Tag: John Cornyn

A Republican aide told the Washington Examiner that Sen. Lindsey Graham's continued involvement in negotiations could jeopardize the chances of striking a viable immigration deal, in part because White House officials are unhappy with him over the comments he made about John Kelly and in part because Republican lawmakers are generally skeptical about Graham's stances on immigration. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

White House sidelines Lindsey Graham after rejecting his DACA deal with Dick Durbin

Sarah Bedford · January 25, 2018 4:26 pm

On Wednesday, senators agreed to create a bipartisan bill to resolve the status of DACA recipients. Lawmakers decided that ideas should filter through the two Senate whips - Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured above) and Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill. - who will then work together to write a bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senators agree on plan to write bipartisan immigration bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 24, 2018 11:25 pm

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Ted Cruz reflects on rescinded Roy Moore endorsement: It’s the policy, stupid

Becket Adams · January 24, 2018 7:33 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday said he would withdraw terms he gave to President Trump last week that stipulated Democrats would agree to $25 billion for border security, including a wall, in exchange for protecting so-called "Dreamers." (screenshot)

Trump to ‘Cryin’ Chuck Schumer: ‘If there is no Wall, there is no DACA’

Naomi Lim · January 24, 2018 4:32 am

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday withdrew an offer he made to President Trump last week that in exchange for protecting so-called "Dreamers," Democrats would agree to $25 billion for border security, including a wall. Schumer made that offer after Trump invited him to the White House to try to negotiate an accord on federal funding that was hours away from expiring. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Immigration deal in jeopardy after Democrats retract border wall funding

Susan Ferrechio · January 23, 2018 10:11 pm

The Email Privacy Act is supported by many outside groups, including the Heritage Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Chamber of Commerce, along with companies that provide email services, such as Google.

This email privacy bill is wildly popular. So, why won’t it pass?

Steven Nelson · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

A member of the Senate's intelligence panel, James Lankford of Oklahoma, has expressed interest in seeing the memo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Interest in memo on alleged FISA abuses spreads to Senate Republicans

Daniel Chaitin · January 21, 2018 11:42 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement Trump has spoken with his staff multiple times on Sunday to get updates on negotiations to reopen the federal government. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump spending Sunday talking to Cabinet, GOP leaders about shutdown

Kyle Feldscher · January 21, 2018 9:50 pm

The Senate must wait until 1 a.m. to consider the measure and it will require 60 votes — including at least nine Democrats — to advance. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Party leaders trade blame for shutdown ahead of late-night vote to restore funding

Susan Ferrechio · January 21, 2018 7:36 pm

"Finally social media is waking up to manipulation of public opinion by our adversaries. All of us need to step up to meet this challenge, especially the Press," said Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Cornyn told by Twitter he interacted with Russia-linked accounts during 2016 election

Kelly Cohen · January 20, 2018 10:05 pm

"The president told [Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.] to go back and talk to [House Speaker] Paul Ryan and [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell and work it out," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

John Cornyn: Trump told Chuck Schumer to go back to negotiate with GOP

Susan Ferrechio · January 19, 2018 8:05 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., (pictured center) told fellow Republicans not to leave town in a closed-door session on Thursday as congressional Republicans attempt to pass a temporary spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate in for weekend work if spending bill fails

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2018 7:57 pm