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Cornyn says he'll block Trump diplomat nominees to unfreeze PEPFAR funds
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Helen Huiskes and The Hill , KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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...
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? 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...
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