Tag: John Cornyn

Is a New Consensus on Gun Control Emerging?

Haley Byrd · February 19, 2018 8:02 pm

The only real question is whether the House and Senate can agree on a single version of the bill. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Bill boosting gun background checks suddenly in sight with Trump’s support

Pete Kasperowicz · February 19, 2018 5:52 pm

Trump spoke on Friday with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about a bipartisan bill he introduced with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. The legislation would improve how state and federal governments report on people who are convicted of crimes, and could ban more from purchasing guns. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House: Trump willing to ‘improve the federal background check system’ for gun purchases

Anna Giaritelli · February 19, 2018 2:26 pm

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on "Meet the Press" Sunday said he's in favor of more background checks, but not outright outlawing the AR-15 gun used in the recent school shooting in Florida. (screenshot)

James Lankford: AR-15 rifle shouldn’t be harder to buy

Robert King · February 18, 2018 4:30 pm

Demonstrators rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals outside the Capitol. Republicans have staunchly opposed linking immigration and government spending in a single bill, but the Senate's failure to pass an immigration reform bill raises the chances an immigration measure will end up hitching a ride on the upcoming spending bill, which must pass by March 23. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Immigration battle threatens to complicate spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 18, 2018 5:01 am

What's Next for DACA?

Haley Byrd · February 16, 2018 7:15 pm

"If we couldn't get it together this week ... we've got other things we've got to do. Nominations and other bipartisan legislation," Sen. John Cornyn said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate mulls DACA extension, wall funding in March spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · February 15, 2018 10:30 pm

Beltway Confidential

House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

Trump Warns Congress: ‘Last Chance’ for DACA

Andrew Egger · February 13, 2018 4:20 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has maintained the Republican Party is committed to bringing down the national debt, but timing is everything. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

John Cornyn: GOP hasn’t given up on reducing deficits and debt

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Kicks off Immigration Debate

Haley Byrd · February 13, 2018 1:39 am

Monday marked the first time in five years Senate lawmakers debated a major immigration reform measure. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate opens freewheeling immigration debate

Susan Ferrechio · February 13, 2018 12:37 am