... who has been growing his ...
A continued tuition freeze for Texas colleges? Gov. Abbott is trying to make it happen.
Abbott said he spoke to all of the university system Boards of Regents, whose members agree with his position.
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 ...