Sen. John Cornyn of Texas became the first Republican Thursday to formally declare his intention to succeed outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the No. 1 GOPer in the upper chamber.

The Texas Republican announces he is throwing his name in the ring to replace McConnell ... Senator John Cornyn made it official, he is running to replace Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell ...

The Houston native is one of three Republicans in the running to be the GOP leader in the Senate next year, succeeding Mitch ...

The leadership race to replace retiring Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is heating up as Senate Republican ...

The gold-leafed ceilings and crystal chandeliers of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort are a long way from the small town of ...

Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Tuesday criticized the judiciary for proposing stricter financial disclosure ...

Then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), flanked by Sen. John Thune (R-SD), left, and then-Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX), speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington ...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, joined by, from second for left are, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas ...

The 82-year-old McConnell will guide his caucus for the final stretch of his career in the midst of a blistering presidential ...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky ... John Thune, R-S.D.,and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday ...

By Michael C. Bender and Chris Cameron Current Senate leaders haven’t had to fight too hard for their jobs, but Republicans now face a real contest to replace Mitch McConnell. By Carl Hulse ...