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Senate committee examines Panama Canal's impact on U.S. trade
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced a full committee hearing to discuss the Panama Canal's significance to U.S. trade and national security.
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Lawmakers push bipartisan act against AI-generated non-consensual imagery
In Washington, D.C., a bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the TAKE IT DOWN Act, aiming to combat the malicious use of artificial intelligence in creating non-consensual, sexually exploitative images.
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Sean Duffy receives bipartisan support at Senate confirmation hearing
At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sean Duffy, nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of U.S. Secretary of Transportation, received bipartisan praise.
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Senator Cruz supports Sean Duffy's nomination for Secretary of Transportation
In a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed his support for Congressman Sean Duffy as the nominee for Secretary of Transportation.
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Transportation leaders endorse Sean Duffy as next Secretary of Transportation
Leaders from various transportation organizations have come together to support Sean Duffy's nomination as U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
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Lawmakers reintroduce bill mandating disclosures on smart device recording capabilities
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell, and John Curtis have reintroduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act.
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Senate Commerce schedules hearing for Sean Duffy's transportation secretary nomination
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced a nomination hearing for Sean Duffy to become the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
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Senator Ted Cruz named chairman of influential Senate commerce committee
The Senate Republican Conference has confirmed Sen.
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Cruz-led bipartisan bills advance in end-of-Congress legislation
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has seen several bipartisan bills introduced by Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) included in the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025.
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Senator Cruz criticizes FAA's outdated air traffic control systems
In a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, Senator Ted Cruz expressed concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) inability to modernize essential systems.
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Senator Cruz vows quick confirmation of Trump’s nominees in upcoming Congress
In a recent session of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ranking Member Ted Cruz expressed his commitment to expedite the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's nominees.
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Ted Cruz calls for strategic deterrence against state-sponsored cyberattacks
In a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing titled "Communications Networks Safety & Security," Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the pressing issue of cyber threats from foreign state-sponsored...
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Senate passes bipartisan act targeting AI-generated 'revenge porn
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Amy Klobuchar.
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Ted Cruz urges DOJ probe into foreign influence on US AI policy
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for an investigation into potential foreign influence on American artificial intelligence (AI) policy.
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Senator Cruz urges halt on $1.25B Digital Equity Grant Program over constitutionality concerns
Senator Ted Cruz, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, has called on the Biden-Harris administration to retract guidance for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) 'Digital Equity Competitive...
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Senator Ted Cruz urges pause on broadband equity activities over alleged mismanagement
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to halt its current activities under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
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Senators claim Biden administration manipulates broadband data
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, and Cynthia Lummis have accused the Biden-Harris administration of disseminating misleading information regarding broadband connectivity in the United States.
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Cruz-led investigation scrutinizes NSF's allocation of funds under Biden-Harris administration
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, under the leadership of Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), has released an investigative report examining how the National Science Foundation (NSF) allocates taxpayer funds intended for scientific research. The report indicates that more than a quarter of NSF spending is directed towards what it describes as left-wing ideological initiatives presented as "academic research." It highlights concerns about the radicalization within the scientific community and on American campuses, citing recent incidents of campus antisemitism.
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Cruz-Kelly chips reform law aims to boost U.S. semiconductor industry
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has announced the signing of a bipartisan bill aimed at expediting semiconductor manufacturing plant construction, which he co-authored with Senator Mark Kelly. The legislation, known as the Kelly-Cruz bill, seeks to remove obstacles related to environmental reviews and permits for microchip projects. It is designed to lower compliance costs for chip manufacturers and accelerate construction timelines across Texas and the nation.
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Bipartisan effort to protect teens from deepfake 'revenge porn' blocked in Senate
Senator Ted Cruz's bipartisan effort to pass the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act faced an unexpected hurdle when Senator Cory Booker objected without providing a reason. The bill, co-sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar, aims to criminalize the publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images, including AI-generated deepfakes. It also mandates social media platforms to implement notice and takedown processes.