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GOP senator in brutal primary praised Islamic charity after feds cut terror-scrutinized parent, review finds

Texas Sen. John Cornyn has repeatedly praised the American arm of Islamic Relief Worldwide — a charity the State Department cut ties with in 2021 amid concerns including praise of terrorists and antisemitism.After the State Department aired its concerns regarding Islamic Relief Worldwide, Cornyn had kind words for its American branch. A Fox News Digital review uncovered two video messages and two letters where Cornyn commended Islamic Relief USA or endorsed the organization’s operations."Thanks to my friends at Islamic Relief USA for all their humanitarian work," Cornyn said in a May 2021 vide...