The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/john-cornyn/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png John Cornyn | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/john-cornyn/ 32 32 Now in control, Republicans pick South Dakota’s Thune to lead Senate majority https://www.timesofisrael.com/now-in-control-republicans-pick-south-dakotas-thune-to-lead-senate-majority/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:15:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3419056 Lawmaker, who broke with Trump but patched things up, to replace long-serving Mitch McConnell after defeating Texan John Cornyn in secret ballot

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]]> Israeli officials rap Harris for skipping PM Congress speech; House Speaker: Inexcusable https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-officials-said-to-slam-kamala-harris-for-skipping-netanyahus-congress-speech/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:50:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3338642 Vice president 'unable to distinguish between good and evil,' unnamed officials tell Telegraph; Harris, who as Veep would have presided over Netanyahu's address, will be in Indiana

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]]> Texas GOP adopts controversial platform ‘prohibiting’ Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-gop-adopts-controversial-platform-prohibiting-palestinian-state/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:55:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2785833 Non-binding document says Palestinian statehood would be dangerous for Israel; goes further than national Republican platform, which in 2016 withdrew support for two-state solution

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]]> Democrats seek fast confirmation of new US Supreme Court seat, taking cue from GOP https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-seek-fast-confirmation-of-new-us-supreme-court-seat-taking-cue-from-gop/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:23:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691272 Majority Leader Schumer, Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin plan to move fast when Biden makes his pick - whom he's said will be a Black woman - even before Justice Breyer retires

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]]> The 11 candidates Trump is considering for FBI director https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-11-candidates-trump-is-considering-for-fbi-director/ Fri, 12 May 2017 22:58:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1618034 After abrupt dismissal of James Comey, president to choose from list that includes lawmakers, attorneys and enforcement officials

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]]> Trump security adviser urges Russia to rethink Syria support https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-security-adviser-urges-russia-to-rethink-syria-support/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:01:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1598253 'Everyone in the world sees Russia as part of the problem,' says McMaster amid rising US-Russian tensions

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]]> Marco Rubio, in Lebanon, tells PM Hariri to combat Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/marco-rubio-in-lebanon-tells-pm-hariri-to-combat-hezbollah/ Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:55:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1584505 Members of Senate intelligence committee make brief trip to Israel following official mission to Lebanon, Jordan

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]]> Congress overrides Obama veto of 9/11 legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/congress-overrides-obama-veto-of-911-legislation/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471521 White House says passage of bill allowing victims' families to sue Saudi government is 'single most embarrassing thing' Senate has done in decades

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]]> Senate bill would speed recovery of Nazi-looted art https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-bill-would-speed-recovery-of-art-lost-to-nazi-looting/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:33:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1463693 Texas Sen. John Cornyn calls measure a 'symbolic step to reclaiming not just artwork, but familial legacy'

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]]> Billionaire Koch’s aide says no plans to help Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/billionaire-kochs-aide-says-no-plans-to-help-trump/ Sun, 31 Jul 2016 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1437062 Disappointed with both candidates, conservative benefactor intends to focus on helping Republican senators instead

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]]> CIA chief: US report absolves Riyadh of 9/11 role https://www.timesofisrael.com/cia-chief-us-report-absolves-riyadh-of-911-role/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 21:39:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1408167&preview_id=1408167 John Brennan backs release of classified pages, says 'everyone will see evidence that Saudi government had nothing to do with it'

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]]> Helen Mirren urges Senate on bill aiding return of Nazi stolen art https://www.timesofisrael.com/helen-mirren-urges-senate-on-bill-aiding-return-of-nazi-stolen-art/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 05:07:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1405990 Actress calls for passing legislation to increase statute of limitations in cases of items taken from Jews during Holocaust

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]]> Senate approves 9/11 legislation despite Saudi threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-approves-911-legislation-despite-saudi-threats/ Tue, 17 May 2016 20:48:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1393923 Law allows victims' families to sue kingdom, which has threatened to pull billions from the US economy

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]]> US bill would help reclaim art stolen by Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-bill-would-help-reclaim-art-stolen-by-nazis/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1373241 Bipartisan legislation proposed in Senate sets statute of limitations of six years from when art is identified as looted

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]]> Republicans challenge Obama on Iran accord https://www.timesofisrael.com/republicans-challenge-obama-on-iran-deal/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:56:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1220293 'Tougher sanctions will bring Iran to the table for a better deal and a good deal,' says one GOP senator

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