The Latest Breaking News from Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz goes all in on Trump’s new ‘racist’ trope and puts sombrero and mustache on Senate Democrats in shutdown troll

Cruz said the ‘Sombrero posting’ would continue until the government reopens

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Trump’s FCC Chair Brendan Carr to testify to Senate panel after Jimmy Kimmel suspension backlash

FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off air, is set to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee next month. His perceived actions have been criticised by both sides of the political aisle.

Euronews · Oct 2, 2025

Trump FCC chair to reportedly testify to Senate panel after Kimmel suspension

Brendan Carr, who appeared to pressure broadcasters to take show off air, set to go before commerce committee

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025

Senate Democrats vote down Republican bill to keep funding the government putting it on path to shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get their caucus to hold fast against a continuing resolution written by Republicans

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Ted Cruz mocks MTG’s ‘not suicidal’ post with claims ‘powerful people’ are trying to silence her over Epstein files

The MAGA firebrand urged her followers to investigate should ‘something happen’ to her

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Party Discipline

Charlie Kirk defended the First Amendment. Texas betrays it in his defense.

Texas Observer · Sep 29, 2025

Trump's Public Comments Could Further Complicate the Shaky Case Against James Comey

By demanding that the Justice Department punish the former FBI director for wronging him, the president provided evidence to support a claim of selective or vindictive prosecution.

Reason · Sep 28, 2025

Ted Cruz Pushes Trump To Raise Pilot Retirement Age To 67 — Airline Union Warns Of Safety Risks

The debate over how long airline pilots should be allowed to fly is heating up again. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is pressing President Donald Trump to support a global change that would raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67. 

Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel to return to Nexstar and Sinclair's ABC affiliates Friday

The company claimed its decision to preempt the show was "independent of any government interaction or influence."

Axios · Sep 26, 2025