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Vanita Gupta, is seated during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Associate Attorney General, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

John Cornyn slams controversial DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta as ‘dangerous’

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Evidence bags and money are displayed at a news conference, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Portland, Ore. U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said that federal authorities in Oregon had completed one of the largest drug trafficking busts in state history that involved a vast international network of couriers, dealers and stash-house operators who smuggled methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine worth about $15 million from Mexico to Portland. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus) ** FILE **

Joe Manchin, John Cornyn propose changing online liability protections to fight drug crime

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

MJ Hegar, of Round Rock, left, speaks during a debate with Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, right, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Bob Daemmrich/Nexstar/KXAN via AP, Pool)

GOP’s Cornyn defeats Democratic challenger MJ Hegar in Texas

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, arrives onstage to meet challenger MJ Hegar, of Round Rock, to face off in a debate Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (Bob Daemmrich/Nexstar/KXAN via AP, Pool)

John Cornyn wins reelection in Texas

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison speaks during the South Carolina U.S. Senate debate with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at Allen University in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP)

Senate Democrats’ fundraising success puts GOP on defensive

By BRIAN SLODYSKO - Associated Press

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar heads to an early polling site after talking with the media, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Hegar is in a runoff with State Sen. Royce West. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Cornyn, Hegar clash over virus, court in Texas Senate debate

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Senators ask for drug-trafficking information on dark web

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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2020, to highlight the new Republican coronavirus aid package. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2020, to highlight the new Republican coronavirus aid package. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar shows her tattoo to supporters during her election night party in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

MJ Hegar challenges John Cornyn for Texas Senate seat

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this May 17, 2013, file photo, Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Two Republican officials say eight-term Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant will announce his retirement. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ** FILE **

Latest GOP retirement highlights party’s growing peril in TX

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Houston Councilwoman Amanda Edwards talks during a mural dedication at The Beulah Shepard Library in Houston. Edwards announced Thursday, July 18, 2019, she's running for U.S. Senate in 2020, becoming the latest Democratic challenger vying to take on Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via AP)

‘Medicare for All’ looms over 2020 Democrats

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

GOP Sen. Cornyn reports $9M on hand for re-election bid

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File-This April 17, 2019, file photo shows U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, center, leaving a news conference in Austin, Texas. Castro, the Texas Democrat who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said Wednesday he was again passing up a Senate run despite hinting for months that 2020 might finally be his year. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Joaquin Castro will not challenge John Cornyn for Senate in Texas

By Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

President Donald Trump walks after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Washington. Trump was returning from a trip to California and Nevada. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Kirstjen Nielsen Homeland Security replacement to face confirmation struggle

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Former state senator Wendy Davis, center, visits with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., right, following a stop for a news conference, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Wendy Davis says she’s also mulling Texas Senate run in 2020

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Rep. Joaquin Castro, Texas Democrat, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 25, 2019. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Joaquin Castro-John Cornyn Senate race possible, Julian Castro says

By Michelle L. Price and Paul J. Weber - Associated Press

Cornyn blasts ‘bureaucrats’ for delaying post-Harvey funding

Associated Press

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., questions Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Senate GOP may charge Cory Booker for release of Brett Kavanaugh documents, ‘Spartacus’ moment

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times