November 16, 2025 • 4 mins
Ted Cruz Biography Flash a weekly Biography.
Ted Cruz has been grabbing headlines and stirring up the political pot yet again. In the last couple of days Cruz appeared on Fox Business and declared that the Democratic Party is in what he called a “civil war” after a supposed “radical left” takeover. He didn’t hold back pointing to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the newly prominent Zohran Mamdani as the driving force and even speculated that they could be the 2028 Democratic frontrunners, with Cruz dismissively stating that eligibility and legalities mean little to Democrats these days. And on X—formerly Twitter—Cruz labeled Mamdani a “communist jihadist,” which sent social media tongues wagging, though it also stoked plenty of criticism from across the aisle. In typical Cruz fashion, he also went after Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for what he described as the “radicalization” of House Democrats.
But it's not just red-meat politics. In terms of actual Senate work, Cruz has been making news as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. He’s gearing up for a major executive session this week, where the committee will consider several key transportation and maritime nominees. Internal committee chatter suggests Cruz is pushing for nominees who will be tough on regulatory overreach and focused on trade and safety—always a favorite theme for his Texas base. On the legislative front, Cruz has notched a bipartisan win with the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act—the “MEDAL” Act—which increases pensions for Medal of Honor recipients and passed the Senate unanimously. That’s a rare glimmer of feel-good legislative success in an otherwise feverish political climate.
Cruz’s role as a leader cracking down on Big Tech is intensifying. He helped advance the bipartisan Kids Off Social Media Act which would ban children under 13 from major platforms and force schools to filter access to social media on federally funded networks. According to Politico, the bill has generated fierce debate over free expression but is gaining traction, showing Cruz’s power to bridge divides when it comes to regulating tech and protecting minors online. He’s doubling down with calls for hearings and even more aggressive oversight of both government-driven censorship and tech platform accountability.
As for social media, outrage and applause flooded Cruz’s X account after he called out “government jawboning” with his new bill aimed at making it easier to sue the government for censorship. His podcasts and appearances continue, including an episode of “The Verdict” with Chip Roy earlier this month, plus he delivered a high-profile closing keynote at the 2025 Texas Policy Summit.
In business-related developments, Cruz urged caution regarding a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, supporting states’ rights to regulate hemp and defending Texas’s own regulatory model. This position puts him at the volatile intersection of agriculture policy, states’ rights, and shifting drug laws.
No big bombshells in Cruz’s personal business dealings or financial disclosures have surfaced in the last 48 hours, nor has he made any major surprise public appearances beyond his scheduled Senate and media events.
That’s the very latest on Ted Cruz—at the center of political fights, crossing the aisle for legislative wins, and never far from the national spotlight or social media buzz. Thanks for listening to this Ted Cruz Biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an update on Ted Cruz and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Ted Cruz. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."
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Ted Cruz has been grabbing headlines and stirring up the political pot yet again. In the last couple of days Cruz appeared on Fox Business and declared that the Democratic Party is in what he called a “civil war” after a supposed “radical left” takeover. He didn’t hold back pointing to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the newly prominent Zohran Mamdani as the driving force and even speculated that they could be the 2028 Democratic frontrunners, with Cruz dismissively stating that eligibility and legalities mean little to Democrats these days. And on X—formerly Twitter—Cruz labeled Mamdani a “communist jihadist,” which sent social media tongues wagging, though it also stoked plenty of criticism from across the aisle. In typical Cruz fashion, he also went after Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for what he described as the “radicalization” of House Democrats.
But it's not just red-meat politics. In terms of actual Senate work, Cruz has been making news as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. He’s gearing up for a major executive session this week, where the committee will consider several key transportation and maritime nominees. Internal committee chatter suggests Cruz is pushing for nominees who will be tough on regulatory overreach and focused on trade and safety—always a favorite theme for his Texas base. On the legislative front, Cruz has notched a bipartisan win with the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act—the “MEDAL” Act—which increases pensions for Medal of Honor recipients and passed the Senate unanimously. That’s a rare glimmer of feel-good legislative success in an otherwise feverish political climate.
Cruz’s role as a leader cracking down on Big Tech is intensifying. He helped advance the bipartisan Kids Off Social Media Act which would ban children under 13 from major platforms and force schools to filter access to social media on federally funded networks. According to Politico, the bill has generated fierce debate over free expression but is gaining traction, showing Cruz’s power to bridge divides when it comes to regulating tech and protecting minors online. He’s doubling down with calls for hearings and even more aggressive oversight of both government-driven censorship and tech platform accountability.
As for social media, outrage and applause flooded Cruz’s X account after he called out “government jawboning” with his new bill aimed at making it easier to sue the government for censorship. His podcasts and appearances continue, including an episode of “The Verdict” with Chip Roy earlier this month, plus he delivered a high-profile closing keynote at the 2025 Texas Policy Summit.
In business-related developments, Cruz urged caution regarding a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, supporting states’ rights to regulate hemp and defending Texas’s own regulatory model. This position puts him at the volatile intersection of agriculture policy, states’ rights, and shifting drug laws.
No big bombshells in Cruz’s personal business dealings or financial disclosures have surfaced in the last 48 hours, nor has he made any major surprise public appearances beyond his scheduled Senate and media events.
That’s the very latest on Ted Cruz—at the center of political fights, crossing the aisle for legislative wins, and never far from the national spotlight or social media buzz. Thanks for listening to this Ted Cruz Biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an update on Ted Cruz and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Ted Cruz. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."
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Speaker 1 (00:10):
Ted Cruz has been grabbing headlines and stirring up the
political pot yet again. In the last couple of days,
Cruz appeared on Fox Business and declared that the Democratic
Party is in what he called a civil war after
a supposed radical left takeover. He didn't hold back, pointing
to Alexandrio Casio Cortez and the newly prominent Zohermongdani as
(00:34):
the driving force, and even speculated that they could be
the twenty twenty eight Democratic front runners, with Cruz dismissively
stating that eligibility and legalities mean little to Democrats these days.
And on x formerly Twitter, Cruz labeled Mamdani a communist jihadist,
which sent social media tongues wagging, though it also stoked
(00:57):
plenty of criticism from across the aisle. In typical Cruise fashion,
he also went after Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for what
he described as the radicalization of House Democrats. But it's
not just red meat politics. In terms of actual Senate work,
Cruz has been making news as chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee. He's gearing up for a major executive session
(01:20):
this week, where the committee will consider several key transportation
and maritime nominees. Internal committee chatter suggests Cruse is pushing
for nominees who will be tough on regulatory overreach and
focused on trade and safety, always a favorite theme for
his Texas base. On the legislative front, Cruz has notched
a bipartisan win with the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active
(01:43):
Legends Act the Metal Act, which increases pensions for Medal
of Honor recipients and passed the Senate unanimously. That's a
rare glimmer of feel good legislative success in an otherwise
feverish political climate. Cruse's rule as a leader cracking down
on big tech is intensifying. He helped advance the bipartisan
(02:04):
Kids Off Social Media Act, which would ban children under
thirteen from major platforms and force schools to filter access
to social media on federally funded networks. According to Politico,
the bill has generated fierce debate over free expression, but
is gaining traction, showing Cruise's power to bridge divides when
(02:26):
it comes to regulating tech and protecting miners online. He's
doubling down with calls for hearings and even more aggressive
oversight of both government driven censorship and tech platform accountability
as for social media outrage and applause flooded Cruz's x
account after he called out government jaw boning with his
(02:47):
new bill aimed at making it easier to sue the
government for censorship. His podcasts and appearances continue, including an
episode of The Verdict with Chip Roy earlier this month,
plus he delivered a high profile closing keynote at the
twenty twenty five Texas Policy Summit. In business related developments,
Cruz urged caution regarding a federal ban on hemp derived
(03:10):
THHC products, supporting state's rights to regulate hemp and defending
Texas's own regulatory model. This position puts him at the
volatile intersection of agriculture policy, states rights, and shifting drug laws.
No big bombshells in Cruise's personal business dealings or financial
disclosures have surfaced in the last forty eight hours, nor
(03:30):
has he made any major surprise public appearances beyond his
scheduled Senate and media events. That's the very latest on
Ted Cruz at the center of political fights, crossing the
aisle for legislative wins, and never far from the national
spotlight or social media buzz. Thanks for listening to this
Ted Cruz biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe to never
(03:51):
miss an update on Ted Cruz and search the term
biography flash for more great biographies. And that is it
for today. Make sure you hit subscribe button and never
miss an update on Ted Cruz. Thanks for listening. This
has been a quiet please production
Ted Cruz has been grabbing headlines and stirring up the
political pot yet again. In the last couple of days,
Cruz appeared on Fox Business and declared that the Democratic
Party is in what he called a civil war after
a supposed radical left takeover. He didn't hold back, pointing
to Alexandrio Casio Cortez and the newly prominent Zohermongdani as
(00:34):
the driving force, and even speculated that they could be
the twenty twenty eight Democratic front runners, with Cruz dismissively
stating that eligibility and legalities mean little to Democrats these days.
And on x formerly Twitter, Cruz labeled Mamdani a communist jihadist,
which sent social media tongues wagging, though it also stoked
(00:57):
plenty of criticism from across the aisle. In typical Cruise fashion,
he also went after Nancy Pelosi, blaming her for what
he described as the radicalization of House Democrats. But it's
not just red meat politics. In terms of actual Senate work,
Cruz has been making news as chairman of the Senate
Commerce Committee. He's gearing up for a major executive session
(01:20):
this week, where the committee will consider several key transportation
and maritime nominees. Internal committee chatter suggests Cruse is pushing
for nominees who will be tough on regulatory overreach and
focused on trade and safety, always a favorite theme for
his Texas base. On the legislative front, Cruz has notched
a bipartisan win with the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active
(01:43):
Legends Act the Metal Act, which increases pensions for Medal
of Honor recipients and passed the Senate unanimously. That's a
rare glimmer of feel good legislative success in an otherwise
feverish political climate. Cruse's rule as a leader cracking down
on big tech is intensifying. He helped advance the bipartisan
(02:04):
Kids Off Social Media Act, which would ban children under
thirteen from major platforms and force schools to filter access
to social media on federally funded networks. According to Politico,
the bill has generated fierce debate over free expression, but
is gaining traction, showing Cruise's power to bridge divides when
(02:26):
it comes to regulating tech and protecting miners online. He's
doubling down with calls for hearings and even more aggressive
oversight of both government driven censorship and tech platform accountability
as for social media outrage and applause flooded Cruz's x
account after he called out government jaw boning with his
(02:47):
new bill aimed at making it easier to sue the
government for censorship. His podcasts and appearances continue, including an
episode of The Verdict with Chip Roy earlier this month,
plus he delivered a high profile closing keynote at the
twenty twenty five Texas Policy Summit. In business related developments,
Cruz urged caution regarding a federal ban on hemp derived
(03:10):
THHC products, supporting state's rights to regulate hemp and defending
Texas's own regulatory model. This position puts him at the
volatile intersection of agriculture policy, states rights, and shifting drug laws.
No big bombshells in Cruise's personal business dealings or financial
disclosures have surfaced in the last forty eight hours, nor
(03:30):
has he made any major surprise public appearances beyond his
scheduled Senate and media events. That's the very latest on
Ted Cruz at the center of political fights, crossing the
aisle for legislative wins, and never far from the national
spotlight or social media buzz. Thanks for listening to this
Ted Cruz biography Flash. Be sure to subscribe to never
(03:51):
miss an update on Ted Cruz and search the term
biography flash for more great biographies. And that is it
for today. Make sure you hit subscribe button and never
miss an update on Ted Cruz. Thanks for listening. This
has been a quiet please production
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