Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Wednesday he will not endorse fellow Lone Star State senator, Ted Cruz, if the junior senator goes up against Rep. Michael McCaul in a 2018 primary showdown for the seat.

The Senate majority whip also told CNN he would not back the House Homeland Security chairman, making it even the more unusual he does not plan to assist either of the Republicans vying for the position.

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