Ted Cruz

United States Republican Senator from Texas

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Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013. He was the runner-up for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 election.

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Cruz refuses to wear mask outside hearing room Before speaking to reporters, Senator Ted Cruz removed his mask outside the hearing room for President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court choice Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:19Published 1 week ago

Democrats object as Senate panel sets Barrett vote The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday scheduled an Oct. 22 vote to advance conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court to the full Senate.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

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Mark Cuban to Ted Cruz: White House could learn from NBA on COVID-19 The Twitter feud between the the Dallas Mavericks owner and U.S. Senator continued. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Mark Cuban and Ted Cruz trade barbs over NBA Finals ratings "Since when is a desire to end racism an insult to anyone or political?" Cuban tweeted. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban trades Twitter barbs with Sen. Ted Cruz Mark Cuban and Sen. Ted Cruz are battling on Twitter over Cruz's claim that fans are not watching the NBA Finals due to the league's political stance. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Mark Cuban Rips Ted Cruz in NBA Ratings Spat, 'You're So Full of Sh*t' The insults are flying between Mark Cuban and Ted Cruz (again!) -- complete with cuss words and personal attacks -- and it's all over the NBA Finals ratings. This time, Cruz -- the republican senator.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Senator Ted Cruz on filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vacant Supreme Court seat Senator Ted Cruz joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Senate fight to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vacant Supreme Court seat with President Trump's forthcoming nominee. CBS News - Published on September 22, 2020
Trump's Supreme Court Nominees List: Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and More The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg focuses attention to a list of potential court nominees that President Trump updated last week. NYTimes.com - Published on September 19, 2020

Trump unveils list of possible Supreme Court picks if reelected The president named Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley as potential picks. CBS News - Published on September 9, 2020
Preview: "The Takeout" with Rick Perry Despite some teasing from President Trump, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry tells "The Takeout" that he will not seek to challenge Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in 2018. CBS News - Published on September 9, 2020
'Pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness': Ted Cruz takes heat for claim in call for abortion pill ban Cruz made the comment as part of a GOP push for the FDA to declare Mifeprex, or the "abortion pill," an "imminent hazard to the public health." USATODAY.com - Published on September 3, 2020
Ted Cruz didn’t get a convention invite, but he still has plenty to say. NYTimes.com - Published on August 27, 2020

China imposes sanctions on 11 Americans, including 6 Republican lawmakers China announced sanctions on 11 Americans for their critical views of Hong Kong. Six Republican lawmakers are on the list, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. The move is in response to.. CBS News - Published on August 12, 2020
Ted Cruz Was Seen on a Flight Without a Mask. His Office Says He Followed Airline Policy. The senator’s office says he wears a mask when traveling and temporarily takes it off to eat or drink. NYTimes.com - Published on July 13, 2020
China sanctions U.S. lawmakers including Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz over Xinjiang Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were among those sanctioned by China, days after the U.S. sanctioned China over alleged rights abuses. USATODAY.com - Published on July 13, 2020	Protest updates: UNLV tears down Confederate-themed statue; Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dismiss systemic racism; Richmond police chief out The University of Nevada, Las Vegas removed its Confederate-themed mascot statue. Man charged with setting fires in Minneapolis. Latest protest news. USATODAY.com - Published on June 17, 2020
Cruz gets his hair cut at salon whose owner was jailed for defying Texas coronavirus restrictions After his haircut, Sen. Ted Cruz said, "It was ridiculous to see somebody sentenced to seven days in jail for cutting hair." USATODAY.com - Published on May 8, 2020	U.S. Senator Cruz self quarantines after contact with coronavirus carrier Two U.S. Republican lawmakers, Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said on Sunday they will quarantine themselves after contact at a late February gathering of conservatives with someone who has.. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz is self-quarantining after interacting with person who tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC Sen. Ted Cruz became the first member of Congress to self-quarantine after interacting with a person at CPAC who tested positive for COVID-19 USATODAY.com - Published on March 9, 2020	Senator Cruz to quarantine himself after CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said he has decided to quarantine himself this week until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC conference, after one of the attendees at the meet tested positive for.. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020
Senators worry that asking for new impeachment trial witnesses could create lengthy executive privilege debate Sen. Ted Cruz said calling for any additional witnesses or documents would "substantially prolong" the Senate impeachment trial. USATODAY.com - Published on January 24, 2020	Ted Cruz says Ukraine 'blatantly interfered' in 2016 election during testy exchange with Chuck Todd Sen. Ted Cruz only could point to one op-ed from a former ambassador to the U.S. as proof that "Ukraine blatantly interfered in our election." USATODAY.com - Published on December 8, 2019
Sen. Ted Cruz: If new healthcare plan does not pass, will cause "political disaster for everyone" Sen. Ted Cruz, R - Texas, says President Trump knows healthcare reform is a "big fat negotiation." The Senator adds, "If we lower premiums, that's a victory for the American people." CBS News - Published on November 6, 2019	Cruz: "Reason to be concerned" in Florida recount Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses the vote recounts in Florida's statewide elections and President Trump's order restricting asylum-seekers at the border with Margaret Brennan. CBS News - Published on November 5, 2019
Cruz: Dems filibustering "common sense" steps to stop mass shootings Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan. CBS News - Published on November 5, 2019	Open: This is Face the Nation, November 11th This week on Face the Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Plus, White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports from.. CBS News - Published on November 5, 2019
U.S. renews portion of Iran nuclear deal Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham said they would soon advance legislation "to reverse this misguided decision" CBS News - Published on November 1, 2019	Beto O'Rourke says he won't run for president in 2020 "60 Minutes" asks Sen. Ted Cruz and Congressman Beto O'Rourke whether they might face off again in 2020 — in a race for the White House. CBS News - Published on October 31, 2019
Ted Cruz on Beto O'Rourke voters: "They'll crawl over broken glass to show up" Ted Cruz thinks Beto O'Rourke's supporters have a powerful motivation for voting in the Texas Senate race: anger over President Trump. Hear from both candidates Sunday on 60 Minutes at 7 p.m. ET/PT. CBS News - Published on October 31, 2019	How Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke could predict America's political future Few political races say more about the current state of American politics than the tight race for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Jon Wertheim reports CBS News - Published on October 31, 2019
Texas Father Says 7-Year-Old Isn’t Transgender, Igniting a Politicized Outcry A bitter custody battle grabbed the attention of Gov. Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz and other conservative lawmakers. NYTimes.com - Published on October 28, 2019	U.S. lawmakers urge Apple to restore HKMap app used in Hong Kong A bipartisan group of seven U.S. lawmakers including Senators Ted Cruz, Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday urged Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook to.. Reuters - Published on October 18, 2019
Full interview: Senator Ted Cruz on "Face the Nation" The Texas Republican sits down with Margaret Brennan to talk Hong Kong and the president's rhetoric on the Ukraine controversy. CBS News - Published on October 14, 2019	Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on October 13, 2019 This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan talks to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. She interviews Representatives Adam Schiff, Adam Kinzinger and Senator Ted Cruz. She also speaks with CBS.. CBS News - Published on October 13, 2019
10/13: Mark Esper, Adam Kinzinger, Adam Schiff This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan breaks down the latest on President Trump’s new Syria policy with Defense Secretary Mark Esper. She discusses the latest on the impeachment inquiry.. CBS News - Published on October 13, 2019	Face The Nation: Ted Cruz, Toluse Olorunnipa, Gerald Seib and Amy Walter Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the impeachment inquiry into the president and the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. CBS News - Published on October 13, 2019
Cruz says Trump should release transcripts of Biden's talks with Ukraine Senator Ted Cruz joins Margaret Brennan from Hong Kong to discuss China's retaliation against the NBA and the impeachment inquiry into the president. CBS News - Published on October 13, 2019	HK leader ditches meeting Ted Cruz, says the U.S. senator Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam scrapped a scheduled meeting with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, the highest profile U.S. politician to visit the city since anti-government protests broke out more than four months.. Reuters - Published on October 12, 2019
This week on "Face the Nation": Esper, Schiff, Kinzinger, Cruz Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Sen. Ted Cruz will appear on "Face the Nation" this Sunday CBS News - Published on October 11, 2019	Rubio, Cruz ask Trump to keep Citgo in Venezuela opposition's hands U.S. lawmakers including Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz wrote a letter to President Donald Trump this week requesting that he take executive action to prevent holders of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's.. Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019
Gun control: Alyssa Milano begs Ted Cruz 'to have the courage to lead' at meeting after Twitter spat Fans and followers of both the actress and the Texas GOP senator were able to watch the meeting online on a video live stream. The meeting happened the same day GOP leaders on Capitol Hill met at the.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 11, 2019	Gun control: Sen. Ted Cruz agrees to meet with actress Alyssa Milano, spars with Chicago mayor The Republican senator who represents Texas, the site of two recent mass shootings in the national headlines, has recently been on Twitter sparring with on the issues of gun control and gun violence.. USATODAY.com - Published on September 3, 2019
Sen. Ted Cruz: 'been to too damn many' shootings U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas went to Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso on Tuesday night. Afterwards, he described the gunman as "a bigoted, hateful lunatic..." USATODAY.com - Published on August 7, 2019	Ted Cruz confronted by immigration protesters chanting 'Free the children!' at Los Angeles airport Cruz was confronted at the Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday by protesters who decried the detention of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. USATODAY.com - Published on July 30, 2019
Cruz and Ocasio-Cortez found common ground. Americans craving civility want more of this. While politicians often go negative to win legislative fights or defeat opponents, most Americans say the heat of battle is no excuse for incivility. USATODAY.com - Published on July 11, 2019	Nike flag flap leaves conservatives looking for "not so woke" shoes Its decision to shelve a flag-themed sneaker sparks outrage from Republicans like Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell CBS News - Published on July 3, 2019
Ted Cruz's lawyers compare him to Rosa Parks in lawsuit Cruz's lawyers liken him to a civil rights icon for fighting a limit on campaign financing CBS News - Published on July 1, 2019	The Debate Stage Will Be Crowded. Ted Cruz Can Help. Advice for the Democrats debating in Miami from Republican veterans of 2016. NYTimes.com - Published on June 25, 2019
Ted Cruz agrees with Ocasio-Cortez: Birth control should be available without a prescription Conservative Sen. Ted Cruz has found another issue on which he wants to team up with liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Birth control. USATODAY.com - Published on June 12, 2019

Ted Cruz

United States Republican Senator from Texas

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Ted Cruz didn’t get a convention invite, but he still has plenty to say.

China imposes sanctions on 11 Americans, including 6 Republican lawmakers

Ted Cruz Was Seen on a Flight Without a Mask. His Office Says He Followed Airline Policy.

China sanctions U.S. lawmakers including Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz over Xinjiang

Protest updates: UNLV tears down Confederate-themed statue; Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn dismiss systemic racism; Richmond police chief out

Cruz gets his hair cut at salon whose owner was jailed for defying Texas coronavirus restrictions

U.S. Senator Cruz self quarantines after contact with coronavirus carrier

Sen. Ted Cruz is self-quarantining after interacting with person who tested positive for coronavirus at CPAC

Senator Cruz to quarantine himself after CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus

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U.S. renews portion of Iran nuclear deal

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Texas Father Says 7-Year-Old Isn’t Transgender, Igniting a Politicized Outcry

U.S. lawmakers urge Apple to restore HKMap app used in Hong Kong

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on October 13, 2019

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Face The Nation: Ted Cruz, Toluse Olorunnipa, Gerald Seib and Amy Walter

Cruz says Trump should release transcripts of Biden's talks with Ukraine

HK leader ditches meeting Ted Cruz, says the U.S. senator

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Gun control: Sen. Ted Cruz agrees to meet with actress Alyssa Milano, spars with Chicago mayor

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