Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Blasts Democrats for Slow-Walking Trump Nominees, Undermining American People

News Senate Democrats have allowed voice votes or given unanimous consent on exactly zero of President Trump’s civilian nominees. Senate Democrats’ partisan obstruction is making our country less safe. If our Democratic colleagues do not relent on this needless and mindless obstruction, Senate Republicans will have to consider what additional steps we need to take […]

Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges

News July 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and […]

Cornyn Statement on Biden Autopen Interview

News July 14, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement reacting to former President Joe Biden’s assertion that he gave his staff approval to use the autopen on almost 4,000 pardons and grants of clemency at the end of his term, including pardons of his own family members: “It is clear […]

Cornyn Previews Judiciary Hearing on Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up

News June 17, 2025 One of the aims of the hearing will be shining a light on what exactly went on at the White House during the Biden administration. Whoever happened to be making those decisions and carrying out the duties of the Office of President was not somebody who was authorized by the Constitution […]

Cornyn, Schmitt Announce Whistleblower Hotline for Biden Mental Decline Cover-Up Tips

News June 12, 2025 Hotline Comes Ahead of Cornyn, Schmitt Co-Chairing Judiciary Committee Hearing on Cover-up U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today announced a whistleblower hotline for former White House staff and officials to come forward with any information regarding the cover-up of President Biden’s decline or insight into who was […]

Cornyn, Blumenthal, Grassley, Durbin Bills to Lower Drug Costs Pass Senate Judiciary Committee

News Legislation Would Crack Down on Patent System Abuse & Deter Product Hopping WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statements after their Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry […]

Cornyn Files Amicus Brief in Support of Texas’ Position on Habeas Corpus Finality

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) filed an amicus brief today in support of the State of Texas’ position in Rivers v. Guerrero, which is an Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) case on appeal from the Fifth Circuit. A copy of the brief can be found here. “Rivers’s petition relies on a […]

Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshal Vacancies

News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in Dallas, Houston, McAllen, Austin, and Waco. The Senators are also accepting applications for U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal vacancies in the Eastern, Northern, […]

Cornyn Op-Ed: Senate Must Confirm John Ratcliffe, Scott Turner and Brooke Rollins

News ‘These Are Three Stellar Texans with Outstanding Credentials’ WASHINGTON – As confirmation hearings began this week in the United States Senate, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News highlighting the accomplishments and expertise of three nominees from North Texas, John Ratcliffe, Brooke Rollins, and Scott Turner, and advocating […]