Texas Republican Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn played a significant role in the defeat of a bipartisan border security bill that they had previously demanded, as reported by the Houston Chronicle and Dallas News. Their actions led to the failure of the legislation, which was intended to address ongoing border security issues. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) criticized his GOP colleagues for their role in sinking the deal, describing the week as 'shameful' for the Senate and highlighting the disappointment of the American people who had hoped for Congress to transcend political divisions and deliver a solution, a sentiment echoed by The Recount and Newsweek.
Senator Mark Kelly slammed Republicans colleagues for killing bipartisan border deal, calling it a "shameful" week for the Senate. https://t.co/gcaBETGVi9
Over the past few days, Texas Republican U.S. representatives have blasted the recently-introduced Senate border deal. 📲Full Story: https://t.co/j9u2jg6deR https://t.co/f1kxlXBeXw
“This is a shameful week for the Senate. The American people are watching. They were hoping that Congress could overcome political divides for once and actually deliver. ... The Senate failed them.” — Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) rips GOP colleagues for killing bipartisan border deal https://t.co/Uz7usFKO9D
Texas Republicans demand, then help kill, bipartisan deal on border security https://t.co/EU4HeA26e4
Cruz, Cornyn help sink border bill Republicans had long demanded https://t.co/QJjpuNBtcQ via @houstonchron