| | In October 2017, Cornyn announced he would block the confirmation of Russ Vought, a strong conservative, to the important position of Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget because he wanted the federal government to appropriate even more money than it already had for the state of Texas after a hurricane.<ref>Wegmann, Philip (October 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-cornyn-holds-top-white-house-nominee-for-ransom/article/2638199 John Cornyn holds top White House nominee for ransom]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Pandolfo, Chris (October 20, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/john-cornyn-holds-conservative-nominee-hostage-for-swamp-kickback John Cornyn holds conservative nominee hostage for Swamp kickback]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (October 19, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/john-cornyn-holds-up-top-white-house-nominee-2498698528.html John Cornyn holds up top White House nominee]. ''Axios''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Brian, Darling (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/darling-john-cornyn-holds-trumps-omb-pick-hostage-extract-petty-revenge-conservatives/ Darling: John Cornyn Holds Trump’s OMB Pick Hostage to Extract Petty Revenge on Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> | | In October 2017, Cornyn announced he would block the confirmation of Russ Vought, a strong conservative, to the important position of Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget because he wanted the federal government to appropriate even more money than it already had for the state of Texas after a hurricane.<ref>Wegmann, Philip (October 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-cornyn-holds-top-white-house-nominee-for-ransom/article/2638199 John Cornyn holds top White House nominee for ransom]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Pandolfo, Chris (October 20, 2017). [https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/john-cornyn-holds-conservative-nominee-hostage-for-swamp-kickback John Cornyn holds conservative nominee hostage for Swamp kickback]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (October 19, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/john-cornyn-holds-up-top-white-house-nominee-2498698528.html John Cornyn holds up top White House nominee]. ''Axios''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Brian, Darling (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/darling-john-cornyn-holds-trumps-omb-pick-hostage-extract-petty-revenge-conservatives/ Darling: John Cornyn Holds Trump’s OMB Pick Hostage to Extract Petty Revenge on Conservatives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2017.</ref> |
| | + | In 2020, after the Supreme Court upheld Obama-era amnesty program for immigrants in the USA illegally, Cornyn tweeted a statement saying that "DACA recipients deserve a permanent, legislative solution. We must take action and pass a law that will unequivocally allow these young men and women to stay in the only home they’ve ever known. They deserve nothing less." <ref>Waltens, Branden (June 18, 2020). [https://texasscorecard.com/federal/cornyn-embraces-amnesty-after-supreme-court-ruling/ Cornyn embraces amnesty after supreme court ruling]. Retrieved March 10, 2021.</ref> |