Cornyn Flexes Independence as Trump Chaos Tests the Senate

Sen. John Cornyn leverages a hold on border-security funding to pressure the White House, signaling more hardball as he weighs Todd Blanche’s nomination; while not abandoning Trump entirely, he criticizes the president’s chaos, finds common ground with other like‑minded Republicans, plans September fundraisers for allied candidates, and won’t funnel cash to Paxton as he frets about looming midterm challenges.