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John Cornyn

American politician and attorney (born 1952)

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Nov 21, 2025
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Have any US cities attempted to incorporate Sharia elements into local rules?

There is no reliable reporting that any U.S. city has officially adopted or imposed Sharia as municipal law; fact‑checks and longstanding reporting say communities or cities “under Sharia law” do not ...

Oct 31, 2025
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Can the U.S. Senate use the nuclear option to change filibuster rules specifically for appropriations bills in 2025?

The Senate can use the so‑called to change its rules, including the 60‑vote cloture threshold, because the chamber is the master of its own procedures; however, whether lawmakers will or can sensibly ...

Jan 15, 2026
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Did jd vance ever become a licensed attorney and where did he practice law?

J.D. Vance did become a licensed attorney: he earned a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2013 and passed the Kentucky bar exam that July, with records showing he was sworn in and admitted to practice in Oc...

Dec 5, 2025

Which Senate seats could flip party control in 2026 based on current polling?

Current reporting and polling-focused trackers identify a short list of Senate races likely to be competitive in 2026: vulnerable Democratic incumbents include Jon Ossoff (Georgia) and seats in Michig...

Jan 20, 2026

Who are the incumbent senators in states with 2026 elections?

The 2026 Senate cycle will contest roughly one‑third of the chamber — 33 regularly scheduled Class 2 seats plus two special elections (Florida and Ohio), for about 35 contests total — and incumbents i...

Nov 8, 2025

Who is the Senate Majority Leader in 2025?

John Thune, Republican senator from South Dakota, is the Senate Majority Leader in 2025 after Senate Republicans secured a majority in the 2024 elections and the GOP conference elected Thune to lead t...

Nov 6, 2025

Which U.S. senators' terms expire in January 2027 (seats up in 2026)?

A clear, consistent fact emerges across the materials: the U.S. Senate seats — the senators whose six-year terms began with the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021 — expire on , and those seats are the ...

Oct 30, 2025

Which Republican members have been targeted with primary challenges after being called RINO and what were the outcomes?

Republican lawmakers labeled “RINOs” have repeatedly faced primary challenges with mixed outcomes: some were ousted by Trump-aligned or insurgent challengers while others endured or retired amid press...

Dec 5, 2025

How does Texas’s Senate delegation currently break down by party and when are their next elections?

Texas’s U.S. Senate delegation is wholly Republican: Ted Cruz and John Cornyn are the two U.S. senators from Texas (both listed as Republicans) . One of Texas’s U.S. Senate seats will be on the 2026 b...

Nov 7, 2025

who sponsored the most laws

The dataset and analyses supplied indicate : Senator Gary Peters is reported as sponsoring the most laws enacted in the 118th Congress (24 laws), while Representative Andy Biggs is reported as introdu...

Jan 17, 2026

Which Texas Senate candidates have received endorsements from major pro-Israel or pro-Palestine organizations in 2026?

A review of the supplied reporting finds no documented endorsements in 2026 from major pro‑Israel groups (such as DMFI PAC/AIPAC‑aligned efforts) or from major pro‑Palestine organizations (such as Tra...

Nov 10, 2025

Which U.S. senators are up for re-election in 2026 whose terms end January 3 2027?

The claim asks which U.S. senators are up for re-election in 2026 whose terms end January 3, 2027 — in other words, which members of are on the 2026 ballot. Multiple analyses referenced here confirm t...

Dec 12, 2025

Did Obama start russiagate?

Newly declassified documents and statements from current DNI Tulsi Gabbard assert Obama-era officials ordered and shaped the January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment and related messaging about ...

Dec 10, 2025

jasmine crockett views

Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas on Dec. 8, 2025, casting herself as a combative, progressive fighter who can build a “multiracial, multi-generational coalition” to fl...

Dec 10, 2025

How have constituents and colleagues responded to Jasmine Crockett's remarks on race?

Republican critics and conservative outlets immediately attacked Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s recent Senate launch and resurfaced prior remarks about race; Trump and GOP leaders framed her entry as a boon ...

Oct 30, 2025

Which specific House and Senate Republicans were labeled RINO by the Club for Growth or Heritage Action in 2023 and 2024?

The material provided does not produce a comprehensive, named list of every House and Senate Republican labeled “RINO” by Club for Growth or Heritage Action for 2023 and 2024. The Club for Growth’s 20...

Nov 11, 2025

Which Republican senators face re-election in 2026?

A majority of the analyses agree that , a Class II cycle that includes several high-profile seats and a handful of notable retirements. Sources differ on specific retirements and competitive dynamics,...

Oct 29, 2025

Which Senate Republicans or Democrats have signaled a filibuster or ‘no’ vote on the current CR and why?

The assembled reporting shows to the current continuing resolution (CR) across both parties: several individual senators have publicly voted “no” or signaled willingness to sustain a filibuster, while...

Jan 16, 2026

crockett israel

Jasmine Crockett’s record on Israel is contested: she has voted for omnibus foreign-aid measures that included significant Israel funding and has publicly argued those votes differed from backing Isra...

Dec 12, 2025

Who are potential Republican primary challengers for vulnerable incumbent senators in 2026?

Republican incumbents widely viewed as potential primary targets in 2026 include Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who faces declared primary bids from Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt (Corny...