Tag: Cornyn, John

Leaving Wish Lists at the Door, Senators Found Consensus on Guns

WASHINGTON — Inside a pink-hued hideaway office in the basement of the Capitol last month, Senator Christopher S.…

Gun Bill’s Progress Reflects Political Shift, but G.O.P. Support Is Fragile

WASHINGTON — As Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, weighed whether she should vote to take up a…

Bipartisan Gun Bill Clears Initial Vote in Senate

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle to passing a bipartisan measure aimed at keeping…

Gun Talks Snag on Tricky Question: What Counts as a Boyfriend?

WASHINGTON — Among the sticking points standing in the way of a final deal on what could be…

Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety

WASHINGTON — Senate negotiators announced on Sunday that they had struck a bipartisan deal on a narrow set…

As Survivors Demand Action, House Passes Gun Bill Doomed in the Senate

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday voted nearly along party lines to bar the sale of semiautomatic weapons…

With Cornyn in the Room, Senate Gun Talks Focus on Narrow Changes

WASHINGTON — Facing a national crisis with a devastating human toll and entrenched partisan divisions, a small group…