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Sen. Ted Cruz mocks Nike after its Betsy Ross shoe cancellation, noting the brand’s stock has fallen to a 12-year low with roughly $200 billion erased in value. The piece ties Cruz’s criticism to long-running disputes over patriotism and woke branding, and recalls Nike’s 2019 decision to drop the Betsy Ross shoe amid backlash sparked by Colin Kaepernick’s advocacy.
MAGA Sen. Ted Cruz promoted a claim that COVID-19 vaccines caused an 82% miscarriage rate, citing limited Jan. 2021 data. After online backlash and a CNN community note correcting the misinterpretation of the Shimabukuro study, he deleted the post and walked back the claim; subsequent research shows no increased miscarriage risk from vaccination and health authorities encouraged vaccination during pregnancy.
Sen. Ted Cruz called for Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt, prosecuted for perjury, and jailed after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing, alleging he lied to Congress and the American people about COVID-19 origins and related policy decisions; Rand Paul signaled contempt charges would be pursued against Fauci as part of the fallout.
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz postponed a planned markup of AI bills next week, saying bipartisan agreement isn’t ready. The committee will instead mark up the Kids Online Safety Act and other online-safety measures, moving the broader AI legislation to September.
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said he’ll place Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s kids-online-safety AI package on the markup agenda but doubts it has 60 votes in the full Senate, even as Trump’s backing remains undecided. Blackburn is trying to pair the bill with pre-emptions on state AI laws and measures like the NO FAKES Act and the Apps Store Accountability Act, aiming for a year-end vote if consensus can be built. The live updates also track related GOP maneuvers on funding, nominations, and other policy battles shaping the Senate and House agenda.
Ted Cruz told Gov. Greg Abbott on Sean Hannity’s show that Democratic state Rep. James Talarico has a real chance to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat from Ken Paxton, with polling suggesting a tight 1–2 point race and Cruz warning that voters who aren’t paying attention could be swayed by Talarico’s charm; Abbott echoed optimism that Talarico is beatable, highlighting the broader GOP struggle to keep Texas red amid a shifting national environment.
Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship as a travesty, while a 2011 clip shows him defending birthright citizenship as constitutional. Critics accused him of pandering to his base, highlighting a reversal that mirrors past comments by Rubio and praise and critique from Trump allies, underscoring ongoing debates over who is eligible for citizenship and how conservatives should interpret the 14th Amendment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.