Tag: Ted Cruz

Sessions said the reality is that the government is being overwhelmed with the number of illegal immigrants still coming in, which is why catch and release is still effectively happening. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions admits ‘catch and release’ is still happening at the border: ‘It’s still unacceptable’

Todd Shepherd · October 18, 2017 4:55 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore during his election party, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in Montgomery, Ala. Moore won the Alabama Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating an appointed incumbent backed by President Donald Trump and allies of Sen. Mitch McConnell. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Huge: Rand Paul endorses Ala.’s Roy Moore for Senate

Paul Bedard · October 17, 2017 2:09 pm

Steve Bannon and his fellow insurgents are plotting against Sen. Mitch McConnell, (pictured) but the senators they would prefer hold sway over the Senate aren't interested in the top job. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Insurgency against Mitch McConnell could falter for lack of alternative

David M. Drucker · October 15, 2017 4:01 am

Conservative donors who wish to avoid intra-party primary challenges fear that Steve Bannon could do damage in 2018. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Rejecting Steve Bannon’s ‘purity contest,’ conservative donors may still punish Republicans in 2018

Gabby Morrongiello · October 14, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Republicans that "If tax reform crashes and burns, if Obamacare, nothing happens, we could face a bloodbath" in the 2018 midterms. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Ted Cruz warns Republicans: Lack of accomplishments could cause a ‘bloodbath’

Katie Leach · October 13, 2017 9:55 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has praised conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch as a "vigorous questioner" that has left "liberal reporters clutching their pearls." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ted Cruz: Neil Gorsuch could be a ‘positive influence’ on Anthony Kennedy in next Supreme Court term

Gabby Morrongiello · October 13, 2017 3:39 pm

It's not certain that Republicans will be able to pass a budget which is necessary to unlock the reconciliation process. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Ted Cruz says Senate should go ‘much bigger’ than a $1.5 trillion tax cut

Joseph Lawler · October 13, 2017 2:41 pm

Analysis of President Trump's phone call to the widow of a fallen soldier and the bipartisan deal to fund Obamacare payments. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Medical groups angry after Trump loosens insurance rules

Robert King · October 12, 2017 9:41 pm

Conservative political commentator Laura Ingraham walks on stage during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Laura Ingraham says she was asked to ‘primary’ Ted Cruz

Naomi Lim · October 12, 2017 2:53 am

Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will debate the Republican tax plan next week in an event hosted by CNN. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders to debate GOP tax reform

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2017 3:58 pm

Republicans would have to scale back their ambitions if they can't muster enough votes to eliminate tax breaks to offset cutting individual and corporate rates.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Ted Cruz warns Republicans: Tax push could turn into ‘Bush tax cuts-light’

Joseph Lawler · October 5, 2017 8:45 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, greets supporter, Patricia Jones, right, before his election party on Sept. 26 in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

An angry electorate could doom weak Republicans in 2018

David M. Drucker · October 1, 2017 4:01 am