John Cornyn

Democrats at risk in 2010 shift from offense to defense

Two-term Rep. Paul Hodes, D-N.H., right, receives best wishes in his run for Senate from Dorothy Solomon of Albany, N.H. The seat is being left vacant by Republican Judd Gregg and is considered a tossup in 2010. Seats held by...

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Legislation Would Provide Recognition, Benefits To Fort...

Legislation Would Provide Recognition, Benefits To Fort... MyStateline.com (Washington, DC) -- Legislation introduced in the Senate would grant the victims of the Fort Hood shooting earlier this month the same legal status as...

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Biodiesel companies fret about expiring tax break

The U.S. biodiesel fuel industry, already reeling from a string of recent setbacks, is facing what could be a knock-out punch unless a critical federal subsidy is renewed in the coming weeks. Domestic producers of the...

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EDITORIAL: Government waste, incompetence should frighten even health care advocates

Saturday night’s vote to formally move health care legislation to the floor of the U.S. Senate for several weeks of debate was itself preceded by plenty of talk — and a lot more questions, most of them answered...

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Local leaders help promote food bank in difficult times

By: News 8 Austin Staff With demand on the rise at food banks across the country, one local food bank could use all the help it can get. The Capital Area Food Bank recently acquired two Austin-area food pantries that faced...

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DeMint: A tea party crowd favorite (Politico)

Josh Kraushaar, Manu Raju Josh Kraushaar, Manu Raju – Mon Nov 23, 4:22 am ET If you’re an underdog conservative running for Congress, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) should be on your speed dial these days. A favorite of the tea party...

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RNC members circulating 10-point “purity test” for candidates

RNC members circulating 10-point “purity test” for candidates Hot Air (blog) At first blush I thought this was the new “Contract With America” that Gingrich claimed Steele was preparing a few weeks ago, but no. Apparently,...

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Transcript: Health On The Hill - November 23, 2009

Transcript: Health On The Hill - November 23, 2009 Kaiser Health News Over the weekend, the Senate voted 60 to 39 to begin debate on health reform legislation, which will begin after the Thanksgiving break. Panelists discuss...

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Abortion Activist Judge Hamilton Confirmed with Help of Ten Republican Senators

Abortion Activist Judge Hamilton Confirmed with Help of Ten Republican Senators by James Tillman and John-Henry Westen WASHINGTON, DC, November 20, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Senate voted 59-39 yesterday to confirm President...

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Ash, Ambanis on guest list for Obama dinner for PM

The gala State dinner has been moved to the South Lawn under a massive tent because of the clamour of the elite in Washington society, US lawmakers, and the high and mighty of Hollywood and Bollywood for invites.

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