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 Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Devastating Floods in Kerr County & Across Central Texas
News July 6, 2025 Governor Abbott has called today a Day of Prayer, and we are still saying our prayers here in Texas for those who are grieving and those who are still unaccounted for. Texans are tough, and they’re resilient. We are going to be relentless in the rescue efforts. AUSTIN – Today on […]
On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Democrats’ Complicity in Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up
News John Roberts: ‘Democrats did not show up to your committee. You suggested that that was an indication they were complicit in the cover-up.’ Sen. Cornyn: ‘Absolutely… Trying to prop up President Biden when he clearly wasn’t up to the job, which we saw during the debate with President Trump, was an attempt – a […]
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 […]
VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Arrested Wisconsin Judge, Pres. Trump’s Border Security Success in First 100 Days
News In America, no one is above the law, including public officials and judges. President Trump is following through on his campaign promise…and I support that wholeheartedly. If it means that people, including elected officials like judges, are obstructing the law and obstructing that process, they should be investigated and they should be prosecuted. WASHINGTON […]
Cornyn Calls on DOJ to Investigate EPIC City Following Accusations of Religious Discrimination, Sharia Law
News AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to open an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center’s (EPIC) planned Muslim community, EPIC Ranches City, in Josephine, Texas, which is under […]
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, Cruz File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Hear Case Challenging Texas’ Lobbying Law
News Texas Senators Raise Concern Over Law’s Potential First Amendment Violations WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) filed an amicus brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to take up Sullivan v. Texas Ethics Commission, which is a case on appeal from the Supreme Court of Texas by petitioner Michael […]
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 […]
Cornyn Boasts ‘Every Confidence’ in Texan & CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe
News I have every confidence that you will do a outstanding job as the next Director of the CIA. I’ve known you for a long time and watched your career from the private sector, to acting U.S. Attorney for a while, to a member of Congress… I don’t really have any doubt about your qualifications. […]