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At CPAC, Ted Cruz calls China’s threats against Pelosi an ‘act of war’

DALLAS — Sen. Ted Cruz characterized threats from the Chinese to shoot down a plane carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as “an act of war,” telling a conservative gathering in Dallas on Friday that President Joe Biden should have reacted more forcefully.

Tribune News Service

Manafort claims Trump apologized for insulting Cruz’s wife and dad before 2016 snub

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chair has contradicted Sen. Ted Cruz’s claims that Trump never apologized for calling his wife ugly and linking his dad to the JFK assassination – a lack of remorse Cruz cited when he refused to endorse the future president at the GOP convention.

Tribune News Service

2024 GOPers back federal worker purge

GOP plan could allow the next president to purge up to 50,000 civil servants and install die-hard supporters

Salon

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With rural Texas watching, Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke dig in on school vouchers fight

O’Rourke is hammering Abbott over vouchers on the campaign trail in rural Texas, where Democrats know they need to do better and where vouchers are a political hot potato for Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Scoop: 2024 GOP hopefuls back Trump's plan to purge civil servants

Even if Trump isn't reelected, it’s likely the next GOP president will try to implement Schedule F.

Axios

After fierce criticism for delaying landmark veterans bill, Ted Cruz votes to pass it

Cruz drew ire last week for fist bumping another senator who also voted against advancing the bill that will help provide care for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. On Tuesday, he joined Senators in passing the legislation.

The Texas Tribune

CPAC Dallas to host Trump, Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott and more big-name Republicans

DALLAS — CPAC and former President Donald Trump are returning to Dallas this week for the second consecutive year, along with other big-name speakers from the Republican Party.

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Jon Stewart Accuses GOP of 'Cruelty' for Wanting Minor Amendments to Pricey Veterans' Bill

Senate Republicans have raised reasonable objections that legislation covering veterans' health conditions linked to toxic burn pits will allow for more spending on unrelated items.

Reason

Colbert: ‘Some veterans would like to bump Ted Cruz with their fists’

Late-night hosts discuss Biden’s rebound Covid, Trump burying his ex-wife for a tax break, and the GOP blocking veterans’ healthcare for political payback

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart gives fiery speech on Capitol steps ahead of second vote on burn pits bill

“You can attack me all you want... but here’s the beautiful thing, I don’t give a s**t. I’m not scared of you” said the former late night talk show host

The Independent UK

Veterans robbed of life-saving burn pits bill have a message for Republicans: ‘We’re not going away’

After GOP lawmakers derailed a burn pits bill that would provide healthcare to sick and dying veterans, advocates began a sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol to call for its passage on Monday. But, even if the bill passes next week, members of the veteran community tell Rachel…

The Independent UK

Pat Toomey: Democrats tried to "sneak" $400B funding into veterans' health care bill

VA Secretary Denis McDonough warned Toomey's amendment to the bill could lead to rationing care for veterans.

Axios

Jon Stewart schools Ted Cruz after senator votes against burn pits bill

‘This isn’t a game. Real people’s lives hang in the balance…people that fought for your life’, Stewart says

The Independent UK

Sen. Warnock cites 'bipartisanship,' avoids Biden in Georgia

Georgia Democrat Raphael Warnock is running for his first full Senate term, pitching himself as a lawmaker willing to do whatever it takes to help his state

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The Guardian - US

The Big Lie review: Jonathan Lemire laments what Trump hath wrought

The Politico reporter and MSNBC host’s book is an indictment of the former president but also his Republican party

Tribune News Service

Ted Cruz fist bump upsets backers of bill to help veterans sickened by burn pits

WASHINGTON — As the Senate voted this week on a bill that would help veterans sickened by toxic fumes from burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was standing near the front of the room chatting with colleagues.

The Guardian - US

Trump said sorry to Cruz for 2016 insults, Paul Manafort says in new book

In a memoir obtained by the Guardian, former campaign manager risks embarrassing powerful rivals with description of apology

The Independent UK

Veterans robbed of life-saving burn pits bill have a message for Republicans: ‘We’re not going away’

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Salon

Stewart calls out Cruz-Hawley fist-bump

"Way to go, guys! You finally handed it to 'big veteran with cancer,'" Stewart tells Republicans

Foreign Affairs

Why Are There So Many Mass Shootings in the United States?

Latin America Points to an Explanation—and a Remedy

Salon

Ibram X Kendi: Ted Cruz relies on racism

Salon talks to Ibram X. Kendi about his antiracism work and his new book "How to Raise an Antiracist"

The Independent UK

Hungary’s Viktor Orban still set to speak at CPAC Texas despite his aide quitting over ‘Nazi speech’

Former president Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz will also appear at the gathering

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz says Texas should repeal its now-defunct law banning gay sex

The law was made unenforceable by the Supreme Court in 2003, but Justice Clarence Thomas recently suggested that the court should reconsider it.

The Independent UK

Hawley, Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role

Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory

Salon

Gay Texas Republicans: "We failed"

Many gay GOP members have left the party, even as the number of Log Cabin Republicans in Texas continues to grow

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