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Cruz hints at privatized Social Security through private accounts
politics2 days ago

Cruz hints at privatized Social Security through private accounts

Sen. Ted Cruz publicly floated the idea of privatizing Social Security by expanding private accounts, a stance associated with GOP reform efforts linked to former President Trump. The remarks are framed as exposing a long-held GOP position on restructuring the program, drawing support from conservatives while raising concerns among critics about guarantees and solvency. The piece places Cruz’s comments in the broader context of ongoing Republican discussions on Social Security reform.

via Yahoo Finance|
#politics#privatization#social-security
GOP Rebels Erupt in Cruz-Hosted Briefing Over DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
politics5 days ago

GOP Rebels Erupt in Cruz-Hosted Briefing Over DOJ's 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

During a two-hour briefing on the DOJ's nearly $1.8B 'anti-weaponization fund,' Cruz said Republicans erupted in anger, with about half of the roughly 45 attendees opposing it; Blanche insisted the fund wouldn't fund Jan. 6 defendants or tie to reconciliation, while Democrats pressed amendments, leading to postponed votes for Memorial Day recess.

via CBS News|
#anti-weaponization-fund#jan-6#justice-department
Cruz frames 'Trump accounts' as a privatized path to Social Security
politics18 days ago

Cruz frames 'Trump accounts' as a privatized path to Social Security

Sen. Ted Cruz on a panel at the Milken Institute described the so‑called Trump accounts for children—created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that lets parents open tax‑advantaged accounts—as Social Security personal accounts, drawing a direct line to privatizing or reforming the retirement program and citing Australia’s superannuation model. He argued conservatives have pursued this approach for decades and predicted a growing constituency once parents see their kids’ Trump accounts grow, potentially pressuring a redesign of payroll taxes. The White House characterizes the accounts as a wealth-building supplement rather than privatization, while noting Social Security faces funding challenges with the trust fund set to run out by 2034.

via Yahoo|
#one-big-beautiful-bill-act#politics#privatization
Cruz frames Trump accounts as private Social Security play, fueling privatization talk
politics19 days ago

Cruz frames Trump accounts as private Social Security play, fueling privatization talk

At the Milken Institute Global Conference, Sen. Ted Cruz framed Trump’s new accounts as “Social Security personal accounts,” suggesting a path to privatize Social Security by diverting payroll taxes into stock-based accounts for future generations—a view echoed by some conservatives and investors but criticized by advocates as a backdoor privatization; White House and Treasury officials say the accounts are additive and do not change Social Security.

via Axios|
#milken-institute#politics#privatization
Ted Cruz Defends Jimmy Kimmel Against FCC Pressure
politics28 days ago

Ted Cruz Defends Jimmy Kimmel Against FCC Pressure

Texas Senator Ted Cruz defended Jimmy Kimmel as the FCC moves to compel ABC/Disney to renew licenses after a joke about President Trump, arguing the government should not censor speech and that the FCC should not act as a 'speech police.' Cruz has previously criticized FCC Chair Brendan Carr for similar threats, while Disney and ABC say they comply with FCC rules and will mount a legal defense if needed.

via Rolling Stone|
#abc-news#disney#fcc
Ted Cruz: FCC Shouldn’t Censor Speech in Kimmel-Disney Skirmish
politics28 days ago

Ted Cruz: FCC Shouldn’t Censor Speech in Kimmel-Disney Skirmish

Sen. Ted Cruz defended the First Amendment, saying the FCC shouldn’t act as the speech police amid the dispute over Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump and Brendan Carr’s order to review Disney’s TV stations. The flare-up follows Kimmel’s WHCD bit and the president’s and Melania’s responses, while Disney faces upcoming license-renewal deadlines and has defended its qualifications.

via Deadline|
#disney#fcc#first-amendment
Cruz blasts FCC for ABC license review, arguing government shouldn’t censor speech
politics28 days ago

Cruz blasts FCC for ABC license review, arguing government shouldn’t censor speech

Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the FCC for fast-tracking the renewal review of ABC’s eight owned stations in a Disney/ABC DEI probe, arguing the move amounts to government censorship of speech. The FCC says the early renewal order stems from a long-running investigation and is not tied to Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke, while Disney defends ABC’s qualifications as licensees (licenses weren’t due for renewal until 2028–2031).

via Variety|
#abc#disney#fcc
Lawmakers push back on Spirit Airlines bailout
politics1 month ago

Lawmakers push back on Spirit Airlines bailout

Several lawmakers warned against a possible federal bailout of Spirit Airlines as it seeks to exit bankruptcy, with Senator Ted Cruz calling it a terrible idea; Reuters reported the White House could back a government-backed loan of up to $500 million that might later become a longer-term loan with warrants and a potential U.S. stake, inviting scrutiny over taxpayer dollars and accountability.

via Yahoo|
#bailout#politics#senate-commerce-committee
Senate Ready to Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice, Cruz in the Mix
politics1 month ago

Senate Ready to Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice, Cruz in the Mix

With Justice Alito’s retirement chatter ongoing, Senate Republicans say they’re prepared to confirm a replacement before the November midterms, though intra-party talks reportedly haven’t fully heated up. Trump has floated Ted Cruz as a potential frontrunner, and Republicans hold a 53-seat majority, meaning they can push a nominee through with a simple majority.

via Above the Law|
#alito#midterms#politics
politics1 month ago

GOP Signals Fast-Track to Any Supreme Court Vacancy, Cruz in Contention

Senate GOP Leader John Thune said Republicans would quickly confirm a Supreme Court vacancy if one opens before the midterms, with Ted Cruz reportedly among Trump’s preferred picks; no formal discussions have started. The roundup also notes Johnson’s call for Trump to delete an AI-generated Jesus image, House GOP subpoenas in the ActBlue probe, resignations of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales amid misconduct allegations, and ongoing battles over a clean 702 FISA extension and a farm bill.

via Politico|
#judiciary#politics#republicans
politics2 months ago

Cruz eyes six-week push to advance kids’ online-safety laws

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.

via Politico|
#coppa-20#kids-online-safety#kosa
Trump-aligned challenger topples Crenshaw in Texas GOP primary
politics2 months ago

Trump-aligned challenger topples Crenshaw in Texas GOP primary

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.

via NBC News|
#dan-crenshaw#gop-primary#politics
Virginia Democrat fires back at Cruz over redistricting, profanity and politics
politics3 months ago

Virginia Democrat fires back at Cruz over redistricting, profanity and politics

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.

via Yahoo|
#abigail-spanberger#gerrymandering#louise-lucas