Senator Mike Lee hit back after RINO Senator John Cornyn pushed back against the SAVE America Act on Saturday.

Recall that earlier this week Cornyn admitted he lied to voters in a shocking moment of candor in remarks to CNN reporter Manu Raju.

Cornyn lost the Texas primary runoff last month to Trump-backed MAGA hero Ken Paxton.

Last month, President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate Republican primary and passed up John Cornyn.

Trump said Cornyn is a “good man,” but noted that Cornyn was not supportive of him when times were tough.

On May 26, Ken Paxton trounced Cornyn and defeated him by 28 points.

CNN reporter Manu Raju asked Cornyn whether he feels he has more freedom after losing to Paxton and being unseated.

“Are you kidding? Of course. Absolutely. My liberation day: May 26,” Cornyn confidently said.

Asked John Cornyn if he feels like he has more freedom now, and he said with a smile: “Are you kidding? Of course. Absolutely. My liberation day: May 26.”

(That was the day he lost the runoff to Paxton)

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 8, 2026

During the primary election, Cornyn told his constituents that he was on board with Trump and backed the president’s policies.

I have worked closely with President Trump through both of his Presidential terms and voted with him more than 99% of the time. He has consistently called me a friend in this race. It is now time for Texas Republican voters to decide if they want a strong nominee to help our GOP…

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) May 19, 2026

However, Cornyn changed his tone after his ‘liberation day.’

Last week, Cornyn publicly attacked Trump’s weaponization fund and threatened to block Blanche’s confirmation.

On Saturday, John Cornyn said the SAVE America Act is dead.

“Not gonna happen, and every one (except the naive or misinformed) knows it,” Cornyn said in response to

Not gonna happen, and every one (except the naive or misinformed) knows it. https://t.co/rhC0aHOace

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) June 13, 2026

Senator Mike Lee hit back at Cornyn:

It could happen if we put the SAVE America Act on the floor with strong resolve to continue debating it until it passes.

I’m neither naive nor misinformed.

I’m just unwilling to pretend we have no ability to avoid failure.

It could happen if we put the SAVE America Act on the floor with strong resolve to continue debating it until it passes.

I’m neither naive nor misinformed.

I’m just unwilling to pretend we have no ability to avoid failure. https://t.co/XV3YR6PlwG

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) June 13, 2026

President Trump has repeatedly called on the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act.

“Requirement for Voter I.D. to vote should be something that NO American should oppose. If you want to register to vote in the United States, you have to be a citizen in the United States,” the White House previously said in a statement.

The White House previously touted a poll that showed more than 70% of Americans support the SAVE America Act.

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