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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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6 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 14, 2026
6 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 14, 2026
6 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to October 14, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 14, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to October 14, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator for Texas
Response to this claim
Eastman's disbarment infringes protected attorney advocacy and threatens clients' access to independent counsel.
“Action: Submitted a joint amicus brief with Mike Lee urging Supreme Court review of John Eastman's California disbarment.”
Amicus brief submitted October 14, 2026 on behalf of both senators. It argues that the disbarment violates the Free Speech and Petition Clauses and asks the Court to grant review.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to Eastman's disbarment, the brief Cruz joined argues that the sanction punishes protected legal advocacy and fails strict scrutiny. That criticizes the disbarment itself rather than how it is described.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator (R-TX)
Statement summary
Sen. Ted Cruz called Bo French's post "idiotic" and said he wished it hadn't been sent, without characterizing it as racist.
“Look, it was an idiotic tweet that he sent. I wish he hadn't sent it. And I got to say, I am celebrating every student at UT, and I was proud to be there in Austin, and it was a hell of a win. Hook 'em horns.”
Reports Cruz's first public comment on French's post, made outside a Senate Judiciary hearing; corroborated by Mediaite.
Cruz directly criticizes the post as "idiotic" and says he wishes French had not sent it. He does not call it racist or ask French to apologize or withdraw it, so his criticism is milder than Cornyn's or Burrows's.
4 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
4 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Texas
Statement summary
Ted Cruz voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Texas, interviewed on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins
Response to this claim
Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the U.S. fight with Iran a war, saying there is no active shooting right now and that major combat operations lasted about six weeks.
“I think it is a military conflict. There's relatively little active military engagement right now. There are occasional skirmishes. There's some shots back and forth. But it's been several months since we've had sustained military conflict. ... Are there some ongoing hostilities? Yes, but it is not as sustained. And it is not a military conflict that has major engagement most days.”
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Texas
Statement summary
Ted Cruz voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Texas at the statement date.
Statement summary
Cruz endorses the strikes as enhancing U.S. and allied security against Iranian nuclear and terrorist threats.
“Today’s action will enhance the national security of the United States and our allies.”
He describes Iran’s attacks against Americans and its pursuit of nuclear weapons. He applauds Trump, armed forces, intelligence services and Israeli cooperation and prays for service members.
Archived copyCNN's rush transcript of The Source with Kaitlan Collins for September 8, 2026, aired at 9 p.m. ET. Collins asks Cruz about gas prices and asks, "Do you believe that this is a war?" She later plays Vance's September 3 answer and asks a follow-up. CNN marks the transcript as possibly not in its final form.
The reference point is Vance's statement that he would not call the fighting a war. Asked directly whether it is a war, Cruz answers "I think it is a military conflict" and describes little active engagement, which supports the not-a-war description. He acknowledges "ongoing hostilities" but calls them "not as sustained", so defends or excuses fits better than mixed or conditional.
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Cruz endorses the strikes as enhancing U.S. and allied security against Iranian nuclear and terrorist threats.
