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TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 White House: 
 Fox Is 'Not 
 Really News' 


Administration still sparring with conservative network

Oct 18, 09 11:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - The White House continued its scuffle with Fox News today, with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace complaining on-air that the administration dissed its request for an interview, while top aides took to competing networks to denounce it. It's "not really news," David Axelrod told This Week. The... More »

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White House • Fox News • John Cornyn • Rahm Emanuel • health care reform • Valerie Jarrett • David Axelrod • President Obama • Fox News Sunday • Sunday morning talk shows

White House Shuts Online Rumor Tip Box

Program to collect health-care hearsay slammed over privacy

Aug 17, 09 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The White House is closing its e-tip box for bogus health care rumors amid concerns over what the administration might do with such messages, Politico reports. On Aug. 4, a White House blog told readers: “If you get an email or see something on the web about health... More »

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email • John Cornyn • health care reform • rumor • President Obama

(Newser) - In an indication that conservative Republicans are uniting against Sonia Sotomayor, Senate Judiciary Committee members John Cornyn and Orrin Hatch today pledged to vote against her, CNN reports. Though moderate Republicans worry opposition could hurt the party with Hispanics, the conservative base has lobbied hard against the Supreme Court nominee.... More »

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Texas • Senate Judiciary Committee • Senate Republicans • Utah • John Cornyn • Orrin Hatch • nominee • confirmation hearings • US Supreme Court • Obama administration • Sonia Sotomayor

CONFIRMATION HEARINGS

 Firefighters 
 Drop In on 
 Sotomayor 


Jul 15, 09 10:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - The New Haven Fire Department arrived in uniform on Capitol Hill today to watch the third day of Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings, the New York Times reports. So far talk has swirled around abortion, with Sotomayor refuting reports that the Obama administration had given her a “litmus... More »

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abortion • gun control • John Cornyn • Tom Coburn • Senate confirmation hearings • confirmation hearings • US Supreme Court • Sonia Sotomayor • Supreme Court justice

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Durbin: Cheney 'Way Beyond' the Constitution

Also, Palin resignation 'surprised' McCain;
she 'did not call me'

Jul 12, 09 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The revelation that Dick Cheney ordered the CIA to withhold information from Congress “absolutely” warrants an investigation, Sen. Dick Durbin said today. “To give the president unbridled authority goes way beyond the United States Constitution,” Durbin told This Week. Over on Fox News Sunday, Sen. John Cornyn... More »

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Dick Cheney • CIA • intelligence • John Cornyn • Dick Durbin • Judd Gregg • Eric Cantor • Sonia Sotomayor

investigation

Cornyn, Schumer Travel in High Style

Senators use more taxpayer dollars than any other lawmakers

Jun 11, 09 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Senators John Cornyn and Chuck Schumer have done a lot of jet-setting on the company dime, Politico reports. Each has spent more than $140,000 on travel this year alone, as much as 10 times what some colleagues spend. Cornyn, a Republican, racked up the biggest bill, which included the... More »

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Charles Schumer • Senate • Senate Democrats • Senate Republicans • John Cornyn • inappropriate expenses • US Senate • travel expenses

(Newser) - Republicans think they’ve found one chink in President Obama’s armor: public fear over rising national debt. Some 51% of Americans disapprove of Obama’s efforts to control federal spending, according to a recent poll. In every other area, Obama enjoys positive ratings. “The president is still popular,... More »

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Bush administration • Barack Obama • budget • John Cornyn • Republican Party • Lamar Alexander • budget deficit • Republican strategy • Obama administration • President Obama • budget crisis

ANALYSIS

 GOP Looks to Centrists for 2010 

Candidates should 'fit their states': Cornyn

May 7, 09 10:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the GOP eyes 2010, it’s turning to centrist candidates to restore its health—despite a “good riddance” attitude to the departure of moderate Arlen Specter, Politico reports. “I’m absolutely committed to recruiting candidates around the country that fit their states,” said National Republican Senatorial... More »

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Congress • Joe Biden • Arlen Specter • John Cornyn • Charlie Crist • centrist • moderate • President Obama • Election 2010 • Michael Castle

Specter: I'm Not 'Automatic 60th Vote' for Dems

GOP colleagues 'stunned,' angered by senator's party switch

Apr 28, 09 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Newly minted Democrat Arlen Specter said he will not blindly toe the party line, Politico reports. “I will not be an automatic 60th vote,” the veteran Pennsylvania senator said, pointing out recent opposition to a unionization bill. “If the Democratic Party asks too much, I will not... More »

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Congress • RNC • Senate • Senate Democrats • Arlen Specter • Pennsylvania • Senate Republicans • John Cornyn • senator • 2010 election • Michael Steele • switching parties

GOP Vows to Fight WWIII
if Dems Try to Seat Franken

Months after vote, legal course murky

Mar 30, 09 12:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the Minnesota court ruling on the Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman just days away, GOP honchos are warning that if they lose this round, they plan to go all the way to the highest court, even if it leaves the state's voters without a senator for... More »

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Senate • John Cornyn • Norm Coleman • Minnesota • Tim Pawlenty • Al Franken • Election 2008

 Recession Dents Party Coffers 

Fundraising unusually low for this point in the cycle

Mar 27, 09 10:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - With recession raging and without a campaign to attract attention, donations to both political parties have fallen, reports the Washington Post. Donations to the six major party committees are off 26% from the same period 2 years ago. “People are feeling it,” an energy executive told Rep. Chris... More »

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RNC • recession • John Cornyn • Democratic National Committee • campaign fundraising • National Republican Congressional Committee • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee • Chris Van Hollen • National Republican Senatorial Committee • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Bunning Is the GOP's Burris

Despite electoral peril and party pressure, gaffe-prone Kentucky senator won't retire

Mar 6, 09 7:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Senator Jim Bunning, a former Hall of Fame pitcher, may have absorbed too much “quitters never win” talk while still an athlete: The New York Times reports that the erratic Kentuckian won’t go away, despite his Republican colleagues’ best efforts. Bunning barely held his seat in 2004 after... More »

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Senate • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Kentucky • Senate Republicans • John Cornyn • Senate race • Jim Bunning • Election 2010 • National Republican Senatorial Committee • Bill Maher Grid

Leahy Calls
For 'Truth Commission' on Bush Abuses

Republicans say
it's a waste of time

Mar 4, 09 4:25 PM CST
(Newser) - Sen. Patrick Leahy called today for a "truth commission" to investigate alleged abuses by the Bush administration in the name of the war on terror, CNN reports. Detention and interrogation practices at Gitmo and Abu Ghraib “have seriously eroded fundamental American principles of the rule of law,"... More »

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War on Terror • Congress • torture • Abu Ghraib • Senate Judiciary Committee • Arlen Specter • Patrick Leahy • Guantanamo Bay • John Cornyn • inquiry

GOP Desperate to Keep Gregg
in Senate

If he takes Commerce, they want NH governor to pick a Republican 

Jan 31, 09 11:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Republicans are stepping up efforts to keep Judd Gregg from jumping to Barack Obama’s Cabinet, or, failing that, to convince New Hampshire’s Democratic governor to pick a Republican to replace him. Otherwise, Democrats would gain a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority. “It would be a loss to the Senate... More »

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Barack Obama • Senate • New Hampshire • John Cornyn • Department of Commerce • Obama administration • Judd Gregg • commerce secretary

Senate Committee OKs Holder for Attorney General

Cornyn, Coburn dissent in 17-2 vote; full body could confirm tomorrow

Jan 28, 09 2:08 PM CST
(AP) - Senate Republicans did little to stop the progress of Barack Obama's choice for attorney general, with the Judiciary Committee voting 17-2 today to endorse Eric Holder; John Cornyn of Texas and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Republicans both, were the lone dissenters. The Senate could vote as early as tomorrow to... More »

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Department of Justice • Attorney General • Senate Judiciary Committee • Senate Republicans • John Cornyn • Tom Coburn • Eric Holder • Obama administration • President Obama

 Maverick McCain 
 Back in Action 

But for some Republicans, Mac's just a pain

Jan 23, 09 9:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Too bad John McCain couldn’t get this story written before the election: the New York Times reports that, back in the Senate, McCain is reverting from his dour, orthodox campaign persona to his maverick and frequently bipartisan ways. He’s been hanging out with President Obama, and he told... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Congress • John McCain • Senate • John Cornyn • Susan Collins • maverick • bipartisanship

(Newser) - It took a little longer than expected, but Hillary Clinton is the new secretary of state, the New York Times reports. Clinton was sworn in this evening in a private ceremony about an hour after the Senate voted 94-2 to confirm her nomination. The vote came after Sen. John Cornyn... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Senate • secretary of State • John Cornyn • Obama administration • Obama Cabinet

 Cornyn Yields; 
 Clinton Vote 
 Near 

Confirmation of State nominee could come within hours

Jan 21, 09 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Republican Sen. John Cornyn removed his call for a roll-call vote in the confirmation of Hillary Clinton as secretary of State today, paving the way for a quick vote within two hours, the Hill reports. “I intend to vote for her confirmation,” Cornyn said, “but I also... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Congress • John McCain • John Kerry • secretary of State • John Cornyn • vote • Senate confirmation hearings • President Obama • Cabinet secretary

 Clinton, Cornyn Share Words 


Jan 20, 09 3:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and John Cornyn shared some spirited words today after the inauguration, Politico reports. Cornyn is blocking a Senate vote today on Clinton’s confirmation as secretary of state over concerns about the transparency of Bill Clinton’s foundation. While the conversation seemed animated, a rep for Cornyn said... More »

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Hillary Clinton • secretary of State • Bill Clinton • John Cornyn • delay • Senate confirmation hearings • Clinton Foundation • transparency • President Obama

Cornyn May Delay
Clinton Confirmation

Texas Republican unsatisfied with oversight of Bill's foundation

Jan 20, 09 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Easy confirmation is supposed to be a perk of appointing a senator well-liked by her peers. But John Cornyn of Texas is threatening to hold up a unanimous-consent agreement on confirming Clinton as secretary of State, Politico reports. Cornyn isn’t satisfied with Clinton’s proposal for oversight of her... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Senate • secretary of State • Bill Clinton • John Cornyn • Clinton Foundation • President Obama

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