Ted Cruz says on podcast it’s “no secret that I want to be president” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also speculated during their conversation that Gov. Greg Abbott also aspires for the White House. The Texas Tribune · Aug 26
Ted Cruz Calls Texas Senate Race a $200 Million 'Real Fight' but Predicts GOP Victory Sen. Ted Cruz predicts a $200 million battle to hold Texas's U.S. Senate seat as GOP nominee Ken Paxton faces Democratic Representative James Talarico in a race shifted to a toss-up. Latin Times · Aug 25
Clarence Thomas thanks Ted Cruz for defending him against blockbuster ethics complaints Conservative Supreme Court justice thanks Texas Republican for ‘standing up’ for him after he was ‘under attack’ The Independent UK · Aug 24
Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region Salon · Aug 24
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety. The Economic Times · Aug 24
Talarico floods Texas airwaves The Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising Salon · Aug 22
Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross. The Texas Tribune · Aug 21
‘Partnership worth growing’: Ted Cruz celebrates as Israeli companies allegedly pour $3.2 billion into Texas “The capital is following. The talent is following." We Got This Covered · Aug 20
Vietnam police charge man with rape after American woman alleges attack Vietnam has charged a 23-year-old man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted during a group holiday The Independent UK · Aug 20
Talarico floods Texas airwaves in U.S. Senate race as Paxton, GOP stay quiet With early voting about two months away, the Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising as GOP groups weigh when — or whether — to get involved. The Texas Tribune · Aug 20
Nike’s stock hit a 12-year low. Ted Cruz says blame the company’s ‘America-hate’ marketing: ‘Turns out I wasn’t the only one’ Cruz used to be a Nike loyalist. We Got This Covered · Aug 19
Apple opens advanced manufacturing center in Houston, plans Mac Mini production this year Apple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston on Thursday and confirmed that it will begin manufacturing the Mac mini at the site later this year. The Economic Times · Aug 14
Ted Cruz faces backlash for spreading debunked miscarriage rates from Covid vaccine IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 13
Ted Cruz condemned for pushing ‘dangerous’ debunked Covid vaccine and miscarriages claim Republican lawmakers rebuked for promoting long-debunked falsehood surrounding coronavirus incolulation The Independent UK · Aug 13
Roll Call · Aug 10 NIL bill advocates see goal line in sight after recess After 16 wild hours that ended with a bipartisan college sports bill being punted in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump’s involvement was not enough to trigger votes on legislation he would like to add to his midterms and legacy sales pitches. As senators and senior aides bickered…
Latin Times · Aug 8 Nine House Incumbents Lose Primaries in 2026 as Trump and Progressives Reshape Congress Nine sitting House members have lost primaries in 2026 — the most in a non-redistricting year since 1970 — as Trump loyalty tests and a leftward Democratic surge collide.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 7 Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess The Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
International Business Times · Aug 7 Ted Cruz Says U.S. Should Arm 'Protesters' In Iran. Claims Regime Change Is Answer Republican Senator Ted Cruz said that the U.S. should be arming the opposition to the Iranian regime as part of the ongoing war.
Roll Call · Aug 6 FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. The FCC voted, 2-1, at its August open meeting Thursday to lift the cap, which limited individual broadcasters’ ownership to stations that in aggregate reached no more than 39 percent…
Texas Observer · Aug 6 Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.
The Guardian - US · Aug 6 Exclusive: Major Republican fundraiser winning contracts from Trump administration, emails reveal Palmer Luckey has donated $5.9m to Republicans and bundled more, while reaping billions in Pentagon contracts
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Ted Cruz Claims DSA and Muslim Brotherhood Share a 'Revolutionary' Goal To Overthrow the US Constitution Senator Ted Cruz raises concerns about alleged collaboration between the Democratic Socialists of America and the Muslim Brotherhood, suggesting shared revolutionary goals to overthrow the US Constitution.
Roll Call · Aug 3 Thune doesn’t guarantee NIL bill votes this week even with SEC, Big Ten backing Senate Commerce Committee aides said Monday the full chamber could begin voting on a sweeping college sports bill before starting a monthlong summer break, but Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., stopped short of penciling it onto his packed pre-recess calendar. Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking Democrat Maria Cantwell…
Benzinga · Aug 2 Ted Cruz Warns 'America Is Facing a National Literacy Crisis,' Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Literacy Programs Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called for a shift in federal education policy, arguing that taxpayer-funded literacy programs should prioritize research-backed reading instruction methods amid concerns over declining student reading performance.
Reason · Jul 30 A Bill To Crack Down on Chinese Cars Could Shut Mercedes-Benz Out of American Markets A new bipartisan bill would ban manufacturers from selling cars in the U.S. if more than 15 percent of shares are Chinese-owned.