John Cornyn loses bid to lead U.S. Senate

John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate majority leader to John Thune
Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said he will still seek reelection in 2026 after falling a few votes short Wednesday in his bid to become the next Senate majority leader. Asked about what comes next for him in the Senate,
US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.
This story has been updated with new information. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn lost his bid Wednesday to become the first Texan to hold the powerful U.S. Senate majority leader post since Lyndon B. Johnson, losing the closed-door GOP vote just hours after fellow ...
John Cornyn loses bid to lead the U.S. Senate
Cornyn, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002, has long sought to be Senate Majority Leader, the first from Texas since Lyndon B. Johnson.
Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.
John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and Washington, are putting up a fight.
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Texans deserve a better representative than U.S. Sen. John Cornyn
The day prior, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn emailed a rant in bold print saying Americans “have had enough of Democrats’ failed policies, reckless spending, and absent leadership.” (The national debt under President-elect Donald Trump climbed $18.8 trillion, 43%, versus $4.7 trillion, 17%, under President Joe Biden.)
Texas Senator John Cornyn loses bid for Republican leader. Who won secret vote?
Reports from Washington have Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who serves as Senate Republican whip, winning the leadership role after two rounds of voting by secret ballot. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who had earned the support of several allies of President Donald Trump, was reportedly eliminated during the first round of voting.
Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is stepping aside. The contest to be the face of Senate Republicans is coming to a head this week. One issue contenders might want to avoid during the final stretch is Trump's ambitious tariff plan.
John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash
U.S. Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the next Senate Majority leader Wednesday morning. The established Republican lawmaker’s victory comes as a shock to Texas Republicans, who were divided on their support for candidates vying for the top GOP role.
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What to know about Sen. John Cornyn as he runs for U.S. Senate majority leader
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Proposed Texas bill would pave way for US Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn to be ousted mid-term
If passed, Texas House Bill 1267 would allow lawmakers to recall the state's U.S. senators mid-term with a simple majority in ...