Sen. Ted Cruz
Coverage of Sen. Ted Cruz in the Nexus archive.
- Social media erupts after Mamdani's far-left supporters turn on him over homeless shelter: 'Oops'
East Village residents, who voted for NYC Council Member Zohran Mamdani by a 70.1% margin, are suing to block a building from becoming a temporary homeless shelter. The lawsuit, filed in New York City Supreme Court, criticizes the city for bypassing legal requirements, while conservative figures like Sen. Ted Cruz mocked the irony of Mamdani's supporters opposing his policies. Mamdani's office claims the move is necessary due to the closure of Bellevue Shelter.
- Senate GOP readying party-line funding bill despite divisions, anger at the House
Senate Republicans are preparing a party-line funding bill to finance Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through a budget reconciliation process, aiming to bypass Democratic opposition. However, divisions exist within the party over the scope of the bill, with some lawmakers like Ted Cruz advocating for broader provisions, including long-term funding and tax cuts, while leadership prefers a narrowly tailored package. House Republicans also push for expanding the bill to include additional priorities.