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Cornyn should shoulder blame for judicial vacancies

If Obama were to nominate people to fill the vacancies on the federal courts in Texas without input from or the approval of the Texas senators, those nominees would go nowhere, and Cornyn knows it.

Cornyn to talk security, trade at border

Cornyn has praised some aspects of the bill put forward by the Senate's bipartisan so-called Gang of Eight last month, but criticized it for not going far enough to improve border security.

Judicial vacancies still a problem for Texas federal courts

The senators may wish to reconstitute the Hutchison-Cornyn Judicial Evaluation Commission, which suggested numerous fine district nominees who easily won confirmation.

PoliTex: Polls show Cornyn ahead of three top Democrats

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is up for re-election in 2014, and Texas Democrats are feeling more optimistic than usual after candidates in their party won five U.S. House seats last year.

Commentary: Filling the Texas Federal Court openings

Recommending no prospects basically conflicts with the claims by Hutchison and Cornyn that the Constitution demanded up or down votes for all nominees in President George W. Bush's administration.

Cornyn offers kind words to the departing Hutchison

"Two years ago, the water district learned that an error in pinpointing the Texas-Oklahoma border inadvertently put the Texoma Water Pump, which had been in Texas, on the state line, Cornyn said.

Cornyn to become Senate minority whip

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, will soon be the Senate Minority Whip, a job with a lot more than a title.

Cornyn, Abbott promote new Child Protection Act

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott are urging the passage of a new federal law to fight child pornography, sexual predators and human trafficking.

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WASHINGTON: Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

CBS' "Face the Nation" - Pfeiffer, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Sen. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah;...

AUSTIN, Texas: Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda

By traveling to Texas to begin this renewed attention to his jobs initiatives Obama chose a...

Cornyn: Deadly blast reminder of Texans' loyalty

Cornyn called on those watching to "never forget the courage and the resolve" of the people of...

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Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

CBS' "Face the Nation" -- Pfeiffer, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas; Sen. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah;...

Sunday Talking Heads: May 19, 2013

Then, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rep.

Daily Kos: Sunday Talk: You read it here first

Face the Nation: White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer; Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX); Rep.

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Cornyn condemns "culture of cover-ups and intimidation" at WH

Video May 19: Pfeiffer, Cornyn, Chaffetz & Pruitt 2 of 9

Open: This is Face the Nation, May 19

Video May 19: Pfeiffer, Cornyn, Chaffetz & Pruitt 1 of 9

IRS drops the ball in game with GOP Senator

According to Minority Whip Cornyn's Facebook page, no makeup date has been announced.