Sen. John Cornyn of Texas wants to be Senate majority leader. Here’s what to know
Sen. John Cornyn, the state’s senior senator, is running to succeed longtime Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The three-way race for majority leader will be decided this week. Here are five things to know about the race:
Trump demands Senate majority leader allow recess appointments
President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday involved himself publicly in the Senate leadership race for the first time, writing on Truth Social that anyone running to be the next Senate majority leader should agree to let him make recess appointments to his cabinet.
Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments
John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who are all running to become the next Senate GOP leader, say they will do whatever is necessary to allow President-elect Trump to fill positions within his administration and the federal judiciary quickly and would support Trump making recess appointments.
Trump demands next Senate leader allow him to bypass approval for cabinet appointments
Trump asked Republican senators to block any judicial nominees for this time period – something that is unlikely to occur
GOP Senate Majority Leader-Hopefuls Scramble To Address Trump Demands Ahead Of Inauguration
Republican senators competing for the majority leader position vowed Sunday to address President-elect Donald Trump’s demands ahead of his inauguration. Trump revealed Sunday that the Senate leader of his GOP majority must support recess appointments to assure his Cabinet positions be confirmed expeditiously and unobstructed.
Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican
Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid ...
Election results: Ted Cruz wins decisive victory against Colin Allred in Texas U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred's Senate race is among the most closely watched ...
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Ted Cruz beats Colin Allred in Texas Senate race, ending Democrats’ pickup hopes
The Associated Press called the race for Cruz at 11:39 PM ET ... Ted Cruz (R-TX), bottom, speaks during a Senate debate ...
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John Cornyn touts fundraising prowess as he battles to lead U.S. Senate
He became the Texas Attorney General in 1998 and first ran for the U.S. Senate four years later when then-Sen. Phil Gramm ...
Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted Cruz
The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin ...
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As US Senate race winds down, Cruz courts rural base as Allred looks to urban Texas
Cruz's point was that his Democratic challenger in Tuesday's Senate election might be confused about which ... from an ...
Analyzing Texas early voter turnout and competitive races, Senate race between Cruz and Allred
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Colin Allred, Ted Cruz reach end of Senate race that again tests GOP dominance in Texas
A Democratic congressman from Dallas seeks to topple U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas' Senate race and break the party's 30-year ...
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Noem for Homeland Security, Thune senate race
Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. President-elect Donald Trump has selected Gov. Kristi Noem to ...
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Kari Lake Loses Arizona Senate Race in Massive Blow to MAGA
Arizonans have elected Representative Ruben Gallego as the next senator of the Grand Canyon State, according to the ...
Senate higher education panel to weigh faculty senates, DEI in Texas. Here's what to know.
In Monday's hearing, the lawmakers will analyze faculty senates, "expose" DEI in workforce curriculum and improve K-12 ...
Trump's top allies are weighing in on the battle to succeed McConnell. Will Trump influence the race?
The secret-ballot leadership elections will take place on Wednesday in the Senate. Will Donald Trump pick the winner?