Cornyn denies MAGA pressure forced support for talking filibuster on SAVE Act

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is denying that pressure from the MAGA movement was behind his decision to endorse the talking filibuster to secure passage of the SAVE America Act.

In a brief interview with the Washington Examiner on Monday, Cornyn said that pressure from runoff primary opponent Ken Paxton or a potential endorsement from President Donald Trump did not influence his decision to endorse a procedure he was once skeptical of.

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