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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 Republicans Install a MAGA Stooge as Senate Majority Leader?
The Kentucky stalwart, 82, has been the GOP leader in the Senate since 2007. Although the men viscerally dislike one another — McConnell was booed at Trump’s 2024 convention — McConnell and Trump were fully aligned on tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and the Republican takeover of the judiciary, in particular the Supreme Court.
John Cornyn touts fundraising prowess as he battles to lead U.S. Senate
If it came down to money, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn would become the first Texan to be Senate Majority Leader in over 60 years. As he competes with two other Republicans for the top post, he knows his biggest strength is how much he has helped raise for other GOP Senate candidates this election cycle and in years past.
Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
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 Florida and Sen.
What to know about Sen. John Cornyn as he runs for U.S. Senate majority leader
Texas, is one of three senators seeking to become Senate majority leader next year, when Republicans take majority control of the Senate. Here are five things to know about Cornyn. He’s a former justice and attorney general Cornyn was elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 1990 and served as a justice for seven years before becoming the first Republican elected
What to know about Texas Sen. John Cornyn as he runs for US Senate majority leader
Texas, is one of three senators seeking to become Senate majority leader next year, when Republicans take majority control of the Senate.
Sen. Rick Scott opens up about his Senate majority leader bid
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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 ...
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Texas A&M regents overrule faculty, cut 52 “low-producing” programs including LGBTQ+ studies minor
The board’s vote to eliminate these programs came a few days before a Texas Senate subcommittee meeting Monday where ...
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 ...
Cornyn pledges to give GOP colleagues more power over Senate floor
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is locked in an intense three-way race to become the next Senate majority leader, is pledging ...
Texas Republicans look to expand DEI ban into college curricula
At the start of the year, Texas' sweeping ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education took effect, prompting a polarized response fr ...
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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction
Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she ...
Senate Election Live Results 2024: Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz (D) and Democratic rival Rep. Colin Allred will face Tuesday in the Texas Senate race. Cruz finds himself ...
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Texas Secretary of State conducting post-election audit for presidential and U.S. Senate races
“Texas leads the way in election integrity measures with checks ... riling up GOP and Democrat leaders Nelson’s office ...
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 ...
Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted Cruz
The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin ...
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 ...