On Newsmax, Cornyn Calls Out Democrats for ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ & Fraud Allegations
News September 5, 2025 CORNYN: ‘It takes Trump Derangement Syndrome to a whole new level, where instead of agreeing with President Trump… [Democrats] choose the other side – which is less public safety, more crime.’ NEWSMAX: ‘[The LETITIA Act] may give the Trump administration the ability to go even further if people are committing bank, […]
On Fox, Cornyn Recaps Hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
News September 4, 2025 A lot of the allegations being made against Secretary Kennedy are designed to provoke fear, which is inconsistent with rational discourse. I believe doctors should be able to consult with their patients and make good medical decisions based on the health conditions of that individual. I certainly prefer that to the […]
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Empower Law Enforcement as POTUS Cracks Down on D.C. Crime
News September 3, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Criminal Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in D.C. (CLEAN DC) Act, which repeals the D.C. Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 that imposed harmful, sweeping restrictions on law enforcement in Washington, D.C.: “For years, the radical liberals […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Highlight Success of President Trump’s D.C. Crime Crackdown
News September 3, 2025 The nation’s capital has been plagued by out-of-control violent crime for a long time now. Fortunately, President Trump has not only acknowledged this problem, but he’s actually done something about it. This is not just for the benefit of people who happen to work here or residents who live here – […]
Cornyn Celebrates Texas’ New Congressional Map Becoming Law
News August 29, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement today praising the Texas Legislature for its work and Governor Greg Abbott for signing a new congressional map into law after a group of state legislators had previously fled the state in an attempt to thwart the legislative process: “Today’s enactment […]
Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Approval of Cameron County’s Gateway International Bridge Project
News August 22, 2025 HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised President Trump’s approval of Cameron County’s permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico: “I am glad President Trump has approved the construction of a pedestrian crossing at the […]
Cornyn Statement on New Federal New World Screwworm Investment
News August 15, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of nearly $1 billion in federal investment, including $750 million for a new sterile fly production facility, to combat the New World screwworm (NWS): […]
Cornyn Calls On DOJ to Investigate Beto O’Rourke, Bankrollers of MIA Texas Legislators for Violating Federal Corruption and Finance Law
News August 13, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential violations of federal public corruption and election law by Political Action Committees (PACs) – such as Beto O’Rourke’s Powered By People – special interest groups, […]
Cornyn Files Amicus Brief Backing Abbott’s SCOTX Petition to Remove Absconding Legislator
News Senator Urges Texas Supreme Court to Hear Abbott’s Emergency Petition August 8, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today filed an amicus brief in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency petition in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove from office an absconding legislator who fled the state to thwart the legislative […]
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Promote Higher Education Opportunities
News August 8, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after cosponsoring the College Transparency Act (CTA), which would improve access to postsecondary data and information for students and families considering higher education opportunities: “Access to clear and transparent information is crucial to help prospective college students and their families […]
Cornyn, Weber Demand Investigation of Smithsonian for Potential Anti-Lobbying Act Violations Over Space Shuttle
News August 7, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Chief Justice of the United States and Smithsonian Institution Chancellor John Roberts calling for an internal investigation into potential violations of the Anti-Lobbying Act by Smithsonian Institution staff who attempted to obstruct the passage […]
FBI Grants Cornyn Request to Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable
News August 7, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has granted his request for the federal government to assist Texas law enforcement in locating members of the Texas House of Representatives who have fled the state in a shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process: “I […]
Cornyn Secures Relocation of Retired NASA Shuttle to Houston
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acting Administrator Sean Duffy’s approval of a retired NASA space shuttle to be moved to a non-profit near the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, an effort that was spearheaded by […]
Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Passes Senate
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after their bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, […]
Cornyn Urges FBI to Investigate & Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel encouraging federal cooperation with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and state law enforcement to investigate potential criminal acts, including bribery, and hold accountable legislators who have fled the state in a shameful attempt […]