Tag Archives: Cruz, Ted

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 17, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, News and News Media ( 758 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Frank Bruni: A Final Column on What it Means to Be a Columnist

As I leave this job after 10 years, I wish I’d handled many columns better.

#cruz-ted, #news-and-news-media, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 6:00 am on May 26, 2021
Tags: Colbert, Stephen ( 206 ), Corden, James (1978- ) ( 77 ), Cruz, Ted, Fallon, Jimmy ( 206 ), Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) ( 167 ), Kimmel, Jimmy ( 173 ), Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) ( 158 ), Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Program) ( 196 ), Meyers, Seth ( 172 ), Television ( 1,441 ), The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Program) ( 81 ), The Tonight Show (TV Program) ( 194 )   

Jimmy Kimmel and Ted Cruz Rekindle an Old Feud

Kimmel wouldn’t let Senator Cruz call the military “woke” and “emasculated,” so the Texas Republican reminded the comedian of his loss in their 2018 basketball game.

#colbert-stephen, #corden-james-1978, #cruz-ted, #fallon-jimmy, #jimmy-kimmel-live-tv-program, #kimmel-jimmy, #late-night-with-seth-meyers-tv-program, #late-show-with-stephen-colbert-tv-program, #meyers-seth, #television, #the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-tv-program, #the-tonight-show-tv-program

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 27, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Cotton, Tom ( 38 ), Cruz, Ted, Debates (Political) ( 185 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Minimum Wage ( 70 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Romney, Mitt ( 55 ), Rubio, Marco ( 28 ), senate ( 920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

How a Common Good Caucus Could Save the G.O.P.

American politics needs more factions. The Republican senators floating populist proposals should forge one.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cotton-tom, #cruz-ted, #debates-political, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #minimum-wage, #republican-party, #romney-mitt, #rubio-marco, #senate, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:11 pm on April 22, 2021
Tags: Cornyn, John ( 17 ), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) ( 658 ), Cruz, Ted, DeLauro, Rosa L ( 6 ), Earmarks (Finance) ( 4 ), Federal Budget (US) ( 179 ), Infrastructure (Public Works) ( 256 ), Leahy, Patrick J ( 10 ), National Debt (US) ( 42 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Shelby, Richard C ( 6 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Senate Republicans Shun Earmarks, Embracing Spending Restraint Anew

With a Democratic president in the White House, Senate Republicans have a newfound zeal for austerity, foreshadowing spending fights to come.

#cornyn-john, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #cruz-ted, #delauro-rosa-l, #earmarks-finance, #federal-budget-us, #infrastructure-public-works, #leahy-patrick-j, #national-debt-us, #republican-party, #shelby-richard-c, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:28 pm on April 14, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Boehner, John A ( 6 ), Cruz, Ted, DuHaime, Michael (1974- ), Haley, Nikki R ( 18 ), Miller, Tim (Filmmaker), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 241 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Rubio, Marco ( 28 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Thune, John R ( 8 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

Shades of 2016: Republicans Stay Silent on Trump, Hoping He Fades Away

Just like when Donald J. Trump was a candidate in 2016, rival Republicans are trying to avoid becoming the target of his attacks or directly confronting him, while hoping someone else will.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #boehner-john-a, #cruz-ted, #duhaime-michael-1974, #haley-nikki-r, #miller-tim-filmmaker, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #rubio-marco, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #thune-john-r, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 4:17 pm on March 1, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,465 ), Cruz, Ted, DeSantis, Ron ( 74 ), Haley, Nikki R ( 18 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 631 ), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Why Trump Holds a Grip on the G.O.P.

Republicans still embrace the power of the ex-president’s agenda to galvanize voters and drive turnout.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #conservatism-us-politics, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cruz-ted, #desantis-ron, #haley-nikki-r, #immigration-and-emigration, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 27, 2021
Tags: Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Conservative Political Action Conference ( 20 ), Cruz, Ted, Romney, Mitt ( 55 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

CPAC and the New Republicanism

The Conservative Political Action Conference has evolved from a family reunion of Republican libertarians, social conservatives and a hawkish foreign policy establishment into Trump-chella.

#conservatism-us-politics, #conservative-political-action-conference, #cruz-ted, #romney-mitt, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 12:57 am on February 27, 2021
Tags: Cheney, Liz ( 84 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Conservative Political Action Conference ( 20 ), Cotton, Tom ( 38 ), Cruz, Ted, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Presidential Election of 2024 ( 43 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Speeches and Statements ( 77 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Trump Loyalists Spurn ‘Failed Republican Establishment of Yesteryear’

At an annual gathering of conservatives, devotees of Donald J. Trump pledged their fealty to him and issued grave warnings about the political left.

#cheney-liz, #conservatism-us-politics, #conservative-political-action-conference, #cotton-tom, #cruz-ted, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-election-of-2024, #republican-party, #speeches-and-statements, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 26, 2021
Tags: Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Conservative Political Action Conference ( 20 ), Cotton, Tom ( 38 ), Cruz, Ted, DeSantis, Ron ( 74 ), florida ( 457 ), Haley, Nikki R ( 18 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

CPAC Day 1: Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott and Ted Cruz to Headline

Day 1 of the Conservative Political Action Conference will include speeches from Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott and others. Here’s what to expect.

#conservatism-us-politics, #conservative-political-action-conference, #cotton-tom, #cruz-ted, #desantis-ron, #florida, #haley-nikki-r, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 25, 2021
Tags: Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Conservative Political Action Conference ( 20 ), Cotton, Tom ( 38 ), Cruz, Ted, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Pompeo, Mike ( 181 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 579 ), Speeches and Statements ( 77 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 381 )   

Full CPAC 2021 Guide: Trump, Cruz, Pompeo and More

Even more than usual, the Conservative Political Action Conference this year will be a barometer for the Republican Party, newly out of power in Washington and trying to chart a way back.

#conservatism-us-politics, #conservative-political-action-conference, #cotton-tom, #cruz-ted, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #pompeo-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #rumors-and-misinformation, #speeches-and-statements, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:00 am on February 23, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Electric Light and Power ( 85 ), Green New Deal ( 31 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 390 ), Texas ( 535 )   

Et Tu, Ted? Why Deregulation Failed

Even Senator Cruz realizes kilowatt-hours aren’t like avocados.

#cruz-ted, #electric-light-and-power, #green-new-deal, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #texas

The New York Times 10:04 am on February 21, 2021
Tags: Bad Bunny (Singer) ( 5 ), Cruz, Ted, Cuomo, Andrew M ( 485 ), Rege-Jean Page, Saturday Night Live (TV Program) ( 50 ), Spears Britney ( 37 ), Television ( 1,441 )   

On ‘S.N.L.’, Fictional Britney Spears Seeks Apologies From Cruz, Cuomo and Carano

“Saturday Night Live” gave several famous people the chance to say sorry on an episode hosted by Regé-Jean Page of “Bridgerton.”

#bad-bunny-singer, #cruz-ted, #cuomo-andrew-m, #rege-jean-page, #saturday-night-live-tv-program, #spears-britney, #television

The New York Times 8:00 pm on February 20, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Graham, Lindsey ( 60 ), McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) ( 58 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 311 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Shakespeare, William ( 22 ), The Taming of the Shrew (Play), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

Donald Trump, the Untamable Shrew

Republicans are still trying to muzzle a smack-talking Trump.

#cruz-ted, #graham-lindsey, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #mcconnell-mitch, #republican-party, #shakespeare-william, #the-taming-of-the-shrew-play, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 1:00 pm on February 20, 2021
Tags: Appiah, Kwame Anthony, Cruz, Ted, Parenting ( 767 ), Writing and Writers ( 513 )   

Is the Group Chat Sacred?

Heidi Cruz learned the hard way that text chains can be leaked.

#appiah-kwame-anthony, #cruz-ted, #parenting, #writing-and-writers

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 20, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Cruz, Ted, Cuomo, Andrew M ( 485 ), Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), Johnson, Ron (1955- ) ( 20 ), Schumer, Charles E ( 119 )   

Cruz and Cuomo Face Scandal. Trump Can’t Save Them.

Without Donald Trump dominating the political conversation, politicians’ audacious behavior isn’t so quickly subsumed.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cruz-ted, #cuomo-andrew-m, #democratic-party, #johnson-ron-1955, #schumer-charles-e

The New York Times 10:20 pm on February 19, 2021
Tags: Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare ( 64 ), Cruz, Ted, Dogs ( 110 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 92 ), Romney, Mitt ( 55 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 73 ), Texas ( 535 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Ted Cruz Is Going to the Dogs

What’s worse than an Irish setter on the roof?

#animal-abuse-rights-and-welfare, #cruz-ted, #dogs, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #romney-mitt, #snow-and-snowstorms, #texas, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:19 pm on February 19, 2021
Tags: Cancun (Mexico) ( 4 ), Cruz, Ted, Electric Light and Power ( 85 ), Texas ( 535 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Ted Cruz Fled One Storm, but Flew Into Another

Readers criticize the Texas senator for abandoning his constituents at a critical time on the pretext of “being a good dad.”

#cancun-mexico, #cruz-ted, #electric-light-and-power, #texas, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:02 pm on February 19, 2021
Tags: Boehner, John A ( 6 ), Cancun (Mexico) ( 4 ), Cruz, Ted, Presidential Election of 2016 ( 241 ), Texas ( 535 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

How Ted Cruz Became the Least Sympathetic Politician in America

His getaway to Cancún during the Texas power emergency was only the latest episode in a political career that has left Mr. Cruz reviled by Democrats and more than a few Republicans.

#boehner-john-a, #cancun-mexico, #cruz-ted, #presidential-election-of-2016, #texas, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 19, 2021
Tags: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) ( 98 ), Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 124 ), Cawthorn, Madison ( 9 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,465 ), Cruz, Ted, Energy and Power ( 53 ), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria ( 87 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), wind power ( 55 )   

Ted Cruz’s Excellent Adventure

At least he didn’t bring up the Green New Deal.

#abbott-gregory-w-1957, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #cawthorn-madison, #conservatism-us-politics, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cruz-ted, #energy-and-power, #ocasio-cortez-alexandria, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wind-power

The New York Times 6:04 am on February 19, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Desus&Mero (TV Program) ( 14 ), Electric Light and Power ( 85 ), Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) ( 167 ), Kimmel, Jimmy ( 173 ), Mexico ( 295 ), Noah, Trevor (1984- ) ( 167 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 73 ), Texas ( 535 ), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Program) ( 147 )   

Jimmy Kimmel: Texas in Crisis, Ted Cruz Says, ‘Adios, Amigos’

“Snake on a plane, right there!” Kimmel joked. “Headed, ironically, to the very place he tried to build the wall around.”

#cruz-ted, #desusmero-tv-program, #electric-light-and-power, #jimmy-kimmel-live-tv-program, #kimmel-jimmy, #mexico, #noah-trevor-1984, #snow-and-snowstorms, #texas, #the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tv-program

The New York Times 11:08 pm on February 18, 2021
Tags: Cancun (Mexico) ( 4 ), Cruz, Heidi Nelson, Cruz, Ted, Power Failures and Blackouts ( 92 ), Texas ( 535 ), Travel and Vacations ( 607 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Ted Cruz’s Trip to Cancún Draws Fire Amid Texas’ Deep Freeze

The Texas senator faced fierce blowback for fleeing his state as a disaster unfolded. Text messages sent by his wife revealed a hastily planned trip away from their “FREEZING” family home.

#cancun-mexico, #cruz-heidi-nelson, #cruz-ted, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #texas, #travel-and-vacations, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:46 pm on February 18, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Power Failures and Blackouts ( 92 ), Texas ( 535 )   

Senator Ted Cruz left Texas for Cancún as the state was battered by a brutal winter storm.

Photos of Mr. Cruz and his wife boarding a flight from Houston to Cancún, Mexico, sparked a fierce outcry on social media late Wednesday.

#cruz-ted, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #texas

The New York Times 7:28 pm on February 13, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Gingrich, Newt ( 12 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Impeachment ( 236 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 579 ), Scott, Richard L ( 6 ), senate ( 920 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Trump’s Republicans, Brought to Their Knees

They stand for nothing. The Senate trial proved that.

#cruz-ted, #gingrich-newt, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #impeachment, #republican-party, #rumors-and-misinformation, #scott-richard-l, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 11, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Meet the Press (TV Program), News and News Media ( 758 ), Paul, Rand ( 18 ), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), State of the Union (TV Program) ( 2 ), This Week (TV Program)   

How the Trump Era Broke the Sunday-Morning News Show

Any number of hallowed political and media institutions fell apart. So why should the most hallowed political-media institution of them all escape unscathed?

#cruz-ted, #meet-the-press-tv-program, #news-and-news-media, #paul-rand, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2020, #state-of-the-union-tv-program, #this-week-tv-program

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 31, 2021
Tags: Banking and Financial Institutions ( 332 ), Cruz, Ted, Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), Fortenberry, Jeffrey L (1960- ), GameStop Corporation ( 52 ), Gingrich, Newt ( 12 ), Khanna, Ro ( 7 ), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria ( 87 ), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Reddit Inc ( 34 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 390 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Robinhood Financial LLC ( 33 ), United States Economy ( 1,385 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Lawmakers Look at GameStop Furor and See a Populist Issue to Seize

Ted Cruz. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The rush by both parties to side with young traders disrupting the markets reflects the broad recognition of the impulses driving American politics.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #cruz-ted, #democratic-party, #fortenberry-jeffrey-l-1960, #gamestop-corporation, #gingrich-newt, #khanna-ro, #ocasio-cortez-alexandria, #politics-and-government, #reddit-inc, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #republican-party, #robinhood-financial-llc, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 22, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), conspiracy theories ( 165 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,465 ), Cruz, Ted, Inaugurations ( 96 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 579 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

The End of Trump Can Be the Beginning of America

The traumatizing effects of the Trump years should catalyze a rededication to ideals we once cherished.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #conservatism-us-politics, #conspiracy-theories, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cruz-ted, #inaugurations, #republican-party, #rumors-and-misinformation, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:00 am on January 22, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,465 ), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) ( 658 ), Corruption (Institutional) ( 161 ), Cruz, Ted, Inaugurations ( 96 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Romney, Mitt ( 55 ), Stimulus (Economic) ( 496 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

The Corrupt, the Clueless and Joe Biden

Unity is a fine goal, but don’t expect much cooperation.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #corruption-institutional, #cruz-ted, #inaugurations, #republican-party, #romney-mitt, #stimulus-economic, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 19, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Haley, Nikki R ( 18 ), Pence, Mike ( 191 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 241 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States ( 2,968 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), Voting and Voters ( 461 )   

The Next Trump

There is no one quite like him in the Republican Party. So where should we look for the president’s inheritors?

#cruz-ted, #haley-nikki-r, #pence-mike, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voting-and-voters

The New York Times 10:09 am on January 15, 2021
Tags: Byrd, Robert C ( 4 ), Constitution (US) ( 205 ), Cruz, Ted, Elections, House of Representatives ( 260 ), Elections, Senate ( 334 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), senate ( 920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Why Are There So Few Courageous Senators?

Here’s what we need to do if we want more Mitt Romneys and fewer Josh Hawleys.

#byrd-robert-c, #constitution-us, #cruz-ted, #elections-house-of-representatives, #elections-senate, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #politics-and-government, #republican-party, #senate, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:00 am on January 13, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Cruz, Ted, Facebook Inc ( 447 ), Graham, Lindsey ( 60 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 311 ), Murkowski, Lisa ( 22 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Romney, Mitt ( 55 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States ( 2,968 )   

Trump Is Blowing Apart the G.O.P. God Bless Him.

There still will be a place for principled Republicans.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #conservatism-us-politics, #cruz-ted, #facebook-inc, #graham-lindsey, #mcconnell-mitch, #murkowski-lisa, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #romney-mitt, #trump-donald-j, #united-states

The New York Times 11:28 pm on January 12, 2021
Tags: Border Barriers ( 53 ), Cruz, Ted, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,282 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Rio Grande Valley (Tex) ( 15 ), Texas ( 535 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

Trump Seeks Respite in Texas, Where G.O.P. Allies Face Pressure

In visiting the border, Mr. Trump hoped to change the focus from a mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. But Texas is also reeling from the turmoil in Washington.

#border-barriers, #cruz-ted, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rio-grande-valley-tex, #texas, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 11:10 am on January 12, 2021
Tags: AT&T Inc ( 34 ), Charles Schwab Corporation ( 4 ), Citigroup Inc ( 25 ), Corporations ( 51 ), Cruz, Ted, Facebook Inc ( 447 ), Fedex Corporation ( 26 ), Goldman Sachs Group Inc ( 45 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), JPMorgan Chase&Company ( 46 ), Lincoln Project ( 19 ), Lobbying and Lobbyists ( 101 ), Marriott International Inc ( 19 ), morgan stanley ( 21 ), Political Action Committees ( 31 ), Politics and Government ( 2,611 ), Presidential Transition (US) ( 230 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), Twitter ( 698 ), United States ( 2,968 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), Walmart Stores Inc ( 47 )   

AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots

AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.

#att-inc, #charles-schwab-corporation, #citigroup-inc, #corporations, #cruz-ted, #facebook-inc, #fedex-corporation, #goldman-sachs-group-inc, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #jpmorgan-chasecompany, #lincoln-project, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #marriott-international-inc, #morgan-stanley, #political-action-committees, #politics-and-government, #presidential-transition-us, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #twitter, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government, #walmart-stores-inc

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 11, 2021
Tags: Cornyn, John ( 17 ), Cruz, Ted, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Ivy League ( 13 ), Presidential Election of 1876 ( 4 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), senate ( 920 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 671 ), Texas ( 535 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States ( 2,968 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Never Forget What Ted Cruz Did

The senator has been able to use his Ivy League pedigree as a cudgel. After last week, his credentials should condemn him.

#cornyn-john, #cruz-ted, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #ivy-league, #presidential-election-of-1876, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #senate, #supreme-court-us, #texas, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:35 pm on January 10, 2021
Tags: Conservatism (US Politics) ( 287 ), Cruz, Ted, Graham, Lindsey ( 60 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States ( 2,968 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Trump’s Lackeys Must Also Be Punished

The rule of law has to apply to everyone, including those in power.

#conservatism-us-politics, #cruz-ted, #graham-lindsey, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 6:02 pm on January 9, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, McConnell, Mitch ( 311 ), Pence, Mike ( 191 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 381 )   

The American Abyss

A historian of fascism and political atrocity on Trump, the mob and what comes next

#cruz-ted, #mcconnell-mitch, #pence-mike, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:00 pm on January 9, 2021
Tags: Chao, Elaine L ( 9 ), Cruz, Ted, DeVos, Elizabeth (1958- ) ( 42 ), Graham, Lindsey ( 60 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Mulvaney, Mick ( 15 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

The G.O.P.’s New Distancing Policy

After years of excusing or ignoring President Trump’s most inflammatory rhetoric, many Republicans are backing away at the last minute.

#chao-elaine-l, #cruz-ted, #devos-elizabeth-1958, #graham-lindsey, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #mulvaney-mick, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 8, 2021
Tags: Black People ( 2,171 ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat ( 121 ), Cruz, Ted, Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), Grant, Ulysses S ( 6 ), Impeachment ( 236 ), Pelosi, Nancy ( 164 ), Pence, Mike ( 191 ), Presidential Election of 1876 ( 4 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Reconstruction Era ( 19 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 693 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Running Out the Clock on Trump Is Cowardly and Dangerous

Forget the 25th Amendment. It’s Congress that was attacked and Congress that needs to act.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 7, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), Zito, Salena   

Trump Has Always Been a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

By enabling the president anyway, Republican elites helped make the storming of the Capitol possible.

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The New York Times 2:43 am on January 7, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, house of representatives ( 714 ), Impeachment ( 236 ), Pence, Mike ( 191 ), Pompeo, Mike ( 181 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Sasse, Benjamin E ( 19 ), senate ( 920 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Impeach and Convict. Right Now.

Trump is too dangerous to leave in office for even another minute.

#cruz-ted, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #pence-mike, #pompeo-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #sasse-benjamin-e, #senate, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:32 am on January 7, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Elections, Senate ( 334 ), Georgia ( 422 ), house of representatives ( 714 ), Loeffler, Kelly L ( 86 ), Perdue, David A Jr ( 70 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), senate ( 920 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Trump’s Real Claim to Fame

When it comes to the president, there can never be enough losing.

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The New York Times 12:00 am on January 6, 2021
Tags: Constitution (US) ( 205 ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat ( 121 ), Cruz, Ted, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), house of representatives ( 714 ), Johnson, Ron (1955- ) ( 20 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Never Forget the Names of These Republicans Attempting a Coup

This time they’ll fail. But their disloyalty to America is clear.

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The New York Times 11:33 pm on January 5, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Constitution (US) ( 205 ), Cruz, Ted, Electoral College ( 74 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), house of representatives ( 714 ), Loeffler, Kelly L ( 86 ), Pence, Mike ( 191 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), senate ( 920 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), Tuberville, Tommy ( 15 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Republicans Plan to Force at Least Three Votes to Invalidate Biden’s Election

The challenges will transform the normally routine electoral count by Congress into an hourslong spectacle that has already divided Republicans, who are all but certain to fail to change the results.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #constitution-us, #cruz-ted, #electoral-college, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #house-of-representatives, #loeffler-kelly-l, #pence-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #senate, #trump-donald-j, #tuberville-tommy, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:18 pm on January 4, 2021
Tags: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ( 31 ), Ant Financial Services Group ( 16 ), Bitcoin (Currency) ( 57 ), Campaign Finance ( 167 ), Cruz, Ted, Daines, Steve ( 12 ), Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) ( 49 ), Ma, Jack ( 18 ), Marshall, Roger W (1960- ) ( 7 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 )   

Companies That Donated to Senators Planning Election Results Challenge Face Questions

Awkward questions for the companies that donated to senators planning to challenge the 2020 election results.

#alibaba-group-holding-ltd, #ant-financial-services-group, #bitcoin-currency, #campaign-finance, #cruz-ted, #daines-steve, #hawley-josh-d-1979, #ma-jack, #marshall-roger-w-1960, #presidential-election-of-2020

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 4, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,465 ), Cruz, Ted, Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), Loeffler, Kelly L ( 86 ), Perdue, David A Jr ( 70 ), Raffensperger, Brad ( 67 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), senate ( 920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 1,681 ), Warnock, Raphael G ( 71 ), Washington Post ( 56 )   

Is It Too Late to Impeach Trump Again?

The president showed this weekend that he still has Georgia on his mind.

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The New York Times 1:16 am on January 4, 2021
Tags: Cruz, Ted, Presidential Election of 2016 ( 241 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), senate ( 920 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 381 )   

Once a Foe of Trump, Cruz Leads a Charge to Reverse His Election Loss

The Texas Republican was once the victim of President Trump’s false claims of election fraud. Now he is perpetuating them.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 21, 2020
Tags: Balderson, Troy, Colleges and Universities ( 647 ), Cruz, Ted, Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), Elections, House of Representatives ( 260 ), house of representatives ( 714 ), Ivy League ( 13 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,123 ), Law and Legislation ( 840 ), Michael Sandel, Republican Party ( 1,831 ), senate ( 920 ), United States ( 2,968 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

Maybe Congress Needs More People From the College of Hard Knocks

Many politicians now have a kite of fancy letters fluttering after their names. All these credentials haven’t led to better results.

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The New York Times 6:13 pm on November 26, 2020
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Casinos ( 29 ), Cruz, Ted, Disloyal: A Memoir: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J Trump (Book) ( 2 ), Inaugurations ( 96 ), Lincoln, Abraham ( 43 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Reality Television ( 45 ), Republican Party ( 1,831 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 908 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 381 )   

‘Loser’: How a Lifelong Fear Bookended Trump’s Presidency

The president’s inability to concede the election is the latest reality-denying moment in a career preoccupied with an epithet.

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The New York Times 10:21 am on November 11, 2020
Tags: Adams, John (1735-1826) ( 7 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Cruz, Ted, Lincoln, Abraham ( 43 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Presidential Transition (US) ( 230 ), Presidents and Presidency (US) ( 169 ), Reconstruction Era ( 19 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 ), United States Politics and Government ( 6,521 )   

What Is Trump Playing at?

The president’s refusal to concede that he lost the election is taking us into dangerous territory.

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on October 31, 2020
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Cruz, Ted, Democratic Party ( 1,626 ), O'Rourke, Beto ( 6 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 542 ), Texas ( 535 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

I’m Dreaming of a Blue Texas

With every election cycle, the same question comes up: Is this the year the Lone Star State changes its color?

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cruz-ted, #democratic-party, #orourke-beto, #polls-and-public-opinion, #texas, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 29, 2020
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,729 ), Cruz, Ted, Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,597 ), Texas ( 535 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,538 )   

Texas Is a Tossup. So Why Won’t Trump or Biden Campaign There?

A victory by the Democrats would herald the arrival of a formidable multiracial coalition in the country’s largest red state.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cruz-ted, #presidential-election-of-2020, #texas, #trump-donald-j