Who will replace Mitch McConnell?
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has announced that he will step down from GOP leadership after the November general election.
John Cornyn in political news
The three Johns: Thune, Cornyn and Barrasso jostle to succeed McConnell
There are as many men named John or Jon in the US Senate as there are African Americans and Latinos combined. Three of them are now vying to become Republican leader in the chamber.
Waiting In The Senate GOP Leadership's Wings: The Three Johns
Senate Republican leadership will take on a much more Western look if some of the most likely contenders to follow Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are successful.
Mitch McConnell is the main reason Trump is back
Shortly after Donald Trump won in New Hampshire, Senator John Cornyn announced his support for him. Why does that matter? Because Cornyn is far from a Trumpist. In fact, the square-jawed Republican from Texas negotiated a gun bill alongside Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and then-Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema that Trump vehemently opposed. Cornyn’s support today shows that all Republicans — from the furthest right to the most moderate — are now falling into line behind the former president.
Senate Republicans are coming to grips with another Donald Trump nomination
WASHINGTON — Republican voters are on track to nominate Donald Trump for president for a third successive election cycle, leaving his GOP skeptics in the Senate at various points in the five stages of grief as he marches to the nomination.
Trump picks up endorsements from holdouts after New Hampshire win
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, considered a top contender to succeed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, joined over half of Republicans in the chamber in endorsing Trump following the former president's victory over Nikki Haley in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
GOP Sens Fischer and Cornyn endorse Trump after New Hampshire victory: 'Trump is Republican voters' choice'
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