John Cornyn loses bid to lead U.S. Senate

John Cornyn spent years preparing to run for Senate majority leader. Will it be enough?
John Cornyn is running to succeed Mitch McConnell after years waiting in his shadow. But the far-right, in Texas and Washington, are putting up a fight.
Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader
Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.
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John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid
Texas, is hoping his fellow Republicans make him the next Senate majority leader when they vote Wednesday morning.
John Cornyn loses bid to lead the U.S. Senate
Cornyn, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002, has long sought to be Senate Majority Leader, the first from Texas since Lyndon B. Johnson.
Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for majority leader after the 2024 election.
John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash
On Wednesday morning, shortly before a majority of GOP senators cast their votes for Thune, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz appeared to abandon fellow Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn, announcing he would back U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida for the vaunted position.
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:
Texas Senator John Cornyn loses bid for Republican leader. Who won secret vote?
Reports from Washington have Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who serves as Senate Republican whip, winning the leadership role after two rounds of voting by secret ballot. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who had earned the support of several allies of President Donald Trump, was reportedly eliminated during the first round of voting.
Will Texas U.S. Sen. John Cornyn be the next Republican Leader in the Senate?
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota was elected new Senate majority leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who is stepping aside. The contest to be the face of Senate Republicans is coming to a head this week. One issue contenders might want to avoid during the final stretch is Trump's ambitious tariff plan.
US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.
Sen. John Cornyn's bid to lead the Senate Republicans falls short, and lacked support from his fellow Texan in the upper chamber.
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Proposed Texas bill would pave way for US Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn to be ousted mid-term
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Will Texas get a power boost in Donald Trump’s Washington? Here are the positions in play.
Here's when US Republican senators will vote on their next leader, and how Sen. John Cornyn, who's running, could boost Texas ...