John Cornyn
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) confers with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) (L) during Senate Judiciary Committee's markup for the immigration reform bill on Capitol Hill May 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. The 18 members of the committee have proposed in excess of 300 amendments to the 844 page piece of legislation that would, if passed, create a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Also pictured is Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (R).
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It seems to be the answer of the administration whenever they're caught doing something they shouldn't be doing is, 'I didn't know about it'
It's a culture of cover-ups and intimidation that is giving the administration so much trouble
What confuses me is the focus on the press, who have a constitutional right here and we depend on the press to get to the bottom of so many issuesMore quotes »
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Senate Democrats work to woo Cornyn, Hatch on immigration reform
of Eight and maximizing pressure on the House. Some Democrats believe they have a shot of securing the support of Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the Senate’s second-ranking Republican, who offered encouraging words early on in the Judiciary panel’s markup of the 5:56 AM from The Hill Read more »
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Spokesman: Obama not told of IRS targeting
of the administration whenever they're caught doing something they shouldn't be doing is, 'I didn't know about it,' " Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) told CBS News. "And it causes me to wonder whether they believe willful ignorance is a defense when it's your 5/20/13 from Philadelphia Inquirer Read more »
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Conservative senator, liberal broadcaster are the latest voices to call for Obama's attorney general to get the axe
general is mounting on the president - from both sides of the political aisle Bill Press (L) and Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn (R) have both come out against Holder, in the latest suggestion that Obama's hold on his attorney general may soon fracture from Daily Mail - UK Read more »
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Justice Department ‘abusive,’ AP chief says
that needs to happen because national security leaks, of course, can get our agents overseas killed,â McConnell said. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said the government should focus on those who leak sensitive national security matters from Pittsburgh Entertainment Read more »
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Sen. John Cornyn sees culture of intimidation and cover-ups at White House
John Cornyn asserted today that controversies involving IRS scrutiny of tea party groups and a Justice Department dragnet of journalists’ phone records stem from a dangerous mindset at the White House: “It’s okay to intimidate your political adversaries.” from Dallas Morning News - Blogs Read more »
