), John Kennedy (R-La. All rights reserved. It was about the difference between real and pantomime governance, between competence and theatre. And it poses an ongoing threat to the legitimacy of any subsequent administrations. He has an estimated net worth of $4 million. They’ve both managed to succeed on their own terms, though these crises may prove insurmountable. Garry Linnell: Forget return serves, Australian athletes need to return money to taxpayers, Bees the biggest culprits when it comes to venomous bite and sting hospital admissions, Michael Gudinski: More than the music man, ‘Great psychological pain’: Japan asks China to stop COVID anal swabbing, Man buys video clip for $US67,000, then sells it for $US6.6 million, There’s something not quite right about this video of Tom Cruise, Surprise! "Some Members of Congress disagree with that assessment, as do many members of the media. Ted Cruz is an American politician who currently serves as a junior United States Senator for the state of Texas. Cruz has been demonised by the left even before he ran for president in 2016. In a matter of just a few hours, Cruz committed a cascade of political gaffes: he fled a natural disaster, blamed it on his whiny kids, lied about his return, left the family dog home alone and landed back in a freezing Houston wearing his resort wear. "Accordingly, we intend to vote on January 6 to reject the electors from disputed states as not ‘regularly given' and ‘lawfully certified' (the statutory requisite), unless and until that emergency 10-day audit is completed. Once completed, individual states would evaluate the Commission's findings and could convene a special legislative session to certify a change in their vote, if needed. Expel Ted Cruz from the … To wit, Congress should immediately appoint an Electoral Commission, with full investigatory and fact-finding authority, to conduct an emergency 10-day audit of the election returns in the disputed states. ), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind. Indivisible Houston, which advocates for political equity and accountability, will host a caravan and protest at Cruz's Houston office from 1 to … Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › Ted Cruz – Hyporcite par excellence This topic has 44 replies, 19 voices, and was last updated 3 … Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has made another questionable hair choice. Real governance, alas, has its perils. Cruz has been demonized by the left even before he ran for president in 2016. While the situation will not help Cruz's political future, the two-term senator is not in any immediate political danger. But Donald Trump, whose role as a Titan of Business was always just an act, was unable and unwilling to help out. It should concern us all. And, in both 1969 and 2005, a Democratic Senator joined with a Democratic House Member in forcing votes in both houses on whether to accept the presidential electors being challenged. His decisions involving elderly nursing home patients may have led to many unnecessary deaths—deaths that Cuomo and his staff effectively obscured for months through clever bookkeeping and political stalling. The 2020 election, however, featured unprecedented allegations of voter fraud, violations and lax enforcement of election law, and other voting irregularities. But support of election integrity should not be a partisan issue. The two exchanged jabs on Twitter Wednesday, continuing their Princess Bride feud that began … WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. But Cruz’s abandonment of Texas—where scores of people died in the midst of freakish winter weather and power failures—reflected not just one senator’s bad judgment. We fully expect most if not all Democrats, and perhaps more than a few Republicans, to vote otherwise. "We are not naïve. We do not take this action lightly. Fox News host Sean Hannity tried to cover for Ted Cruz in a post-Cancun interview, only for the Texas senator to contradict him Jake Lahut 2021-02-19T16:38:09Z Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have welcomed their second baby in five months, Morrison government mulls aged-care levy to bridge funding shortfall. Nearly from the moment that he arrived in the Senate in 2013, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) Somewhere over the Yucatan, his chances of winning the 2024 GOP presidential nomination died. Many of the natural gas wells in PA have been shutdown. Born in 2008, Caroline is 12-years-old, and younger sister Catherine is 10-years-old. One did too little, the other possibly too much. In more recent years, he has positioned himself as a Trump loyalist with an eye toward a potential second White House bid. Subscribe for free to get the latest breaking news and analysis sent to your inbox. ), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo. ), and Senators-Elect Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has attempted to defend taking a family trip to Mexico amid a winter storm that left millions in his state without power and water. This approach has reached its logical end with the election in November of Rep. Madison Cawthorn, 25, of North Carolina, who openly told other GOP members of Congress that “I have built my staff round comms rather than legislation.”. Origins: Well before Texas senator Ted Cruz officially announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on 23 March 2015, pundits had been … ), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in … We are acting not to thwart the democratic process, but rather to protect it. A fair and credible audit-conducted expeditiously and completed well before January 20-would dramatically improve Americans' faith in our electoral process and would significantly enhance the legitimacy of whoever becomes our next President. There was an error submitting the form. Instead, they are widespread. News World US Larry Hackett: On vacation while his state froze, Ted Cruz’s behaviour has exposed a political truth 6:14am, Feb 22, 2021 Updated: 7:01am, Feb 22 Reuters/Ipsos polling, tragically, shows that 39% of Americans believe ‘the election was rigged.' ... Pennsylvania has already met and exceeded the goals of the Paris Accord 10 years early. Twice, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to do so; twice, the Court declined. Two years later, having lost the base of support from a MAGA community that did not forget, Senator Ted Cruz was on his back facing a Senate challenge from democrat Beto O’Rourke and he needed President Trump to rally in Texas on his behalf. But Cuomo’s sheen of perfection had a flaw. Those elections, in turn, must comply with the Constitution and with federal and state law. He wrote a book about leadership, and seemed on the way to winning an unprecedented fourth term in 2024. "But, whether or not our elected officials or journalists believe it, that deep distrust of our democratic processes will not magically disappear. Cruz is the junior senator from Texas and is a Republican. Maybe this is what President Biden had in mind at his inauguration when he pleaded for unity. Photos show Ted Cruz flying to Cancun with his family as million of people in Texas froze in their homes due to a power outage caused by a winter storm. President Biden wants to focus on policy, but it’s easier to dwell on sideshows like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, whose tinfoil-hat theories are more diverting than Iranian nuclear policy. Among his Senate enablers was Cruz, a leader among the GOP Senators who cynically refused to certify Joe Biden’s election, helping fuel the Jan. 6 insurrection. "The election of 2020, like the election of 2016, was hard fought and, in many swing states, narrowly decided. "And those allegations are not believed just by one individual candidate. Cruz and Cuomo are very different politicians. With New York finally able to see a light at the end of the Covid tunnel, Cuomo looks to become one of its end-game victims. Larry Hackett: On vacation while his state froze, Ted Cruz’s behaviour has exposed a political truth, Donald Trump lines up first post-White House appearance. ), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind. More information about how he achieved this fortune can be found below. Relationships: Ted and Heidi Cruz have been married since 2001.They have two daughters. Get The New Daily free every morning and evening. ... Caroline and Catherine Cruz. Copyright © 2021 The New Daily. "We should follow that precedent. ), John Kennedy (R-La. That’s been clear for the past year as Covid-19 laid siege to the US. And every one of us should act together to ensure that the election was lawfully conducted under the Constitution and to do everything we can to restore faith in our Democracy. North TX (214) 599-8749 Lee Park Tower II 3626 N. Hall St. Suite 410 Dallas, TX 75219 Email The first weekend of sailing in the America’s Cup has been postponed after new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auckland. In more recent years, he has positioned himself as a Trump loyalist with an eye toward a potential second White House bid. "These are matters worthy of the Congress, and entrusted to us to defend. Please try again. Cary Elwes and Ted Cruz are engaged in an online duel. Here in the US, Trump defined the agenda, and we spent the past five years talking about kneeling football players and “radical socialist agendas” instead of infrastructure and college tuition debt. In another tweet, Trump wrote, "Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified." In the first months of the crises, local officials from both parties begged Washington for help with critical supplies and consistent policies. embraced the available spotlight. In 2017, Ted brought his daughters to meet President Donald Trump. By opting to escape to the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun in the midst of his state’s collapse, Cruz was revealing a truth: US Senators don’t really do a whole lot. "When the voters fairly decide an election, pursuant to the rule of law, the losing candidate should acknowledge and respect the legitimacy of that election. In the US last week, the only thing more widespread than the brutal weather was the mockery of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and his muy tonto Mexican vacation. In the end, it probably cost him his job. “This has been an infuriating week for Texans," he said. He has served since Jan 3, 2013. As former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial wrapped up Friday, observers noted something particularly odd about one of the jurors: His hair. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cruz never recovered. ", (512) 916-5834300 E 8thSuite 961Austin, TX 78701Email, (214) 599-8749Lee Park Tower II3626 N. Hall St.Suite 410Dallas, TX 75219Email, (713) 718-3057The Mickey Leland Federal Building1919 Smith StreetSuite 9047Houston, TX 77002, (210) 340-28859901 IH-10WSuite 950San Antonio, TX 78230Email, (903) 593-5130305 S. BroadwaySuite 501Tyler, TX 75702Email, (956) 686-7339 200 S. 10th St Suite 1603 McAllen, TX 78501 Email, (202) 224-5922127A RussellWashington, DC 20510Contact. New York Governor Andrew Coumo was a hero back in the spring, holding daily Covid-19 press conferences where his mix of empathy and seeming competence dazzled viewers and media alike (full disclosure: I was among the dazzled). "In 1877, Congress did not ignore those allegations, nor did the media simply dismiss those raising them as radicals trying to undermine democracy. They have almost nothing in common—except hubris. Cruz … By any measure, the allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes. He has served since Jan 3, 2013. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont. Specifically, the elections in three states-Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina-were alleged to have been conducted illegally. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has attempted to defend taking a family trip to Mexico amid a winter storm that left millions in his state without power and water. "At that quadrennial joint session, there is long precedent of Democratic Members of Congress raising objections to presidential election results, as they did in 1969, 2001, 2005, and 2017. Trump came to Texas in 2018 and lifted Cruz to a narrow victory. Cruz's salt-and-pepper locks were slicked back in a style that could only be described as a budding Morgan Wallen. But now the lid has been ripped off the deception, and Cuomo has responded with a mix of rage, accusations and hair-splitting. "On January 6, it is incumbent on Congress to vote on whether to certify the 2020 election results. We owe that to the People. That vote is the lone constitutional power remaining to consider and force resolution of the multiple allegations of serious voter fraud. "The most direct precedent on this question arose in 1877, following serious allegations of fraud and illegal conduct in the Hayes-Tilden presidential race. That’s because the allure of performative politics—as participant and spectator—is powerful. "Ideally, the courts would have heard evidence and resolved these claims of serious election fraud. Senator Ted Cruz’s communications director, Lauren Blair Bianchi, has resigned in response to Mr. Cruz’s efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election.. Mr. Cruz… That belief is held by Republicans (67%), Democrats (17%), and Independents (31%). TED Cruz has been the Texas Senator since 2013 and is married to wife Heidi Cruz. It’s an ugly spectacle, and Cuomo’s reputation for competence is in tatters. Instead, Congress appointed an Electoral Commission-consisting of five Senators, five House Members, and five Supreme Court Justices-to consider and resolve the disputed returns. And, if the voters choose to elect a new office-holder, our Nation should have a peaceful transfer of power. A couple weeks ago, we briefly Found Unity in making fun of Senator Ted Cruz for his tepid resuscitation of Trump’s backfired 2017 comments about Paris … Chris Cuomo and Senator Ted Cruz argued for 20 minutes straight during a segment on Cuomo's CNN show on Tuesday night One of the most heated moments of their marathon squabble went as follows; "Voter fraud has posed a persistent challenge in our elections, although its breadth and scope are disputed. ), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) issued the following statement in advance of the Electoral College certification process on January 6, 2021: "America is a Republic whose leaders are chosen in democratic elections. There was talk of a presidential run. Together, the pair have two children. Cruz started his career as a lawyer, and this was an area where he had a lot of success. Cruz is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. Texas Senator Ted Cruz sparked a flurry of memes on Thursday after being caught on a trip to Cancun He was pictured flying to Mexico despite Texas being in … Ted Cruz took office as the junior U.S. senator for Texas in 2013 and ran for the Republication nomination in the 2016 presidential election. They approach politics from completely opposite directions, the performative vs. the pro-active.