Cornyn Suggests New Gun Control Legislation Is a Loss for Biden

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) walks through the Senate subway on his way to a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 27, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) Monday described the new gun control bill that he backed as a political loss for President Joe Biden.

The Texas Republican was one of nine Republican senators, who on Sunday, joined 10 Democrats in announcing the package, which would place more restrictions on gun purchasers under the age of 21, pay for states’ implementation of red flag laws, and provide more spending for mental health and school safety measures.