Trump needles Cornyn as Blanche remains blocked
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July 31, 2026
President Donald Trump goaded John Cornyn on social media Friday morning, accusing the Texas senator of withholding his vote on Todd Blanche...
Friday, July 31, 2026
Capitol agenda: The Senate’s fly-out agenda takes shape
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July 31, 2026
Senate Republicans are prepping a jam-packed — if somewhat optimistic — agenda for their final week before summer recess. Majority Leader ...
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira to hit campaign trail with GOP leaders
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July 31, 2026
House GOP leaders are planning to bring former MLB star Mark Teixeira, one of their top candidate recruits this cycle, out on the trail in b...
Thursday, July 30, 2026
With Blanche in limbo, Cornyn hands DOJ new Trump settlement proposal
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July 30, 2026
Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday he has sent the Justice Department a new offer to resolve the standoff that has thrown Todd Blanche’s nominat...
Capitol agenda: Thune tries to teach Trump Senate math
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July 30, 2026
John Thune is stuck in between President Donald Trump’s demands and the realities of Senate math. Thune has eight days to appease the pres...
Inside the lobbying fight threatening Congress’ college sports overhaul
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July 30, 2026
Efforts to pass legislation governing the nation’s $19 billion college sports industry are teetering amid a fierce lobbying fight over media...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Blanche nomination hangs by a thread as Cornyn stands by settlement ultimatum
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July 29, 2026
GOP Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday, less than 24 hours before a critical committee vote, that he is “not prepared” to support Todd Blanche’...
