Ted Cruz

The Ted Cruz Goldman Sachs Loan, Explained

8:43pm January 14, 2016

by Peter Overby

Here are four ways to understand the controversy that the Texas senator finds himself in after it was revealed that his Senate campaign did not disclose a loan from the Wall Street investment giant.

Donald Trump Goes 'Birther' On Ted Cruz

9:27pm January 05, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

With the Texas senator encroaching on him in polls, Trump is now questioning whether the Canadian-born Cruz would be eligible for the White House. Many legal scholars have weighed in that he would.

Commitment cards offered by the Ted Cruz presidential campaign during an event in Tennessee.

Politics & Government

Cruz Tour Highlights Organization In SEC Primary States

2:13pm December 21, 2015

by Chas Sisk

The conservative Texas Senator is building a deep network of supporters in Southern states that will vote on March 1st.

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the Dec. 15 presidential debate in Las Vegas.

Fact Check: Cruz's Misleading Charge About Rubio And Refugees

7:44am December 18, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Did Marco Rubio design a law that would let the president invite refugees into the U.S. without background checks? No.

GOP Debate Liveblog: National Security Takes Center Stage As Fireworks Fly

11:45pm December 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Marco Rubio emerged as a target of both Ted Cruz and Rand Paul while Jeb Bush finally found his footing with landing attacking against Donald Trump.

An American soldier carrying equipment walks past an American flag at Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey, as U.S. Air Force war planes are used against ISIS.

How ISIS, Paris And San Bernardino Have Changed The Republican Race

8:33pm December 15, 2015

by Don Gonyea

National security and terrorism have been a top issue for Republicans, but they have gained even more importance after the Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., attacks.

Ted Cruz visited NPR headquarters on Tuesday to talk with Steve Inskeep about his plans for protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks and his views on climate change.

Cruz Won't Criticize Trump But Offers His Own Plan To Bar Refugees

2:42pm December 09, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Texas senator and GOP presidential candidate tells NPR's Steve Inskeep his plan to curb immigration of Middle Eastern refugees — and why he may disagree with but won't criticize Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump's direct message on bombing ISIS seemed to resonate louder than all the others.

Why 'Bomb The S*** Out Of Them' Sounds Pretty Good To A Lot Of Voters Right Now

1:12pm November 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Pundits have been wrongly predicting Donald Trump's downfall in the presidential race for months. The latest conventional wisdom says that after Paris, he will fade. But that might be very wrong.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.

Politics & Government

Economy Takes Center Stage In Fourth GOP Debate

11:30pm November 10, 2015

The Florida governor needs a strong showing to quell nervous donors. The focus will also be on frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson.