I met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reinforce our ironclad commitment to Israel.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under President Biden, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was weaponized to advance a left-wing agenda worldwide, strengthening our enemies and undermining our allies. Now, President Trump and Elon Musk are taking bold action to halt its funding—and rightfully so. U.S. foreign aid should be a strategic tool that advances American interests, not a blank check for global charity at the taxpayers’ expense. Instead of funding programs that do little to serve our nation, we should use aid to reward our allies who stand with us and put pressure on our adversaries who threaten us. It’s time to refocus USAID’s mission to ensure every dollar spent strengthens America’s interests on the world stage.
“USAID has been a problem for a long time. They have flowed millions of dollars … without transparency and much of it has gone to enemies of America. … This has been a persistent pattern, and I think President Trump and Elon Musk are perfectly reasonable in saying, we're going to halt what you're doing right now.
"We're going to take a look at what exactly is going on [and] … we're going to make sure that the money is not going to support enemies of America and is not going to undermine U.S. national security.
"There is an appropriate role for aid when it is advancing American interests and when it is advancing and helping our allies. But indiscriminately shoveling millions of dollars out the door, particularly when it goes to our enemies, doesn't make sense and that is what President Trump is trying to stop.”
"We're going to take a look at what exactly is going on [and] … we're going to make sure that the money is not going to support enemies of America and is not going to undermine U.S. national security.
"There is an appropriate role for aid when it is advancing American interests and when it is advancing and helping our allies. But indiscriminately shoveling millions of dollars out the door, particularly when it goes to our enemies, doesn't make sense and that is what President Trump is trying to stop.”
The Biden administration’s betrayal of Israel inflicted very real damage on our closest partner in the Middle East. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a fierce ally of Israel, I met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reinforce our ironclad commitment to Israel.
With a unified Republican government, we will reverse Biden’s dangerous policies, restore America’s unwavering support for Israel, and strengthen our strategic cooperation.
President Trump is delivering on his promises through decisive leadership.
President Trump is delivering on his promises through decisive leadership.
His tough stance has forced Canada and Mexico to step up and curb the flow of illegal aliens and deadly fentanyl into the United States.
This is the kind of strong leadership America needs—one that puts our security first and demands accountability from our neighbors.
ICYMI: Ted Cruz: Trump Tariffs On Canada, Mexico A ‘Huge Victory’ If They Follow Through On Commitments
“In the first two weeks of the Trump presidency, more has been accomplished than certainly any time in our lifetime.
"Last week, Colombia said, ‘No, we will not allow illegal immigrants from the United States to come back from Colombia.’ The president immediately responded by threatening tariffs, and within eight hours, they caved.
"You look at Mexico and Canada right now, this past weekend, when the President announced those tariffs: 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada, 10% on Canadian energy, and 10% on China. … The tariffs with Mexico and Canada, are both designed to be leveraged to change their behavior … to ensure the national security and the public safety of every American.”
Border security is not just a policy issue, it’s a matter of life and death.
The fentanyl crisis is devastating our communities and enables ruthless traffickers to flood our streets with poisonous drugs.
This last week, in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I spoke with grieving parents who lost their children to accidental fentanyl overdoses—an unspeakable tragedy that is becoming far too common. Just last year, in a single month, 562 bags of fentanyl were smuggled across our border which is equivalent to 510 million lethal doses, enough to wipe out the entire U.S. population. President Trump is actively working to secure our borders and protect American lives. Congress must step up, follow his lead, and prioritize our national security.
The fentanyl crisis is devastating our communities and enables ruthless traffickers to flood our streets with poisonous drugs.
This last week, in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I spoke with grieving parents who lost their children to accidental fentanyl overdoses—an unspeakable tragedy that is becoming far too common. Just last year, in a single month, 562 bags of fentanyl were smuggled across our border which is equivalent to 510 million lethal doses, enough to wipe out the entire U.S. population. President Trump is actively working to secure our borders and protect American lives. Congress must step up, follow his lead, and prioritize our national security.
“I want to put this into context. This packet is Sweet and Low, if it were full of fentanyl it could kill 500 people. Now take a look at this container we're all familiar with, if this was full of fentanyl it could kill 368,500 people. That's more than the entire population of Corpus, Christi Texas, or Lubbock, Texas.
"Now let's look at … [this] single bag of sugar, if it were filled with fentanyl, could kill 905,000 people, almost a million people. This single bag could take out the entire population of Austin, Texas, the capital of my home state.
"Now imagine 562 of these bags. That's how much fentanyl came into the United States of America in a single month, and how many lethal doses of fentanyl is in 562 bags. What came in in a single month last year, 510 million lethal doses in one month...
"This is a crisis we have to solve,” said Sen. Cruz.
"Now let's look at … [this] single bag of sugar, if it were filled with fentanyl, could kill 905,000 people, almost a million people. This single bag could take out the entire population of Austin, Texas, the capital of my home state.
"Now imagine 562 of these bags. That's how much fentanyl came into the United States of America in a single month, and how many lethal doses of fentanyl is in 562 bags. What came in in a single month last year, 510 million lethal doses in one month...
"This is a crisis we have to solve,” said Sen. Cruz.
Rest assured, I am committed to putting the safety and prosperity of Texans first. God Bless!
