Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said “You can’t trust Ted Cruz” as she explained why she’s endorsing his opponent in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, Democratic Rep. Colin Allred. “The choice for the people of Texas is just a very clear one,” Cheney, who officially endorsed Allred earlier this month, said in an interview … Read more
After Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance promoted a false news story alleging that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are supposedly abducting and eating pets, the Texas Republican decided to join in with his own anti-immigrant posts. Cruz posted a meme with kittens that was captioned, “Please vote for Trump so Haitian immigrants don’t eat … Read more
Liz Cheney arrives with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, to vote at the Teton County Library during the Republican primary election, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug 16, 2022. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 … Read more
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morning. A federal bill the FDNY contends would help douse the dangerous trend of e-bike battery fires that has killed 31 New Yorkers in four years has … Read more
When former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, formerly Donald Trump’s most formidable presidential primary opponent, ascended the Republican National Convention stage Tuesday night, she sounded a conciliatory note with her onetime rival. “There are some Americans who don’t agree with Donald Trump 100% of the time,” she said. “I want to speak to them tonight. … Read more
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) painted a vision of an America in the hands of violent migrants during his speech at the Republican National Convention. Cruz was one of several former presidential candidates to take the stage in Milwaukee on Tuesday night to speak to the theme of the RNC’s second day, “Make America Safe Once … Read more
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) received a stark reminder of an ill-advised vacation after warning about incoming Hurricane Beryl. The Donald Trump loyalist on Sunday shared a video from Jim McIngvale (aka “Mattress Mack”), the founder of Gallery Furniture in Houston, offering help “if things get bad” when the storm hits. “Mack is an American hero,” … Read more
(NewsNation) — A federal review of alcohol consumption guidelines is drawing criticism from lawmakers and industry advocates who view it as government overreach. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has convened a six-member advisory board to reassess current drinking recommendations. Three researchers on the board have previously argued that any amount of alcohol … Read more
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addresses a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 6, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to address the boom in deepfake AI pornographic images, which have targeted everyone from celebrities to high school students. Now, a new bill will seek to … Read more
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Thursday pulled no punches over an awkward moment involving Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during former President Donald Trump’s meeting with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Trump shook hands with the applauding lawmakers — including Cruz — as he left the meeting. Cruz kept clapping and clapping and … Read more
