The Evening Brief: Sept. 23, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz clashes with Reid as Obamacare fight heats up; Cornyn won't block House spending bill; report says illegal immigration may be rising in Texas Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 23, 2013
Despite lacking a clear path forward on his quest to defund Obamacare, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz isn't backing down. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 20, 2013
Your evening reading: Cruz pushing Senate Republicans to block funding bill; Cornyn says he opposes government shutdown over Obamacare; two Texas congressmen leave immigration talks Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 20, 2013
A quixotic effort to dismantle Obamacare has turned into into a crucial test for newly embattled Ted Cruz. Full Story
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The Evening Brief: Sept. 18, 2013
Your evening reading: Perry dismisses criticism of Maryland gun factory tour; Cruz praises Boehner for advancing effort to defund Obamacare; Abbott unlikely to sue over San Antonio ordinance Full Story
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On Immigration, Cruz Aims for Middle Ground
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been an ardent and highly visible opponent of giving undocumented immigrants a way to become U.S. citizens. He is advocating a middle ground — legalization and more visas without citizenship. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 11, 2013
The quickly shifting debate over Syria has exposed a rift between U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 10, 2013
Opposition in Texas to an attack on Syria continued to calcify on Monday as the debate in Washington took a surprise turn. Full Story
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The Brief: Sept. 9, 2013
Among Texans in Congress, opposition to military action in Syria may be hardening. Full Story
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For Many Candidates, a Chicken-and-Egg Problem
Political contributors are ready and willing to give to candidates who can show them some reason — in a very competitive season — why they ought to contribute. But that's not as easy as it looks. Full Story
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Is Cruz Crowding Cornyn Out?
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has been in office since 2002 and serves as the upper chamber's minority whip. Yet based on the political buzz, he's playing second fiddle to a relative newcomer, Tea Party favorite and conservative darling Ted Cruz. Full Story
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Video: Newsreel: Waiting and Watching and Calling
In this week's Newsreel: Gov. Rick Perry dons fashionable new glasses, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says he will renounce his Canadian citizenship, state Sen. Wendy Davis keeps her supporters waiting and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst tries to spring a relative from jail. Full Story
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Video: Cruz Talks Citizenship, Obamacare on CNN
On Sunday's edition of CNN's State of the Union, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talked about his dual citizenship, his uphill battle in defunding Obamacare, and more. Full Story
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Video: Cruz's Supporters Don't Question His Eligibility
The controversy over U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's birth in Canada has forced the freshman lawmaker to address his eligibility to run for the nation’s highest office. Many of the same people who question President Obama’s citizenship don’t doubt Cruz’s eligibility to become commander in chief. Full Story
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Cruz's Supporters Don't Question His Eligibility
Liberal critics say Republicans who questioned Barack Obama’s eligibility to be president are hypocritical now that one of their own, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, is facing questions about his. Partisanship may also be a factor. Full Story
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Behind the Scenes at Battleground
The office measures about 300 square feet and the mismatched, rickety furniture inside looks like leftovers from a charity garage sale. But the headquarters of Battleground Texas is humming with activity. Full Story
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Cruz Looking for Like-Minded GOP Candidates
Ted Cruz saw his fortunes rise after picking up endorsements from like-minded conservatives in Washington. Now he is a hot commodity himself, as a potential 2016 presidential candidate and a potential kingmaker in other Senate races. Full Story
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Cruz Control Already on Display in 2014 Primaries
He hasn't endorsed in any 2014 races, but U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is already a presence in the Republican primaries. That influence is only going to grow as the races heat up. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 20, 2013
The persistent 2016 buzz surrounding U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz mounted on Monday as debate over his eligibility to run for president took a new twist. Full Story
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Americans Could Get "Addicted" to Obamacare, Cruz Warns Tea Party
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has come home to Texas to promote his long-shot bid to defund "Obamacare," warning Tea Party activists in Kingwood Monday that they have only a few months to stop the health care reform law. Full Story
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