Tag: John Cornyn

The latest legislation would also limit habeas relief for appeals of state court convictions against people who kill a law enforcement officer. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Republicans call for tougher sentences against cop killers

Kelly Cohen · May 16, 2017 9:05 pm

Cornyn Won’t Replace Comey at FBI

Tws Staff · May 16, 2017 6:37 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn said he has informed the White House he does not want the job of FBI director. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Sen. John Cornyn takes himself out of running for FBI director

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 5:55 pm

President Trump told reporters that his administration hoped to have made their choice for the position by the end of this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Gowdy takes himself out of running for FBI spot

Todd Shepherd · May 15, 2017 9:50 pm

Southern Texas University gave the Republican senator the boot the day before graduation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Historically black college cancels John Cornyn’s commencement speech

Anna Giaritelli · May 13, 2017 1:37 am

National Security

Justice officials to interview these four people for Comey’s position

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2017 7:59 pm

Washington Secrets

Gun-A-Week raffle to fight Bloomberg

Paul Bedard · May 12, 2017 2:37 pm

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates managed to dominate the headlines on Monday by casting fired national security adviser Mike Flynn as "compromised" and susceptible to blackmail. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Sally Yates wins the news cycle by saying Mike Flynn was ‘compromised’ by Russia

W. James Antle III · May 9, 2017 12:27 am

Senate Republicans will write their own legislation that will attempt to incorporate elements of the House bill, but won't use it as a starting point. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate won’t vote on House-passed healthcare bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 4, 2017 6:59 pm

The continuing resolution that is currently funding the government will expire on April 28. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Cornyn: ‘There’s not going to be a shutdown’

Sarah Bedford · April 9, 2017 7:03 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn on Friday separately called on President Trump to provide a plan for dealing with Syria. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

GOP leaders ask Trump to share Syria strategy

Susan Ferrechio · April 7, 2017 6:08 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn insisted the GOP's decision to enact the "nuclear option" to kill the filibuster of Supreme Court nominees was a return to the status quo. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

John Cornyn amid ‘nuclear option’ fallout: ‘We have restored the status quo’

Ryan Lovelace · April 6, 2017 5:28 pm