Published Jul 21, 2026, 4:21 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 2 sources

Cornyn says he’ll block Trump diplomat nominees to unfreeze PEPFAR funds

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is threatening to block two of President Trump’s ambassador nominees if the administration does not present evidence of progress on releasing funds to the President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a government program which provides treatment for HIV and AIDS around the world. “The only way it seems like you…