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Did Cornyn vote to impeach Trump? Only 3 GOP senators who did remain
Though Trump called Cornyn 'not supportive of me,' the longtime Texas senator was not one of the seven who voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial.

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Paxton projected to win Texas Senate GOP runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement, ousting incumbent Cornyn
Texas U.S. Senate Runoff Live Election Results 2026: Cornyn vs. Paxton
Trump's scandal-plagued pick wins Texas Senate primary run-off — and Democrats see an opening
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate nomination.

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Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas
Texas runoffs live updates: Trump-backed Ken Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn battle for Senate seat
Texas Senate runoff: Ken Paxton defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a high-stakes test of Trump's influence
One of the most closely watched and contentious primary elections in modern memory was decided by Republicans in Texas, where Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general who was backed by President Trump...

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Attorney General Ken Paxton routs veteran incumbent Cornyn in Texas Senate primary
John Cornyn booted from Senate as indicted anti-trans Texas AG Ken Paxton clinches GOP nomination

Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.

Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.

John Cornyn’s defeat raises a new question: Will he join the Senate Republicans rebelling against Trump?

Sen. John Cornyn’s landslide defeat Tuesday immediately raised a pressing question for his GOP colleagues: Will he join the ranks of other Republicans recently vanquished by President Donald Trump and begin bucking the president more?
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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

Democratic senators are planning to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate his political allies

GOP senators balk at Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, force delay in key vote

The discord marked a potential turning point for Congress, which has been largely sidelined under the second Trump administration on the war in Iran and other issues.

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump's call to redraw congressional map

The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.

Senate Republicans rebel against Trump's $1.8 billion fund

In a rare rebuke, Senate Republicans postponed a vote to fund immigration enforcement amid alarm over the novel fund.

Trump Is Getting the Republican Party That He Wants. but Can He Win in the Midterms?

President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas