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News - 2021
TX GOP Leaves Ted Cruz Hanging After Cancun Vacation Debacle
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02.18.21 | 1:40 pm
Dem Rep. Calls Out Boebert’s ‘Shrine To Their Gun Fetish’
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02.18.21 | 2:09 pm
SD Attorney General Charged With Misdemeanors Over Fatal Collision With Pedestrian
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02.18.21 | 5:01 pm
CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Welcome Home Ted: Vacationing Senator Resurfaces In TX Amid Public Shaming 
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02.18.21 | 7:04 pm
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during his election night watch party at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Union Station on May 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cruz lost the Indiana Primary to his rival Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during his election night watch party at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Union Station on May 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cruz lost the Indiana Primary to his rival Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Someone Leaks Heidi Cruz’s Damning Group Chat Texts About Cancún Trip. Schadenfreude Ensues.
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02.19.21 | 8:17 am
Cruz Retreats To Fox News To Offer A Little Contrition For Cancun Trip
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02.19.21 | 8:35 am
Thune Accuses GOP Leaders Censuring Senators Who Voted To Convict Trump Of Engaging In ‘Cancel Culture’
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02.19.21 | 9:01 am
CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images) CANCUN, QUINTANA ROO  - FEBRUARY 18: Ted Cruz checks in for a flight at Cancun International Airport after a backlash over his Mexican family vacation as his home state of Texas endured a Winter storm. The Republican politician came under fire after jetting to the warm holiday destination as hundreds of thousands of people in the lone star state suffered a loss of power. Reports stated that Cruz was due to catch a flight back to Houston, Texas on February 18, 2021 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
Cruz’s Ex-Comms Director Slams GOPer’s ‘Dumbass Move’ Amid Mexico Trip Controversy
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02.19.21 | 9:02 am
Why We Can’t Make Vaccine Doses Any Faster
President Biden has promised enough doses for all American adults by this summer. There’s not much even the Defense Production Act can do to deliver doses before then.
By Isaac Arnsdorf and Ryan Gabrielson
02.19.21 | 10:24 am
‘Cry Us A Mai Tai’: Editors At The Houston Chronicle Heckle Cruz, Call For His Resignation
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02.19.21 | 10:25 am
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