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Clarence Thomas Highlighted in Cruz Book
Sen. Ted Cruz’s Going Further examines Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s life, influence, and ascent from poverty to the bench, arguing Thomas reshaped American jurisprudence through his originalist, textualist approach and strategic courtroom victories. The coverage highlights Thomas’s upbringing, decades-long impact on the court, and Cruz’s claim that his life story offers a critical, overlooked lens on modern law and its evolution.
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Cruz Calls for Venezuela Elections by 2027
Ted Cruz urged free and fair elections in Venezuela, proposing deadlines around mid-next year, and endorsed President Donald Trump’s historic oil agreement, arguing both should advance in parallel as the deal could boost the U.S. economy and energy security.

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Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

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“I think President Obama is the most radical president this nation's ever seen. And in particular, I think he is a true believer in government control of the economy and of our everyday lives. In my judgment, we are facing what I consider to be the epic battle of our generation, quite literally the battle over whether we remain a free market nation.”
— Interview with Caroline May of The Daily Caller, after his announcement to run for U.S. Senate for the first time; in Caroline May, "Partier for Senate", The Daily Caller (June 6, 2011).
“Instead of the joblessness, instead of the millions forced into part-time work, instead of the millions who’ve lost their health insurance, lost their doctors, have faced skyrocketing health insurance premiums, imagine in 2017 a new president signing legislation repealing every word of Obamacare.”
— Presidential declaration speech, Ted Cruz declaration speech: Full transcript, Independant.co.uk (March 23, 2015)
“Ya' want to know what I will do as president it's real simple. We'll kill terrorists, we'll repeal Obamacare, and we will defend the constitution. Every single word of it!”
— At the Republican Presidential Debate. September 16th, 2015.
“You don't have to win every fight. You don't have to fight every fight. But you DO have to stand for something.”
— #‎DefundPlannedParenthood‬: https://www.tedcruz.org/l/defund-planned-parenthood/ On Facebook September 29, 2015.
“Today -- and I'm not making this up -- Jimmy Carter endorsed Donald Trump. Here's what Jimmy Carter said: the reason is Donald's views are malleable, he has no core beliefs on anything... This Cruz guy actually believes this stuff. I want the video, and I am going to pay to air Jimmy Carter attacking me.”
— About Carter's staments on the . As quoted in Jimmy Carter: I would choose Donald Trump over Ted Cruz (February 3, 2016) by Stephanie Condon,
“Most wars are not won in a single battle, what I’m looking forward to is changing the course this country is on. I don’t know if that happens in this election cycle or not.”
— In an interview with 's Off Message podcast. (July 18, 2016)

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Trump Seeks U.S. Control of Venezuelan Oil

The United States, under the current president, is in talks to acquire ownership stakes in Venezuela’s oil fields, potentially involving more than a dozen fields and a deal described as massive. The effort would significantly boost U.S. oil reserves and energy security as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to a 40-year low and global supplies face disruptions.

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‘Time For Accountability’: Ted Cruz Rattles Off List Of Times Taxpayer-Funded NPR Was Biased Against Conservatives

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called out National Public Radio (NPR) for bias against conservatives in a video posted to X Tuesday. President Donald Trump announced that NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)…

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‘They Were Clearly Hiding Him’: Ted Cruz Says He Did Not Speak To Joe Biden A ‘Single Time’ During His Term

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Friday that former President Joe Biden did not speak with him a “single time” during his term in the Oval Office. New details have emerged about White House aides’ attempts to hide…

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Senate Dems Join GOP To Approve Major Trump Campaign Promise In Surprise Move

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to eliminate tax on tips through unanimous consent in a surprise move Tuesday afternoon. Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s No Taxes On Tips Act would exempt tips from taxation…

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“I think President Obama is the most radical president this nation's ever seen. And in particular, I think he is a true believer in government control of the economy and of our everyday lives. In my judgment, we are facing what I consider to be the epic battle of our generation, quite literally the battle over whether we remain a free market nation.”
— Interview with Caroline May of The Daily Caller, after his announcement to run for U.S. Senate for the first time; in Caroline May, "Partier for Senate", The Daily Caller (June 6, 2011).
“Instead of the joblessness, instead of the millions forced into part-time work, instead of the millions who’ve lost their health insurance, lost their doctors, have faced skyrocketing health insurance premiums, imagine in 2017 a new president signing legislation repealing every word of Obamacare.”
— Presidential declaration speech, Ted Cruz declaration speech: Full transcript, Independant.co.uk (March 23, 2015)
“Ya' want to know what I will do as president it's real simple. We'll kill terrorists, we'll repeal Obamacare, and we will defend the constitution. Every single word of it!”
— At the Republican Presidential Debate. September 16th, 2015.
“You don't have to win every fight. You don't have to fight every fight. But you DO have to stand for something.”
— #‎DefundPlannedParenthood‬: https://www.tedcruz.org/l/defund-planned-parenthood/ On Facebook September 29, 2015.
“Today -- and I'm not making this up -- Jimmy Carter endorsed Donald Trump. Here's what Jimmy Carter said: the reason is Donald's views are malleable, he has no core beliefs on anything... This Cruz guy actually believes this stuff. I want the video, and I am going to pay to air Jimmy Carter attacking me.”
— About Carter's staments on the . As quoted in Jimmy Carter: I would choose Donald Trump over Ted Cruz (February 3, 2016) by Stephanie Condon,
“Most wars are not won in a single battle, what I’m looking forward to is changing the course this country is on. I don’t know if that happens in this election cycle or not.”
— In an interview with 's Off Message podcast. (July 18, 2016)

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Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

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Cruz Calls for Venezuela Elections by 2027

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Trump Seeks U.S. Control of Venezuelan Oil

‘Time For Accountability’: Ted Cruz Rattles Off List Of Times Taxpayer-Funded NPR Was Biased Against Conservatives

‘They Were Clearly Hiding Him’: Ted Cruz Says He Did Not Speak To Joe Biden A ‘Single Time’ During His Term

Senate Dems Join GOP To Approve Major Trump Campaign Promise In Surprise Move

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