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Cornyn Open to Filibuster Reform; Hunt, Paxton Want It Gone
Sen. Cornyn backs easing filibuster rules to pass appropriations bills amid shutdown, citing a willful minority blocking government funding, calling it the 'Schumer shutdown.'
- On Wednesday, Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn said he is open to filibuster changes allowing spending bills to pass without the 60-vote threshold, citing what he called `the Schumer shutdown`.
- Following Tuesday's off-year elections, President Donald Trump intensified calls to `terminate the filibuster`, pressing Republicans in recent weeks and influencing the Texas GOP primary.
- Cornyn, however, said Senate Republicans do not currently have the votes to overhaul the filibuster, while his two Republican primary challengers, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston, support eliminating it.
- With Democrats rejecting stopgap funding bills, Cornyn warned that if the government shutdown persists, Schumer would `force the issue` and push for a carveout, risking more Republican support.
- Trump's interest could shape the Texas GOP primary as all three candidates vie for his endorsement, while Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt argue ending the filibuster would let Republicans reopen government without Democratic concessions.
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Sen. Cornyn Signals Openness to Filibuster Changes
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who's being challenged for reelection within the GOP, on Wednesday said he's open to filibuster "changes" that would allow spending bills to pass the chamber without hitting the 60-vote threshold. Cornyn's comments, reported by The Texas Tribune, mark a significant shift for the senior senator, who for years defended the filibuster as a cornerstone of Senate tradition.
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