Cory Booker and John Cornyn Clash Over Epstein Files and Immigration Bill

Dispute Over Amendment Intent

• 📌 Senator Booker accused Senator Cornyn of using a second-degree amendment on an immigration bill to strike Booker's amendment concerning transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein files.
• 💡 Booker argued that Cornyn's amendment, despite mentioning immigration, had hidden intentions to avoid a vote on the transparency issue.

Calls for Transparency and Accountability

• 🔍 Booker highlighted that prominent Republicans and elected leaders also demand transparency and accountability regarding the Epstein files.
• 🗣️ He cited public statements from various officials, including Pam Bondi, emphasizing the need to know what happened given the evidence of crimes and potential co-conspirators.

Shifting Focus to Victims

• ⚖️ Senator Cornyn responded by questioning Booker's sincerity about caring for victims, drawing a parallel to victims of illegal immigrants.
• 🤝 Booker acknowledged that both he and Cornyn care about victims, stating that questioning this was