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Representatives/CornynJohn Cornyn/Coverage

Updated Oct 1

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How outlets cover John Cornyn R · TX · SEN · Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2026

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John CornynR · TX · SEN

How outlets cover Cornyn · Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2026

Trump Presses Republican Senators to Confirm Todd Blanche

Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 4 left-leaning, 13 center and 7 right-leaning.

Image · CNN International

ARTICLES

40

OUTLETS

35

AVG CRED

65MEDIUM

AVG BAL

60SOME TILT

tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · CNN INTERNATIONAL

FROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · CNN INTERNATIONAL. NO CROSS-OUTLET SUMMARY YET.

President Donald Trump said he would consider withdrawing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination and resubmitting it after Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office. The senators are withholding support while seeking changes to an “anti-weaponization” fund and tax-related agreement.

Outlets by lean

24 RATED · 11 UNRATED · How we score lean ↗

Daily KosThe New RepublicAlternet.orgSan Antonio Current2paragraphsAnchorage Daily NewsGrenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada, Caribbean NewsNPRThe Boston GlobeAttack of the FanboyCNN InternationalCBS NewsWXOWYahoo NewsTexas TribuneHouston Public MediaDaily MailJnsThe Daily CallerFox NewsBlaze MediaLe·gal In·sur·rec·tion |townhall.comredstate.com

Daily Kos The New Republic Alternet.org NPR CNN International Yahoo News CBS News Jns The Daily Caller Fox News Blaze Media Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |townhall.com redstate.com

Also on the spectrum: The Boston Globe, Center, credibility 84; Texas Tribune, Center, credibility 81; Anchorage Daily News, Center, credibility 79; Houston Public Media, Center, credibility 79; WXOW, Center, credibility 76; San Antonio Current, Left, credibility 71; Daily Mail, Center, credibility 55; Attack of the Fanboy, Center, credibility 42; 2paragraphs, Center, credibility 41; Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada, Caribbean News, Center, credibility 40.

LEFT-LEANINGCENTERRIGHT-LEANING

Outlets by lean

24 RATED · 11 UNRATED

Compare by side

SHOWING 40 OF 40 ARTICLES

For Cornyn

SORT

Left-leaning

13% · AVG CRED 57

5articles · 4 outlets

San Antonio Current (original publisher not identified)JUL 30 · 12:14 PM ET

John Cornyn's unmet demands imperil Trump's U.S. attorney general nominationCornyn is withholding support for Blanche’s nomination until the Justice Department puts limits on the settlement fund and audit protections in writing.CRED 71BAL 75◆ MIXED

The New RepublicJUL 30 · 8:00 PM ET

Trump Flies Off the Handle at GOP Senator Over Todd Blanche RevoltCornyn is withholding support for Blanche’s nomination, citing Trump’s IRS settlement deal.CRED 67BAL 25◆ MIXED

Alternet.orgJUL 30 · 12:00 PM ET

Someone 'above Blanche's pay grade' is blocking deal with Senate: RepublicanCornyn says concerns about the settlement terms extend beyond him and Thom Tillis.CRED 46BAL 55◆ MIXED

Center

35% · AVG CRED 70

14articles · 13 outlets

NPRJUL 30 · 10:55 PM ET

Trump says he may pull Blanche AG nomination until Sens. Cornyn, Tillis leave officeCornyn is withholding support for Blanche’s nomination over concerns about the Justice Department’s tax-settlement agreement.CRED 90BAL 70◆ MIXEDNPR STORY · CARRIED BY TEXAS PUBLIC RADIONPR · CARRIED BY TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO

CBS NewsJUL 30 · 12:11 PM ET

Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave officeCornyn said he would not support Blanche’s nomination without an agreement addressing the fund and the president’s IRS settlement.CRED 86BAL 75◆ MIXED

The Boston Globe (original publisher not identified)JUL 30 · 8:15 PM ET

Trump says he may pull Blanche's attorney general nominationCornyn said he would not support Blanche’s nomination without written assurances about the tax settlement.CRED 84BAL 65▲ GOOD

Right-leaning

20% · AVG CRED 52

8articles · 7 outlets

Fox NewsJUL 31 · 10:00 AM ET

Trump attacks Sen Cornyn over AG nominee Todd Blanche's stalled voteCornyn pressed for written changes to the terms and described complications in negotiations over Blanche’s nomination.CRED 71BAL 60◆ MIXED

JnsJUL 30 · 1:03 PM ET

Trump threatens to withdraw attorney general nomination amid GOP impasseCornyn objected to provisions of the IRS settlement and said concerns extended beyond him and Tillis.CRED 66BAL 55◆ MIXED

The Daily CallerJUL 30 · 8:15 PM ET

Tillis Says Trump Is Getting 'Bad Advice' After His Threat To Withdraw BlancheCornyn said the Justice Department had not provided requested assurances and warned that Trump could not count on a stronger hand next year.CRED 53BAL 70◆ MIXED

UNRATED · 11

Not placed on the spectrum

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (original publisher not identified)John Cornyn delays Trump AG nominee Todd Blanche vote – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
ThenationaldeskTrump may pull, re-nominate acting AG Todd Blanche after GOP senators leave officeNO PUBLISHED LEAN
News On 6 (original publisher not identified)Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave officeORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
The GuardianTrump's tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination | Donald TrumpNO PUBLISHED LEAN
KTBB (original publisher not identified)Trump floats temporarily withdrawing Blanche's AG nomination over GOP holdouts – KTBB News, Weather, TalkORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED

Compare by side

5 LEFT ARTICLES

San Antonio Current (original publisher not identified)JUL 30 · 12:14 PM ET

John Cornyn's unmet demands imperil Trump's U.S. attorney general nominationCornyn is withholding support for Blanche’s nomination until the Justice Department puts limits on the settlement fund and audit protections in writing.CRED 71BAL 75◆ MIXED

The New RepublicJUL 30 · 8:00 PM ET

Trump Flies Off the Handle at GOP Senator Over Todd Blanche RevoltCornyn is withholding support for Blanche’s nomination, citing Trump’s IRS settlement deal.CRED 67BAL 25◆ MIXED

Alternet.orgJUL 30 · 12:00 PM ET

Someone 'above Blanche's pay grade' is blocking deal with Senate: RepublicanCornyn says concerns about the settlement terms extend beyond him and Thom Tillis.CRED 46BAL 55◆ MIXED

UNRATED · 11 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (original publisher not identified) · John Cornyn delays Trump AG nominee Todd Blanche vote – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
Thenationaldesk · Trump may pull, re-nominate acting AG Todd Blanche after GOP senators leave office
NO PUBLISHED LEAN
News On 6 (original publisher not identified) · Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office
ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
The Guardian · Trump's tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination | Donald Trump
NO PUBLISHED LEAN
KTBB (original publisher not identified) · Trump floats temporarily withdrawing Blanche's AG nomination over GOP holdouts – KTBB News, Weather, Talk
ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED

How it looks for Cornyn, by side

27 OF 40 ARTICLES

Left: 1 good, 0 bad, 4 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 3 good, 0 bad, 11 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 8 mixed, 0 neutral.

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Left

5 ART.

1

40

Center

14 ART.

3

110

Right

8 ART.

80

GOODGOODBADBADM · MIXEDMIXEDN · NEUTRALNEUTRAL

13 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

JUL 30 – AUG 1

Articles per day by side. JUL 30: Left 5, Center 10, Right 6. JUL 31: Left 0, Center 3, Right 2. AUG 1: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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JUL 30

34 TOTAL

JUL 31

5 TOTAL

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1 TOTAL

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Donald TrumpCornyn and Tillis Back Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination14 ART.
Todd BlancheTrump Says He May Keep Todd Blanche as Acting Attorney General3 ART.

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