GOP senator mocked by Trump’s MAGA for being late to key vote: You have 1 job!

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) was slammed by conservatives for being late to a critical vote on reopening the government Sunday.

Cornyn was the 60th and final vote on a shutdown deal supported by a handful of Senate Democrats that would keep the government funded through January. His delay in getting to the vote was scrutinized by MAGA allies on social media platform X as he faces a GOP primary challenge for his Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections.

Some critics mocked Cornyn for criticizing Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas), who is challenging the senator in the GOP primary, for missing votes in the House of Representatives. Before the vote on Sunday, Cornyn labeled Hunt as “ Mr. NoShow “.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is also running for Cornyn’s seat, ripped him for