Ted Cruz pushes back on ‘partisan finger-pointing’ amid Texas flooding

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called for a proper assessment to prevent future tragedies such as the flash flooding in Texas, asking that this not dissolve into “partisan games.” 

Cruz addressed the flooding in central Texas, saying the state “is grieving” in the aftermath of the disaster. While answering questions from the press, Cruz said some things are “predictable” following natural disasters, including politicians “trying to blame their political opponents.”

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