John Cornyn. Cornyn, a former Majority Whip and veteran of the Senate, is another establishment figure in the race. Known for his experience in legislative negotiations, Cornyn, 72, has spent ...

Senator John Cornyn of Texas was not far behind. “It is unacceptable for Senate Ds to blockade President @realDonaldTrump’s cabinet appointments,” he wrote on social media on Sunday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote.. Republican Sens. John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday to lead the GOP conference and ...

Texas' senior senator, John Cornyn, is one of the two leading contenders for the job. "The majority leader takes the lead in setting the Senate's agenda," said Steven Smith, professor emeritus of ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a rising conservative star, announced this week that he will support Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the Senate Republican leadership race, giving Cornyn his first public en…

Two of McConnell’s trusted lieutenants — Senate Minority Whip John Thune, of South Dakota, the No. 2 Republican leader, and Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, who previously held that role — as ...

Sen. Rick Scott (Florida), center, is running against Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and John Thune (South Dakota) to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader.

Sen. John Cornyn Republicans took the majority in the U.S. Senate this week, ending three years of Democratic majority in the chamber. Now the party is in the market for a new majority leader, since Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year he would vacate the position even while he serves out his term in the Senate.

Texas' senior U.S. senator, John Cornyn, is hoping to convince his Republican colleagues to name him the next Senate majority leader. Why it matters: Come January, the new Senate majority leader will grease the legislative skids for President-elect Trump's agenda. The majority leader determines what gets to the Senate floor for a vote.