Ted Cruz

Starting July 4, 2026—the nation's 250th birthday—every child born in the U.S. will receive a $1,000 government-funded investment account, thanks to the newly passed Invest America Act. What Happened: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and backed by President Donald Trump, aims...

Market veteran Lawrence McDonald has a stark warning regarding a recent GOP proposal spearheaded by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) that calls for nixing federal interest payments to banks. What Happened: On Wednesday, McDonald, the founder of the newsletter The Bear Traps Report, posted on X, quoting a...

After Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) pushed for abolishing the interest paid by banks on their deposits with the Federal Reserve, senior economist Jeremy Siegel supported his arguments, whereas the JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists opposed the idea, warning of serious implications. What Happened: Cruz...

Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the Robertson family and co-founder of Duck Commander, has died at the age of 79. What Happened: On Monday, Robertson's family confirmed his passing in a heartfelt statement on Facebook, writing, "We celebrate today that our father, husband and grandfather, Phil...

As U.S. Treasury yields spike alongside falling equities and a weakening dollar, investor Chamath Palihapitiya puts the blame squarely on the media and the political establishment. What Happened: On Wednesday, in a post on X, Palihapitiya, while talking about the rising yields and renewed...

The Senate has passed a bill aimed at removing federal taxes on tips, marking a key victory for President Donald Trump and his administration’s agenda. What Happened: The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that aims to remove federal taxes on tips, as reported by The Hill. This...

Vice President JD Vance has a huge lead over other possible contenders for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination according to a new poll. What Happened: A survey conducted by J.L. Partners reveals that 46% of registered Republicans support Vance as the successor to President Donald Trump. No...

Billionaire hedge-fund boss Bill Ackman hailed Sen. Ted Cruz's proposal to give every newborn American a $1,000 investment account, posting on X: "I have been a fan of this idea for years. It is great to see it finally happening." What Happened: Ackman's praise followed Cruz's CNBC clip touting the...

President Donald Trump‘s proposed millionaire tax, which aims to increase the tax rate on income over $2.5 million, is being seen as largely symbolic and unlikely to significantly impact revenue or inequality by experts. What Happened: Howard Gleckman, from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy ...

President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign into law the “Take It Down Act,” a sweeping bipartisan measure that targets the spread of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfake images and videos online. What Happened: On Monday, the House overwhelmingly passed the “Take It Down...

Republican senators have voiced their apprehensions about the potential political fallout of President Donald Trump‘s ongoing trade war on the GOP’s prospects in the 2026 elections. What Happened: Republican lawmakers are drawing comparisons with the 1932 and 1982 elections, where trade...

Billionaire Elon Musk broke down the positives and negatives from the growth of robots and artificial intelligence in a new interview, including a fearful projection of the potential of robots taking over the world in an interview with Sen. Ted Cruz. Growth of AI, Robots: Musk had plenty of answers...

Elon Musk and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) shared some marijuana mirth recently on the latter's podcast, in which they pondered whether smoking weed on the air might boost viewership. "But I was pretty sure it might cause a scandal if we smoked pot," Cruz said. In an episode of "Verdict with Ted Cruz,"...

First Lady Melania Trump used her first major public appearance to call for stronger protections against online abuse, advocating for legislation targeting deepfake and revenge pornography while criticizing Democrats for their absence at the discussion. What Happened: Speaking at a Capitol Hill...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) owned search giant Google is the latest tech company to donate to Donald Trump's inauguration fund ahead of the highly anticipated Jan. 20 event. What Happened: Google announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration, joining the ranks of Meta...