“I think the president can’t single-handedly remember everything, I’m sure, that he’s briefed on” —US Senator John Cornyn, on the news that Russia is paying a bounty on the lives of US soldiers According to reporting from multiple sources, Russian intelligence units put a bounty on the lives of US soldiers in Afghanistan, paying them …
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Is John Cornyn lying about #TrumpShutdown call volume in his offices?
Cross-post from senatorjohncornyn.com Republicans in Congress are reporting “plenty of calls” from constituents angry about Trump’s government shutdown. But to hear John Cornyn tell it, Texans are as happy as a bunch of furloughed clams about the standoff. “Not many, not many,” was his response to the Washington Post when asked how many constituent comments …
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What’s next
What’s next Last night we flipped the U.S. House of Representatives, including at least two seats in Texas. This represents a seismic shift in the direction of our country. The incredible wins in the Texas House show that many Texans are ready for change at the #txlege, even if we weren’t able to change statewide …
How our elected representatives responded to the #MAGAbomber
Here are some quotes from our elected leaders in response to the multiple assassination attempts on prominent Trump critics. Sen. Ted Cruz “Let’s be clear. The anger and rage that we’ve been seeing on the far left is deliberately provoked and stoked by Democratic politicians. When Maxine Waters and Corey Booker tell the mob to …
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A Day on the Hill
(Read about day 1 of my trip to D.C.) Bright and early last Thursday morning I headed to the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center for the weekly coffee with Sen. John Cornyn, which I RSVP-ed for in advance (and I don’t know if they spend any time researching attendees, but I suspect they do). It was …
The 18 Judicial Nominees to Block this Week
Cross-posted from Indivisible East Bay UPDATE: Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris were appointed to the Judiciary Committee today. The Senate Judiciary Committee is ramming through 18 nominees for federal judgeships this coming Thursday, Jan 11. Count ’em! This must be a record number of judicial nominees up for a vote in Committee, ever. Some of the nominees, …
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What to do if Mueller is fired
Since the Cornyn Stakeout in May 2017, and the appointment of Robert Mueller as special prosecutor in the Russia investigation, we have shied away from Russia-related calls to action. Our movement is built on empowering individuals to make a difference, and it’s hard to see where we can make a difference on this front. Now, …
12/18: How Congress Stole Christmas: Santa Resists
View & RSVP to this event on Facebook Does this holiday season leave you feeling like it’s a wonderful life… if you’re in the 1%? It’s never too late to tell our elected officials how we feel, and probably more important now than it’s been all year, with competing heinous versions of tax bills dancing …
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Video and Photos from the Street Theater Outside John Cornyn’s Office Protesting the #TrumpTaxScam
On the national day of action to protest the Trump Tax Scam, a troupe of activists calling themselves Tiny Jazz Hands put on quite a show outside Sen. John Cornyn’s office. https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/935695444516229121 https://youtu.be/a7Bb2QSAL1k https://twitter.com/indivisibleATX/status/935213819575578624 https://twitter.com/indivisibleATX/status/935210038926434305 https://twitter.com/indivisibleATX/status/935208474761420802 https://twitter.com/indivisibleATX/status/935206251675471872
Take this quiz to see if you get a tax break from the Trump Tax Scam
Call Senators Cornyn and Cruz NOW Caller: Hello! My name is [NAME] and I’m calling from [part of state]. I’m calling to let Senator [Cruz / Cornyn] know that I strongly oppose the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This tax bill is a scam that will give massive cuts to …
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