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Vance-Cruz battle suggests GOP gloves coming off in presidential fight
When Vice President JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) traded increasingly personal barbs over the last few days, one thing was clear: Not only is the 2028 Republican primary officially underway but the gloves are already coming off.
The Hill•Amie Parnes5 OctCruz labels Vance ‘insecure’ after 2028 remarks
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), seen as a possible 2028 candidate, has criticized Vice President Vance over his recent remarks that the GOP senator was clearing positioning himself for a White House bid, calling the comments “political bomb-throwing” and…
The Hill•Caroline Vakil5 OctTed Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms
A clash between two potential candidates for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination spilled into public this week.
- neutral toward Republican Party · 95%
Ted Cruz slams Tucker Carlson for World War II comments
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) slammed conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for a recent podcast appearance during which the former Fox News host questioned whether the United Kingdom “benefited” from its involvement in the second World War.
The Hill•Mira Bhakta3 Oct- neutral toward Tucker Carlson · 99%
Vance: ‘Really obvious’ Cruz is running for president
Vice President Vance said it was “really obvious” that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is planning to launch a bid for the White House in 2028 as Vance himself weighs a run as well.
The Hill•Finya Swai2 Oct- neutral toward JD Vance · 99%
Ted Cruz Blocks Senators’ Effort To Pass No Fakes Act
The No Fakes Act, a bill to bill to curb the use of unauthorized AI deepfakes, was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday by Sen.
Deadline•Ted Johnson30 SeptCruz blocks push by Democrats to unanimously pass AI safety bill
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked an effort by Democrats on Tuesday to pass legislation creating an AI safety panel tasked with evaluating and creating enforceable standards for frontier models.
The Hill•Julia Shapero29 Sept- neutral toward Penélope Cruz · 99%
White House assures no US diesel export ban, says Ted Cruz
The assurance against a diesel export ban suggests a focus on alternative strategies to boost domestic supply, impacting market expectations.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez26 Sept- neutral toward White House · 98%
Senator Ted Cruz Takes Elevator Down One Floor, Talks College Sports Bill
Ted Cruz's college athletics bill is being voted on today ... but it seems the senator's not feeling particularly athletic himself -- taking an elevator down just one floor instead of the stairs. Charlie caught up with the senator from Texas on…
TMZ•TMZ Staff24 SeptTed Cruz blasts Joel Webbon for saying MAGA should ’embrace socialism’
When it comes to socialism, I always have at the ready a one-word response: No. No today, no tomorrow, no forever.
The Hill•Robby Soave, opinion contributor23 Sept- neutral toward MAGA · 97%
Cruz rips ‘right-wing socialism,’ says GOP shouldn’t be ‘giving away free stuff’
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) on Tuesday criticized populist Republicans for proposing “right-wing socialism,” arguing the strategy will not pay off for the party.
The Hill•Max Rego23 Sept- neutral toward Penélope Cruz · 98%
John Oliver Mocks Ted Cruz With Dr. Seuss-Style Rhyme After Senator Was Booed During ESPN Interview
The poem was prompted by a recent interview the Texas senator gave amid chants of "Ted, you suck."
The Hollywood Reporter•Kimberly Nordyke21 Sept
‘An out-of-touch Silicon Valley radical’: meet Trump’s AI whisperer pushing for limited regulation
David Sacks convinced Trump against any restrictions on AI – putting the White House out of step with its own party As lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the US have joined together calling for the regulation of powerful artificial…
The Guardian•Dara Kerr20 Sept- neutral toward Donald Trump · 74%
Kirk Herbstreit defends having Ted Cruz on ‘College GameDay’
Football analyst and ESPN personality Kirk Herbstreit defended the network’s decision to have Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on the network’s flagship college football pregame show last week.
The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo18 SeptCruz on Trump labeling him ‘Lyin’ Ted’: ‘The man has an instinctual genius’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised President Trump’s “instinctual genius” for giving him the nickname “Lyin’ Ted” during their intense 2016 Republican presidential primary fight.
The Hill•Finya Swai18 Sept
An interview with Sen. Ted Cruz on his biography of Justice Thomas
As a seminary student, Clarence Thomas worked especially hard studying Latin. According to him, excelling in the notoriously difficult subject was a way to prove his merit to those who believed, because he was Black, that he was inferior.
SCOTUSblog•Randy Manilow16 SeptCruz: Trump should sign college sports bill live on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ once passed
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told reporters he would like to see the Protect College Sports Act, the proposed landmark legislation regulating the big business of college sports, signed by President Trump live on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” “Our goal from…
The Hill•Dominick Mastrangelo14 SeptTed Cruz Jeered During 'College GameDay' Appearance in Texas
Ted Cruz didn't get a warm welcome in his home state ... because it seems a bunch of college-aged kids gave him a Texas-sized raking over the coals -- mocking him during his appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay." The senator from Texas joined the…
TMZ•TMZ Staff12 SeptTed Cruz brutally booed on ESPN before Texas college football game: ‘You suck!’
Even some fans standing just behind Ted Cruz — who were visible on camera — joined in