Exclusive — Ted Cruz: Obamatrade Enmeshed in Corrupt, Backroom Dealings
As a general matter, I agree (as did Ronald Reagan) that free trade is good for America; when we open up foreign markets, it helps American farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers.
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MRC President Brent Bozell Demands AP Apologize to Ted Cruz for Gun Photo
The president of the Media Research Center demands the Associated Press apologize to Sen. Ted Cruz for distributing a photograph depicting a gun pointed directly at the GOP candidate for President’s face.
Ted Cruz Backs Mark Meadows, Calls John Boehner’s Punishment ‘Shameful’
GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) posted on Twitter Monday: “What happened to @RepMarkMeadows is shameful. No one should be punished for voting his or her conscience.”
Associated Press’s Ted Cruz Gun Photos Disappear from Image Wire
AP’s Director of Media Relations confirms that the news organization has decided to prevent future licensing of the photos showing guns pointed at Ted Cruz.
Guess the Political Party: AP Photo Lines Pistol Up with Senator, 2016 Candidate Ted Cruz’s Brain
Of course, Ted Cruz is a Republican. That puts him in proximity with guns and gun posters, as seen in this picture from Associated Press photog Charlie Neibergall, more often than Democrats.
Politico: Ted Cruz Dominates at Faith and Freedom, Marco Rubio Falls Flat
From Politico: Ted Cruz dominated, Rick Santorum flopped and Bobby Jindal found his niche. At the latest GOP cattle call, about a dozen presidential contenders rolled through a Washington, D.C. ballroom over a three-day period to tout their socially conservative
Ted Cruz Defends Gun Rights In Iowa
During a June 19 town hall meeting in Red Oak, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) defended gun rights and suggested Iowans define gun control the same way Texans do–namely, as “hitting what you aim at.”
Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Drain Amnesty Slush Fund Subsidized by Legal Immigrants
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation on Wednesday that would forbid the Obama administration from using fees paid by legal immigrants to fund Obama’s executive amnesty for illegal aliens.
Hewitt: Right Now, Ted Cruz Is the GOP Frontrunner and Would ‘Kill’ Hillary In Debates
Talk radio host Hugh Hewitt declared that right now, Ted Cruz is the frontrunner to be the Republican nominee for president and would decimate Hillary Clinton in a debate on Wednesday’s “Huff Post Live.” Hewitt began by stating that Rand
Republicans Move to Save Obamacare Subsidies if Supreme Court Eliminates Them
Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., said House GOP leaders argued that the situation presents an opportunity for Republicans. “This is transitioning out of Obamacare, not repealing it and not even affirming it. It’s transitioning,” Ross said.
Latest PPP Poll: Walker, Bush, Rubio Lead GOP Field
One challenge several candidates will face as they try to maintain their positions or move up in the polls is favorability ratings. A number of the Republican candidates may be near the ceiling of their potential support because of high negativity ratings, especially for those who have high name recognition; the voters have already made up their minds.
Social Cons Stiffed at Romney’s Rich Guy Yoga Session
Failed presidential candidate and putative GOP kingmaker Mitt Romney hosted a weekend getaway for his approved list of GOP hopefuls where they could rub shoulders with GOP moneymen. Perhaps the highlight of the event was a dawn yoga session led by Romney’s wife Ann and political reporter Mark Halperin.
Ted Cruz Tops Carly Fiorina in Republican Women’s Straw Poll
In a small but significant poll, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz defeated former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina by a single vote.
Rogue L.A. Construction Sign: ‘Hillary Back Begging’
A roadside construction sign in the posh Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood flashed anti-Obama and anti-Hillary messages on Monday, as a local crew trimmed lush coral trees on the median of San Vicente Boulevard nearby.
Friendly Competition, For Now: Rubio and Cruz Welcome Bush to the Race
Monday morning, Rubio posted on his Twitter account a tweet welcoming “my friend @JebBush” into the race. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) also sent out a statement welcoming Bush into the race.
Cruz: TPA Doesn’t Give Obama More Power, Jeff Sessions ‘Not Accurate’ On TPP
Texas Senator and GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz argued Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) “is not giving the president more authority” and that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is “not accurate” in some of his claims regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on
Ted Cruz Channels Paul Ryan: ‘A Lot of Misinformation’ on Obamatrade That ‘You Can Get on the Internet’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, defended his decision to vote for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that would fast-track the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) and Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)—among other deals—during a Thursday interview with the Hugh Hewitt radio program.
Paul Ryan Cooks Up Elaborate Ruse To Save Immigration Components Of Obamatrade
In the wake of revelations that technically a vote for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) would be a vote to grant the executive branch massively-expanded immigration powers, the Washington establishment cooked up an elaborate ruse to try to save the flailing Obamatrade bill.
‘Hide the Hiatus!’ How the Climate Alarmists Eliminated the Inconvenient ‘Pause’ in Global Warming
there has now been no “global warming” for 18 years and six months. Not only does this contradict all the doomladen climate models cited in the IPCC’s various reports – none of them predicted the so-called “Pause” – but it also means that not one of the kids in school being fed climate propaganda by their on-message teachers has ever personally lived during a time of global warming.
Two Members of Boehner’s Leadership Team Openly Refuse to Admit if They’ve Read Obamatrade
Two members of House GOP leadership—Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Rules Committee chairman Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)—refused to admit through spokespersons to Breitbart News whether they have read the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Pacific Rim trade deal, but they still support granting President Barack Obama the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to fast track it.
Olbermann Back at It — Names GOP’s Ted Cruz Worst Person in the ‘Sports’ World
On Wednesday’s “Olbermann” on ESPN2, host Keith Olbermann declared candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Sen. Ted Cruz his “Worst Person in the Sports World.” Cruz over the weekend jokingly accused Democratic primary candidate Hillary Clinton of framing New England Patriots quarterback
Ted Cruz: Tom Brady Was Framed By Hillary Clinton
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, made a campaign stop at the home of Massachusetts state Rep. Jim Lyons in Andover over the weekend and opened up by taking a jab at Democratic primary candidate
Op-Ed: Texas Can Lead the Way Protecting Digital Privacy Rights
Today, if law enforcement wants to read our physical mail or search our safe deposit box, they need a search warrant. This fundamental right to privacy is established in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. But currently, national and international privacy protection is not adequately applied to email and data stored on cloud computing servers. This needs to change—and a solution is at hand, if Congress will only move forward.
Team Rand Attacks ‘Canadian’ Ted Cruz
Sen. Rand Paul’s America’s Liberty Super PAC is out with a new ad attacking Sen. Ted Cruz as a “Canadian” who supports President Obama on domestic surveillance extensions in the Patriot Act.
The Big Tent Party Collapses
The GOP is falling apart. How else to explain the wide variance of positions within the Republican Party on basic issues ranging from same-sex marriage to immigration to tax policy? For years, GOP bigwigs have explained that the Republican Party
