John Cornyn
US president reportedly reluctant to go ahead with Turkey sanctions
US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked Republican senators to take a softer approach to Turkey over its decision to purchase the Russian S-400 missile defense system, saying that he would like time to talk Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan out of the deal, NBC News reported on Wednesday night.
US push for swift justice in Henderson case
US senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Congressman Michael McCaul have written to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urging him to use all diplomatic means available to help Greek authorities bring those responsible for the death last summer in Greece of Texan Bakari Henderson to justice.
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US Congress passes 2015 spending bill after bruising fight
The US Congress passed a $1.1-trillion spending bill for fiscal year 2015 Dec. 13, capping a week of acrimonious wrangling while averting a government shutdown and sending the measure to President Barack Obama.