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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official…

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John Cornyn Threatens To Break With Trump on Nominees

The Senate voted along party lines to continue with the nominations of two diplomatic posts, despite threats from Texas Senator…

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John Cornyn Grills Todd Blanche on Trump’s Controversial Settlement

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) pressed Acting United States Attorney General Todd Blanche on his role in the potential $1.8 billion…

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Senate Democrats Block NDAA, House Republicans Seek Path Forward

The United States Senate failed to pass this year’s typically bipartisan defense authorization bill in a 50-46 procedural vote, with…

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Drug Cartels Are Going Global — John Cornyn Wants to Stop Them

Although fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have declined as border enforcement efforts have increased, lawmakers warn that Mexican drug cartels…

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Trump Cancels Signing of Major Housing Act, Demands SAVE Act

The long-anticipated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing reform package, appeared poised to reach President Donald Trump’s…

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Senate Passes War Powers Resolution, Deepening Divide With Trump

As pressure from President Donald Trump mounts on the United States Senate to pass a controversial voter-eligibility bill, Republican lawmakers…

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'Release the Hoffman Files': James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton Over Controversial Plea Deal

Texas State Representative and United States Senate Candidate James Talarico (D-TX) is throwing more accusations of corruption at his opponent…

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Texas Senators Cruz and Cornyn Usher In New Judges for Federal District Courts, Stressing Judicial Independence

Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are strongly backing the nominations of two Texas judges for federal district…

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FISA Extension Fails, Leaving Key Surveillance Authority To Expire Tonight

A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), used to help prevent terrorist attacks against the United States,…

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