John Cornyn's Revenge? Plan to Rename Major Highway After Trump Put on Ice
Summary
Senator John Cornyn has paused a plan to rename a long highway after President Donald Trump following tensions between them during Texas's Republican primary. Cornyn lost the primary to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was supported by President Trump.Key Facts
- John Cornyn lost the Republican primary for his Senate seat to Ken Paxton, backed by President Trump.
- Cornyn proposed renaming a major highway (US-287) as "Trump Interstate" or Interstate 47.
- The renaming plan covers a nearly 1,800-mile stretch from Texas to Montana.
- Cornyn said the bill is no longer a priority and will likely not advance in the next seven months.
- Cornyn and Trump had a public falling out, with Trump calling Cornyn "disloyal."
- Cornyn plans to support Paxton in the general election despite their conflict.
- The highway upgrade was projected to create 46,000 jobs and boost the economy by billions by 2050.
- The bill was co-sponsored by Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis but now appears stalled.
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