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December 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on the expected confirmation of Trump’s cabinet picks

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative cabinet, the border crisis and the pardoning of Hunter Biden.
December 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on the expected confirmation of Trump’s cabinet picks
2 months ago

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred clash on abortion, border in Senate debate

Incumbent GOP Sen. Ted Cruz faced off against challenger Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, in a debate hosted by ABC affiliate WFAA in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday night.
2 months ago
Rep. Colin Allred and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas participate in a U.S. Senate debate, Oct. 15, 2024, in Dallas.
5 months ago

Ted Cruz blames Democrats for murders by undocumented suspects

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz came out and slammed Democrats for immigration policies he claimed led to vicious crimes in various states.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Ted Cruz blames Democrats for murders by undocumented suspects
1 year ago

What to know about Colin Allred, who hopes to challenge Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race

Colin Allred, lawyer and former NFL player turned lawmaker, is running as a Democrat against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
1 year ago
Allred speaks to labor union leaders in Houston.
2 years ago

Man who threw White Claw cans at Sen. Ted Cruz dodges charges

A Texas grand jury has declined to indict a man who hurled two cans of White Claw hard seltzer at Sen. Ted Cruz during the Houston Astros' World Series victory parade.
2 years ago
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is hit by a beer can during the Astros' World Series parade on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.
2 years ago

Police called to Sen. Ted Cruz's home in 'family matter'

Police were responding to a report of a teen with self-inflicted wounds.
2 years ago
Police were responding to a report of a teen with self-inflicted wounds.
2 years ago

Police called to Sen. Ted Cruz's home in 'family matter'

Ted Cruz's office said his daughter is OK and asked for privacy for the family after Houston police and fire personnel were called to his home Tuesday
2 years ago
Republican Senator from Texas Ted Cruz speaks during the 2022 Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership meeting, in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022.
2 years ago

Sen. Ted Cruz hit with beer can during Houston Astros World Series victory parade

The Houston Astros are widely regarded as having the best pitching rotations in baseball but it was a beer can pitched at Ted Cruz that may be the most controversial.
2 years ago
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is hit by a beer can during the Astros' World Series parade on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.
3 years ago

Supreme Court strikes campaign finance rule in win for Sen. Ted Cruz

The Supreme Court struck down a 20-year-old campaign finance limit aimed at curbing corruption in politics, delivering a win to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
3 years ago
Senator Ted Cruz gestures as he speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 24, 2022.
4 years ago

Ted Cruz under fire for 'photo ops' in Houston following controversial Mexico trip

Sen. Ted Cruz came under fire again this weekend for posting images of himself volunteering in Houston, just days after he was criticized for taking a trip to Mexico.
4 years ago
Sen. Ted Cruz in a photo posted to his Twitter account, Feb. 20, 2021.
6 years ago

Ted Cruz's dad on Trump stumping for his son

In an interview with ABC News' Paula Faris, Rafael Cruz, the father of Sen. Ted Cruz, says that he's moved past the 2016 election and the remarks President Trump made about him.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Ted Cruz's dad on Trump stumping for his son
6 years ago

Protesters disrupt Sen. Cruz's dinner

The Republican senator and his wife were dining in Washington, D.C.
6 years ago
VIDEO: The Republican senator and his wife were dining at a restaurant in Washington, D.C.
6 years ago

Cruz says Democrats will 'ban barbecue' in Texas if elected

Sen. Ted Cruz, referencing recent protests in Texas by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said Democrats would "ban barbecue" in the state if elected.
6 years ago
Sen. Ted Cruz is interviewed at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Feb. 22, 2018.
6 years ago

Anti-Ted Cruz billboard features Trump tweets

A group of activists, including Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg, are using some of Trump's strongest tweets against Cruz in run up to election.
6 years ago
VIDEO: A group of activists, including Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg, are using some of Trump's strongest tweets against Cruz in run up to election.
6 years ago

Trevor Noah offers rare praise to Ted Cruz: 'Let's give him props'

Noah applauded Cruz and other Republicans who have spoken out against the Trump administration.
6 years ago
In this April 3, 2018, file photo, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to supporters as he campaigns for re-election at the National Border Patrol Council Local 3307 offices in Edinburg, Texas.
6 years ago

Ted Cruz wins Blobfish Basketball Classic

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz squared off in a charity basketball game.
6 years ago
VIDEO:  Ted Cruz wins Blobfish Basketball Classic
7 years ago

Kamala Harris visits Ted Cruz to make good on World Series bet

The California senator visited Cruz's office wearing Astros gear.
7 years ago
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., accepts defeat in a friendly World Series bet with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., in his office in Washington, DC on Nov. 28, 2017.
7 years ago

Ted Cruz Secures Trifecta of Key Iowa Endorsements

Ted Cruz picks up endorsement of prominent evangelical Bob Vander Plaats.
7 years ago
Ted Cruz speaks after the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa Aug. 9, 2014.
7 years ago

VIDEO: One-on-one with Senator Ted Cruz
8 years ago

VIDEO: Sen. Ted Cruz on Death of Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro
8 years ago

VIDEO; Ted Cruz In A Minute
8 years ago

Inside the Texas-Sized Split Over Ted Cruz’s Non-Endorsement of Donald Trump

"All he’s doing is helping Hillary Clinton,” said one Texas delegation member.
8 years ago
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 20, 2016.
8 years ago
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex., speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 20, 2016.
8 years ago

Texas Delegates Break Into Bitter Fighting Over Ted Cruz's Non-Endorsement

They were divided about Cruz saying Trump's personal attacks went too far.
8 years ago
Delegates shout as Ted Cruz speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, July 20, 2016.