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At CPAC in Dallas (March 26–28, 2026), Ted Cruz spoke on stage; exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addressed the crowd and earned a standing ovation, with CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp applauding, Steve Bannon addressing attendees, and former border-patrol chief Greg Bovino greeting fans.
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said he hopes to move forward with broad kids’ online-safety legislation—KOSA and COPPA 2.0—within six weeks, after COPPA 2.0 passed unanimously earlier this month, as lawmakers push for stronger online protections for children. The digest also covers related Capitol Hill news, including Mullin’s replacement timing in Oklahoma, a House Ethics subcommittee probe of Rep. Gonzales, ongoing disputes over the filibuster in election legislation, a GOP backlash on Islamophobic posts, DHS funding battles, and bipartisan efforts on AI/biotech data and housing policy.
Steve Toth defeated Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas’s 2nd District Republican primary, unseating Crenshaw—the first incumbent to lose renomination in the 2026 cycle. Toth ran on a more Trump-aligned platform and secured a late endorsement from Sen. Ted Cruz, challenging Crenshaw’s foreign policy and immigration stances; Crenshaw, who had backed Ukraine aid, had tried to tie himself closely to Trump. The district remains solidly Republican, with Toth favored to win in November.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked Ted Cruz for praising Donald Trump after the State of the Union, airing a montage of GOP endorsements and joking that MAGA supporters scratch
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity‑laced rebuttal to Sen. Ted Cruz after he criticized Virginia’s push to redraw congressional maps. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill letting voters weigh in on amendments, including mid‑decade redistricting, with a referendum set for April 21, 2026. Cruz called the move a brazen abuse of power and insult to democracy, while Lucas suggested the Democrats would “finish” what they say started as gerrymandering, a dispute that fits into broader, nationwide redistricting fights.
During a Senate antitrust hearing on Netflix's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Sen. Ted Cruz pressed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and WB Discovery executive Bruce Campbell about Billie Eilish’s Grammys speech, suggesting Hollywood’s left-leaning tilt and calling the industry “deeply corrupt”; Sarandos said he didn’t know the land’s history, while Cruz used the moment to push broader questions about political content and competition in the merger process.
During a Senate antitrust hearing on Netflix’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Sen. Ted Cruz pressed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and WBD chief Bruce Campbell about Billie Eilish’s Grammys speech, arguing it showed Hollywood’s left-leaning politics and alleging cultural corruption. Sarandos offered a cautious laugh in response, while Eilish’s representative did not comment. The hearing also explored competition, theatrical windows, and labor implications in the entertainment industry.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Michael McCaul urged a formal investigation into federal immigration officers after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, calling for transparency and calmer rhetoric amid ongoing immigration-enforcement tensions and a looming DHS funding showdown.
Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Laguna Beach on a pre-planned work trip as Texas braces for a weekend winter storm, reviving memories of his 2021 Cancun vacation controversy.
A New York Times Magazine piece reports that the Trump-era FCC, led by Brendan Carr, is using obscure regulatory powers to crack down on major broadcast networks, with conservatives like Ted Cruz pressing for action and clashes over programs such as Jimmy Kimmel, signaling an ongoing effort to reshape U.S. television.
A disagreement has arisen between Sen. Ted Cruz and the Detroit Three automakers over their attendance at a January Senate hearing on vehicle affordability, which would be the first joint testimony of Detroit CEOs since 2008.
Senator Ted Cruz is considering a 2028 presidential run amid discussions about rising antisemitism within the Republican Party, as he addresses concerns about Israel and Jewish communities.
Senator Ted Cruz criticizes fellow Republicans for not condemning Tucker Carlson and others for spreading antisemitic and bigoted claims, emphasizing the need for conservatives to stand against such rhetoric and calling out Carlson for not pushing back on Fuentes' antisemitic statements.
Ted Cruz describes the fight against antisemitism within the right-wing as an 'existential' battle that could determine the future of the country, emphasizing the importance of controlling the Republican Party and the MAGA movement to prevent the rise of antisemitic ideologies.
Senator Ted Cruz compared FCC chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke ABC licenses over Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary to mafia tactics, warning that government censorship could harm conservatives if Democrats regain power. Cruz expressed support for Kimmel’s firing but cautioned against government interference in speech, while President Trump defended Carr and criticized negative coverage of him.