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Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ New Border Security Measure

UPDATED: This article has been updated since publication. Less than a week before it was set to go into effect, a federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing its new border security law, setting the stage for an immediate appeal. U.S. District Court Judge David...

John Cornyn Announces Run for Senate GOP Leader

Just one day after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from his post in November, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has announced he will be running to replace him as Senate GOP Leader. Cornyn made the announcement on Thursday morning, pointing to...

Mayorkas Impeachment Succeeds in US House By One Vote

House Republicans narrowly voted to impeach U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas after a previous attempt to impeach failed earlier this month.  According to the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas approved Tuesday, Republicans...

US Senators Cruz and Cornyn Split on Ukraine Funding Package

Over the objection of conservative members, the United States Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Sen. John Cornyn joined most Democrats and 21 Republicans in voting to pass the package. Sen. Ted Cruz, meanwhile, voted against the...