Cornyn to Vote No on Judge Jackson’s Nomination to Supreme Court
Since Judge Jackson’s nomination was announced, I made it clear that I would go into this process with an open mind, just as I’ve tried to do with each Supreme Court nominee that’s come before the Judiciary Committee during my time in the Senate. Ultimately, I fear Judge Jackson has a blind spot when it […]
VIDEO: Cornyn Promises ‘Thorough But Civil’ Supreme Court Hearing for Judge Jackson
I’m a bit troubled by some of the positions you’ve taken in arguments that you have made representing people who have committed terrorist acts against the United States and other dangerous criminals. I’m also interested, as others have mentioned, in your opinion why pro-abortion, dark money groups like Demand Justice and anti-religious liberty groups are […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Lead Reauthorization of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize critical grants for mental health courts, crisis intervention teams, and other programs that have helped law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental illness for nearly two decades. They […]
Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for Judicial Vacancies in Laredo and Del Rio
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for judicial vacancies in the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas and the Southern District of Texas. These vacancies are located in Del Rio and Laredo. The Senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson earlier today: “Certainly she’s well-qualified by virtue of her experience and her credentials, and the real question is going to be: does she view this as a judicial role, or just […]
Cornyn Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the statement below following reports that President Biden will nominate U.S. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the upcoming vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court: “I’m looking forward to meeting with Judge Jackson and conducting a thorough review of her background and record in the coming […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Judges Passes Senate
Bill Followed Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Conflicts of Interest WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the Senate passed their Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, legislation that would require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and […]
Cornyn Urges Biden Not to Bow to Radical Left on SCOTUS Nominee
These folks on the left don’t want him to be succeeded by another principled jurist who evaluates cases based on the law and the facts. They want a partisan who will deliver sure political wins. Our nation does not need a radical ideologue serving on the highest court in the land. Today on the floor, […]
Cornyn Statement on Justice Breyer Announcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the announcement that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer would retire at the end of the Court’s current term: “Justice Breyer has faithfully served our nation’s judicial system for more than four decades, earning a reputation as an impartial and evenhanded arbiter of […]
Cornyn, Coons Bill to Enhance Judicial Ethics and Transparency Requirements Passes House
Bill Follows Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Necessary Recusals WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, legislation from Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) to require online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandate that […]
Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Judicial Disclosure and Transparency Requirements
Bill Comes Following Wall Street Journal Report on Judges Neglecting Financial Disclosure Requirements, Avoiding Potential Necessary Recusals WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Kennedy (R-LA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA), along with Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA), today […]
Sens. Cornyn, Cruz Announce Application Process for Texas U.S. Attorney Positions
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced that they are accepting applications for the four U.S. Attorney vacancies across the state. The senators have established a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas to decide on the most qualified candidates for U.S. Attorney. This […]
Cornyn, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Allow Dogs in Courtrooms
WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the Courtroom Dogs Act, which would clarify federal judges’ authority to allow certified facility dogs in courtrooms during legal proceedings. This legislation is based on the successful efforts of many states around the nation and guidance from experts in the field. “Testifying in court […]
Cornyn Votes to Confirm Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) gave the following remarks on the Senate floor before voting to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be Associate Justice to the Supreme Court. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “There’s no question that Judge Barrett has a brilliant legal mind, a deep respect […]
Judge Barrett Voted Unanimously in Committee to be Next Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON –Today after the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) lamented the decision made by his Democratic colleagues to skip the meeting. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here. “I just find this to be a […]