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Cruz: Immigration Bill 'Makes The Problem Worse'

Cruz: Immigration Bill 'Makes The Problem Worse'

On Thursday, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke out at the Senate Judiciary Committee with regard to the so-called Gang of 8’s immigration bill. Cruz stated that the bill might do more harm than good: “Number one, it doesn’t stop illegal

Ted Cruz: I Don't Trust Washington Republicans

Ted Cruz: I Don't Trust Washington Republicans

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he did not trust House and Senate Republicans in budget negotiations with Democrats. The conservative Senator said he would object to sending the Senate budget to conference unless the conferees promised not to raise the debt

Ted Cruz: I Don't Trust Republicans

Ted Cruz: I Don't Trust Republicans

On the Senate floor, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): “The senior senator from Arizona urged this body to trust the Republicans. Let me be clear, I don’t trust the Republicans.”

Cruz: Immigration Bill Will Make Problems Worse

Cruz: Immigration Bill Will Make Problems Worse

Upon the passage of the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said the bill will make America’s broken immigration system even worse. Cruz said he wants real immigration reform, not this

Durbin Attacks Senator Cruz

Durbin Attacks Senator Cruz

During the Senate Judiciary Committee on the immigration bill mark up, Senator Cruz introduced an amendment to exclude illegal immigrants from getting welfare. Senator Durbin shot back with a disrespectful attack of Ted Cruz…

Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill

Senate Panel Approves Immigration Bill

By DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONFar-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped

BuzzFeed Staffer: Ted Cruz 'Latino In Name Only'

BuzzFeed Staffer: Ted Cruz 'Latino In Name Only'

How many offenses before BuzzFeed is labeled a hate site? Well, not three. Tuesday afternoon, using her Twitter feed, BuzzFeed staffer Aswini Anburajan lashed out at Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for not being left-wing enough when it comes to immigration.

Senators to Hagel: Explain DOD Policy on Religion

Senators to Hagel: Explain DOD Policy on Religion

Due to the growing controversy since Breitbart News reported the Pentagon’s meetings with anti-Christian extremist Mikey Weinstein–meetings that began in the early days of the Obama administration–several senators are now formally looking for answers from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. U.S.

Internet Sales Tax Bill Stalling in House

Internet Sales Tax Bill Stalling in House

In a 69-27 vote, the Senate on Monday passed its Internet sales tax bill. The bill now moves to the House, where it faces a tougher road to passage. Conservatives and Republicans are split on the issue. Rep. Paul Ryan

Reid: Cruz a 'Schoolyard Bully' for Opposing Taxes

Reid: Cruz a 'Schoolyard Bully' for Opposing Taxes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), offended that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has not deferred to the establishment old guard, called Cruz a “schoolyard bully” on Monday right before Reid promptly cut Cruz off while the freshman senator was speaking. 

Senate Approves Internet Sales Tax Bill

Senate Approves Internet Sales Tax Bill

On Monday, the Senate approved a bill that would enable states to collect sales tax on merchandise bought on the internet, “under current law, states can only collect from companies that are physically located within their borders.” The bill passed on

Cruz: Senate Bill for Internet Tax 'Incomprehensible'

Cruz: Senate Bill for Internet Tax 'Incomprehensible'

On Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) came out strongly against the Senate’s proposal to force companies to collect state sales tax for sales over the internet. He called it “incomprehensible” that the Senate was considering such a measure. The internet,

Ted Cruz Speech At NRA Convention

Ted Cruz Speech At NRA Convention

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the crowd at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, an event of the 2013 NRA Annual Meetings in Houston, Texas. He emphasizes the importance of the unalienable liberties the country was founded on. “The Constitution matters. All

Cruz Challenges Biden to Gun Debate

Senator Ted Cruz R-Texas spoke at the National Rifle Association meeting in Houston Friday. NRA supporters were gathering there for the first time since successfully fending off the Obama administration’s push to enforce stricter gun laws.  Cruz, noting Joe Biden’s