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Cornyn Criticizes Presidential Candidates For Anti-Trade Rhetoric

August 29, 2016 at 1:08 PM
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is criticizing the two leading presidential candidates for their campaign rhetoric against free trade on the campaign trail, saying both want to rewrite or erase a core tenant of capitalism, according to an op-ed published in the Houston Chronicle Sunday. Cornyn, who is the Senate majority whip, also appeared to target Republican candidate Donald Trump's anti-trade rhetoric in the op-ed, saying “History has taught us that the kind of protectionist policies now advocated by some...


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