Thune Breaks With Trump, Backs Cornyn After Paxton Endorsement

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday he will continue supporting Sen. John Cornyn despite President Donald Trump endorsing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the most closely watched Republican Senate primaries of the 2026 cycle.

Speaking to reporters following Trump’s endorsement announcement, Thune praised Cornyn as “a principled continue reading …