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Sen. Cornyn says Republicans are united in unwillingness to cave to Democratic demands on health care.

Sen. Cornyn says President Trump could use the government shutdown to cut federal grants and jobs in blue states.

He predicts Democrats will ultimately relent and vote to fund government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) tells FOX 26 that Democrats triggered the government shutdown , and only Democrats can get the government re-opened by supporting a no-strings-attached short-term funding measure.

Sen. John Cornyn on federal government shutdown

What they're saying:

"They have simply overreached. We are happy to talk about any and all issues, including health care and insurance premiums, once the government reopens, but shutting down the government in

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