In GOP embrace of truckers, some see racist double standard Prominent American conservatives who embrace the Canadian truckers protesting COVID-19 restrictions are drawing new accusations of hypocrisy The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Senate rejects Ted Cruz push to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools, in deal to avert shutdown WASHINGTON – The Senate granted Sen. Ted Cruz’s demand Thursday night for a vote to block local school boards from requiring COVID-19 vaccines but then promptly rejected his proposal. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022
Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline, averting shutdown WASHINGTON — The Senate cleared a short-term spending measure Thursday after Democrats beat back several Republican amendments that could have triggered a partial government shutdown this weekend. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022
Temporary spending bill clears Senate ahead of Friday deadline - Roll Call The Senate cleared a three-week spending bill after Democrats defeated Republican amendments that could have triggered a partial shutdown. Roll Call · Feb 17, 2022
7 Members Of Congress Who Trade Crypto Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican and failed presidential candidate, recently disclosed a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchase in which he bought between $15,001 to $50,000 of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency. Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022
WATCH: Cruz clowned by Biden nominee Cruz, along with Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley, tried to berate a lawyer for the Innocence Project Salon · Feb 17, 2022
Iran nuclear deal: to reset relations with Tehran, Biden must overcome a long legacy of mistrust at home As officials from Washington and Tehran return to Vienna for talks that aim to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran hawks in the US Congress are determined to prevent that happening. In a letter sent to the US president Joe Biden on February 7, Republican US senator Ted Cruz and… The Conversation · Feb 15, 2022
AOC mocks Ted Cruz with dancing video ‘Maybe he tried in Cacun, but not even close’ The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is peddling baseless conspiracy theory that FBI incited Jan. 6 Capitol riot WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz has been peddling a conspiracy theory for weeks suggesting that the FBI incited the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022
Ted Cruz reverses on Jan 6 opposition and says it wasn’t an insurrection after all ‘I think it is a mistake for Republicans to repeat the political propaganda of Democrats and the corporate media’ the Texas senator said The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Republicans Vow to Thwart Any Iran Deal if Biden Skips Congressional Review A group of 33 Republican senators warned US President Joe Biden on Monday that they would work to thwart implementation of any new Iran nuclear agreement if his government did not allow Congress to review and vote on its terms. Led by Senator Ted Cruz, a long-time opponent of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022
Canadian mayor shuts down Ted Cruz as he encourages truckers to starve country Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency as situation turns ‘completely out of control’ The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022
Open seat in Texas spurs GOP proxy war There are 11 contenders, but just two have attracted national attention: Morgan Luttrell and Christian Collins Salon · Feb 4, 2022
Cruz tries to preempt ‘Cancun Ted’ jokes a year after Mexican getaway during Texas’ deep freeze WASHINGTON – If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022 Ted Cruz mocked for trolling tweet promoting Candace Owens for Supreme Court ‘Am I really trending because America wants me to be the next Supreme Court justice? What an honor!’ Owens tweets
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2022 Ted Cruz calls Biden pledge to put Black woman on Supreme Court ‘offensive’ WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz, calling it “offensive” that President Joe Biden has promised to choose a Black woman for a new Supreme Court vacancy, speculated that Vice President Kamala Harris might get the nod because Democrats want her out of office so badly.
Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022 Ted Cruz says Joe Biden may name VP Kamala Harris to Supreme Court ‘to get her out of the White House’ WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz, calling it “offensive” that President Joe Biden has promised to choose a Black woman for a new Supreme Court vacancy, speculated that Vice President Kamala Harris might get the nod because Democrats want her out of office so badly.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022 Ted Cruz makes baffling claim that a Black woman on the Supreme Court is an ‘insult to Black women’ ‘The fact that he’s willing to make a promise at the outset, that it must be a Black woman, I got to say, that’s offensive’
Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2022 Ted Cruz talks antisemitism, safety in meeting with Colleyville officials, Jewish leaders COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Less than two weeks after a gunman took hostages at a Colleyville synagogue, Sen. Ted Cruz held what he called a “very productive” discussion with city officials and members of the Jewish community about how to address antisemitism and safety concerns at houses of worship across Texas.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022 No Trump endorsement? Senate hopeful enlists other GOP stars Former President Donald Trump is holding off on making a new endorsement in Pennsylvania’s closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate
Salon · Jan 25, 2022 There's no "both sides" to extremism Republicans want to overturn elections and spread disease — while progressive Dems just want better social programs
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022 SNL mocks Ted Cruz groveling to Donald Trump: ‘Hit me, choke me, spit in my face’ ‘Donald, if you’re watching, I love you, baby. You are the king. Honestly, hit me’
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022 SNL mocks Ted Cruz groveling to Donald Trump: ‘Hit me, choke me, spit in my face’ ‘Donald, if you’re watching, I love you, baby. You are the king. Honestly, hit me’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022 Congress Pressures Biden to Re-Designate Houthis as 'Terrorist Group' US President Joe Biden's statements about the possibility of re-designating the Houthis a "terrorist" group were welcomed by several lawmakers, namely Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who has been striving since last November to push the administration towards taking such a step. Congress is pushing the US administration to take a…
Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022 Justices weigh Cruz claim: post-election donors can’t buy him for $250k, so $10k more won’t matter WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court took up Sen. Ted Cruz’s effort to overturn a cap on repaying personal loans with post-election donations, with the senator’s lawyer arguing that if he can’t be corrupted for $250,000, he can’t be bought for another $10,000, either.