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Cornyn Embraces Changes to the Filibuster Despite Years of Opposition Amid Race for Trump's Endorsement in Texas Senate Primary

Cornyn says he supports changing Senate rules to advance the SAVE America Act and homeland security funding.

Cornyn Embraces Changes to the Filibuster Despite Years of Opposition Amid Race for Trump's Endorsement in Texas Senate Primary
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John Cornyn says he now supports changing Senate filibuster rules to pass the SAVE America Act and fund the Department of Homeland Security, after years of opposing such changes. His shift comes as he seeks President Trump's endorsement in a Texas Senate primary runoff.

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator now supporting changes to Senate filibuster rules

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate nominee

Texas representative who lost the Democratic Senate primary to James Talarico

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsement and support for the SAVE America Act shape the race and Senate debate

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Senate majority leader opposing use of a talking filibuster

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Cornyn's Republican primary runoff opponent

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