“A lot of the Republicans wanted exactly what Barack Obama wanted, exactly what Nancy Pelosi wanted, exactly what Harry Reid wanted, which is to raise the debt ceiling, but they wanted to be able to tell what they view as their foolish, gullible constituents back home they didn't do it.”

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About Ted Cruz

American politician and attorney

Ted Cruz is an American politician and attorney, serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Texas. A Republican, he previously served as the third solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. He has been described as a movement conservative, a social conservative, and a constitutional conservative with libertarian leanings. Since 2025, he has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

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