5 facts on John Cornyn, Texas senator who went missing during shutdown vote

The United States senate witnessed tense moments on Monday as Republicans moved to pass a measure aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown. However, Senator John Cornyn of Texas went missing at the time of the vote, leaving the Republicans worried. U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) leaves a bipartisan luncheon, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper(REUTERS) The Senator returned and cast his vote,