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Washington Post: GOP has claimed control of Va. Senate, forced Democrats to cave over Medicaid impasse Virginia Republicans snatched control of the state Senate on Monday, immediately ending a budget stalemate by pushing Democrats to agree to pass a spending plan without Medicaid expansion, Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s top priority. The power shift forced Senate Democrats to yield after a protracted standoff that had threatened to shut down state government in less than a month, according to...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor regarding a bill he will introduce this week to halt for six months any transfers from Guantanamo Bay in the aftermath of the controversial prisoner swap the Obama Administration made earlier this month. “Americans need to know how the Obama Administration thinks it has made our nation safer by negotiating with terrorists to release these five dangerous terrorist leaders,” Sen. Cruz said. “Until...

USA Today: More patients flocking to ERs under Obamacare [Similar to how the state of Mass. experienced greater ER volume after its insurance reforms, so too will hospitals around the country as a result of Obamacare] It wasn't supposed to work this way, but since the Affordable Care Act took effect in January, Norton Hospital has seen its packed emergency room become even more crowded, with about 100 more patients a month. That 12 percent spike in the number of patients — many of whom...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the 70th anniversary of D-Day. "At 6:30 in the morning, on this day, 70 years ago, an extraordinary Texan named Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder was in the cold, stormy waters off the beaches of Normandy, France. "It was D-Day. All the Allied Forces who stormed the beaches that day knew it could be the last thing they would ever do. And, the men under Rudder's command had an especially perilous task ahead...

This week, many troubling announcements were made in Washington that could hurt Americans in a number of ways. We must vigilantly protect our rights and keep working to create more jobs, growth, and opportunities for all Americans. Please keep reading below for more. All the best, Ted Cruz Sen. Cruz Plans to Introduce Legislation to Halt Guantanamo Bay Transfers On Wednesday, Sen. Cruz spoke with Sean Hannity on Fox News about the Obama Administration’s prisoner swap and announced plans to...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement remembering President Ronald Reagan, who passed away 10 years ago on June 5, 2004. “Today, on the 10th anniversary of President Reagan’s passing we should take a moment to reflect on the confidence and optimism he brought when confronting the world’s most difficult challenges,” said Sen. Cruz. “During our nation’s darkest moments, when Communism was on the march, the economy...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today recognized the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square and submitted a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray requesting the portion of International Place in Northwest Washington, D.C. in front of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China be renamed “Liu Xiaobo Plaza.” Sen. Cruz released the following statement: “On June 4, 1989 tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers stormed into Tiananmen Square in Beijing to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Sylvia Burwell to become Secretary of Health and Human Services. "As Obamacare has begun to be implemented, it has become apparent that it is an unmitigated disaster," said Sen. Cruz. "As a direct result of Obamacare, millions of Americans have lost their jobs, been forced into part-time work, lost their health insurance and doctors, and had their premiums skyrocket....

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, last night spoke with Megyn Kelly regarding the Obama Administration's deal to release Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and the Democrats' proposed amendment to the Constitution that would repeal individual free speech protections enshrined in the First Amendment. See highlights below. On Sgt. Bergdahl's release: "This entire deal is extremely troubling. The President decided to make a deal with terrorists... and we released five senior Taliban terrorists.......

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today filed a pair of bills to protect the individual right to free speech in the wake of Democrats’ efforts to effectively repeal the First Amendment by allowing Congress to regulate spending on political speech. “Senate Democrats are seeking unfettered power to regulate and stifle political speech, which is why today, it’s more important than ever to champion the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution,” Sen. Cruz said....

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent proposal to require that by 2030 power-generating facilities reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide by 30 percent. "The new EPA rules announced by the Obama Administration will cripple the coal industry and deprive Americans from jobs, whether they are employed by coal mines or related power plants, or employed in energy dependent business such as...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement praising the Supreme Court’s Bond v. United States decision. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling in Bond v. United States is an important victory for federalism.  For the tenth time since January 2012, the Court unanimously rejected the Obama Administration’s argument for increased federal power,” said Sen. Cruz. “The Court held that the statute implementing the Chemical...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal today about the assault being waged on free speech by Senate Democrats. At issue, the Democrats are pushing for a constitutional amendment that would effectively repeal free speech protections enshrined in the First Amendment. The Senate Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing tomorrow about the proposed legislation to amend the Constitution, which is cosponsored by 41 Senate Democrats. Sen. Cruz...

From The Wall Street Journal: For two centuries there has been bipartisan agreement that American democracy depends on free speech. Alas, more and more, the modern Democratic Party has abandoned that commitment and has instead been trying to regulate the speech of the citizenry. We have seen President Obama publicly rebuke the Supreme Court for protecting free speech in Citizens United v. FEC; the Obama IRS inquire of citizens what books they are reading and what is the content of their prayers;...

From The Wall Street Journal: For two centuries there has been bipartisan agreement that American democracy depends on free speech. Alas, more and more, the modern Democratic Party has abandoned that commitment and has instead been trying to regulate the speech of the citizenry. We have seen President Obama publicly rebuke the Supreme Court for protecting free speech in Citizens United v. FEC; the Obama IRS inquire of citizens what books they are reading and what is the content of their prayers;...

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” and discussed the need for moral clarity in foreign policy and how conservatives win. Highlights are below. On Sergeant Bergdahl’s release: “All of us celebrate with Sergeant Bergdahl and his family... at the same time the terms of the deal are very troubling... I don't think the way to deal with terrorists is to release other violent terrorists.” On...

During recess I traveled overseas to visit with our allies in Israel, Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia, and I was struck by their strength and determination. The countless stories of the real danger our friends face was a grave reminder of the blessings of liberty and the need for the U.S. to be a clear voice for freedom in the interest of national security. Please keep reading for a further update on the Senate. All the best, Ted Cruz Speaking with Sean Hannity about Trip to Israel and Ukraine On...