John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash
On Wednesday morning, shortly before a majority of GOP senators cast their votes for Thune, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz appeared to abandon fellow Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn, announcing he would back U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida for the vaunted position.
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. 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
What to know about new Senate Majority Leader John Thune
John Thune has been selected as the new Senate majority leader, beating out John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.
Playbook PM: The Senate GOP’s change of Thune
Sen. JOHN THUNE (R-S.D.) triumphed over Sen. JOHN CORNYN (R-Texas) in a secret ballot today to become the next Senate majority leader, steering the chamber through the next two years. It’s a sea-change moment for the GOP,
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:
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.
Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."
John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Donald Trump’s allies
South Dakota senator John Thune has been elected the next Republican leader in the Senate during Donald Trump’s second term, setting him up as a potential check on the incoming president’s agenda and power.
Texas Senators Could Be Recalled Under New Proposal
Texas House Republican Brian Harrison said the proposal would "ensure our U.S. senators serve the best interest of the State ...
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.
Trump's Texas border gains highlight inroads in former Democratic stronghold
Across border counties, Trump's share of the vote rose almost 10 points from four years ago and was about 20 points higher ...
Texas Senate: School choice bill is top priority
After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to ...
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Texas Secretary of State conducting post-election audit for presidential and U.S. Senate races
Now, that the primary election has ended, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said her office will conduct ... Nelson’s ...
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Texas Legislature 2025
The 89th Legislature’s regular session runs from Jan. 14 to Jun. 2, 2025. Republicans control both the Texas House and Senate. We focus on what Texans need to know about the 140-day lawmaking session ...
Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex
Texas lawmakers, during the state’s upcoming legislative session, will have the opportunity to formally decriminalize gay sex ...
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 ...
Why Thune won: Small-state senators rally around their own, not Trump
John Thune’s victory on a secret-ballot continued the long tradition, in both parties, of elevating small-state senators to ...
Texas Republican files bill to recall Cruz, Cornyn if 'they go rogue'
A Texas Republican has filed a bill this week that would allow either of the two state’s senators to be recalled if "they go ...