Ted Cruz

Blamed inflation on federal spending, calling it a "spending binge" that is "hurting Texans across the board."

Introduced a bill to lengthen short-term insurance plans, saying "Obamacare reduced health insurance options and caused premiums to skyrocket."

Cosponsored a bill to narrow Flores limits and speed child returns, saying "statutory loopholes remain that directly endanger children."

Called the Dobbs ruling "a massive victory for life" and said abortion rules "will be made by state officials in Austin."

Praised Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, saying "we delivered on our promise to the American people to cut taxes."

Introduced the Thin Blue Line Act to make targeting local police and first responders an aggravating factor in federal death penalty cases.

Introduced the Universal School Choice Act, saying "School choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century."

Introduced a bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act's natural gas tax, saying "It's time to unleash American energy."

Praised the June 2025 U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, calling an Iranian nuclear weapon "the most acute immediate threat."

Wrote after the 2026 midterms: "Tariffs have made everything too expensive."

Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, saying it "champions the rights of law-abiding gun owners."

Now calls for "substantially more regulation" of AI, a reversal from his earlier support for a federal ban on state AI rules.