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TribCast: O'Rourke isn't "interested" in Obama endorsement

by Emily Ramshaw and Michael Rey de Leon Oct. 10, 2018

On this week's TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Alex about Beto O'Rourke's disinterest in an Obama endorsement, whether the Kavanaugh confirmation process has energized GOP voters in Texas and what the Trib's new affordable housing investigation shows.

U.S. Senate confirms Kavanaugh to high court, with support of Cruz, Cornyn

by Abby Livingston Oct. 6, 2018

Texas' senators joined a mostly party-line vote to confirm Kavanaugh, after one of the most contentious nominations in American history.

Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote to advance Brett Kavanaugh nomination

by Abby Livingston Oct. 5, 2018

Cruz said Friday that he thought Kavanaugh had the temperament to serve on the high court. Cornyn suggested that many of the people protesting the nomination were paid.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn calls Kavanaugh hearing "embarrassing," draws McCarthy comparisons

by Andrew Eversden Updated: Sept. 27, 2018

Earlier, Cornyn had declined to directly question Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

Following Kavanaugh allegations, Cornyn and Cruz say they want to hear from both sides

by Abby Livingston Sept. 26, 2018

Both Texas senators are a part of the Senate Judiciary Committee that will hear the allegations on Thursday.

Ted Cruz calls for Kavanaugh accuser to testify before Senate committee

by Abby Livingston Sept. 17, 2018

Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, said the allegations needed to be treated "in a way that is fair to both the individual making the accusation and the judge himself."

John Cornyn floats ousting Cory Booker from Senate during Kavanaugh hearing

by Abby Livingston Sept. 6, 2018

A confirmation for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh devolved Thursday morning into open warfare between Republicans and Democrats.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn defends Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's impartiality at hearing

by Andrew Eversden Sept. 5, 2018

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn worked to pick apart Democrats' concerns about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's impartiality on Wednesday, the second day of Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.

U.S. Senate passes farm bill

by Abby Livingston June 28, 2018

The bill passed 86-11 and had the support of both Texas' U.S. senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.

Texas' U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn likely to play big roles in picking Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement

by Abby Livingston and Emma Platoff June 27, 2018

The state's two U.S. senators are likely to play pivotal roles in what is expected to be a politically explosive confirmation process.

President Trump to address NRA meeting in Dallas

by Patrick Svitek April 29, 2018

President Donald Trump is set to address the National Rifle Association's annual gathering later this week in Dallas.

At Facebook hearing, Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn grill Zuckerberg on social network's content

by Abby Livingston April 10, 2018

Both U.S. Senators from Texas questioned the embroiled Facebook CEO about the content on the social networking site. Cruz accused Zuckerberg of engaging in "bias and censorship."

In recovering Sutherland Springs, Cornyn touts gun background check bill

by Emma Platoff March 30, 2018

Five months after a gunman opened fire in a Sutherland Springs church, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn came to speak to the community about a new law he says might have averted the tragedy.

Months after Sutherland Springs, Sen. John Cornyn and Texas colleagues push improved gun background checks into law

by Abby Livingston Updated: March 23, 2018

Cornyn, the most powerful Texan in Congress, attached the measure to a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he has the votes to pass a gun background check bill

by Emma Platoff March 9, 2018

Cornyn had been pushing the bill since the Sutherland Springs shooting last year. He now has enough co-sponsors to avoid a filibuster.

At gun control meeting with Trump, Cornyn pushes for action on background checks

by Haley Samsel Feb. 28, 2018

“The public demands that we act,” U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said at a bipartisan meeting Wednesday at the White House on gun violence.

Trump tells Cornyn he's open to tweaking gun background check system

by Abby Livingston Feb. 19, 2018

President Donald Trump told U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Friday that he backs efforts by Texas' senior senator to revamp the nation's background check system for purchasing firearms.

After Florida shooting, Texas Sen. John Cornyn plans to talk gun policy with a leading Democrat

by Abby Livingston Feb. 15, 2018

One day after a mass shooting at a South Florida high school, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, indicated Thursday that he was willing to sit down with a top Democrat to discuss gun policy.

After FBI report on agent's death, Cornyn warns against jumping to conclusions

by Julián Aguilar Feb. 8, 2018

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Thursday said that the results of an FBI investigation into the death of a Border Patrol agent should serve as a reminder that people should not draw conclusions before having all the information.

U.S. Senate strikes deal on disaster funding that will help Harvey victims

by Abby Livingston Updated: Feb. 8, 2018

The U.S. House and Senate are on track to secure $90 billion in disaster aid for storm-ravaged states like Texas — and to fund the government for two years.

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