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U.S. Vice President JD Vance points a finger as he holds a press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
CRUZ CONTROL

Rattled Vance Swipes at 2028 Rival as MAGA Civil War Brews

The vice president has fallen for an opponent’s trap.

Leigh Kimmins

Ted Cruz and JD Vance react on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., March 2, 2023.
SHOTS FIRED

Ted Cruz Swipes at Vance as He Threatens MAGA Civil War

The Texas senator wants a “full and vigorous primary” to determine the next Republican presidential candidate.

Ewan Palmer

Ted Cruz
DROWNED OUT

Ted Cruz Humiliated as Constituents Boo Him on National TV

The senator was greeted with a loud chorus of boos during ESPN’s College Gameday show.

Josh Fiallo

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.
DOUBLE STANDARD

MAGA Crowd Makes Vile Death Threats to Three Dem Stars

The response to the threats stood in stark contrast to the treatment of a protester who interrupted Vice President JD Vance’s address.

Farrah Tomazin

CNN
TED TALKS

Kaitlan Collins Corners Trump Ally on Trump’s 9/11 Lie

The president claimed firefighters rescued him.

Leigh Kimmins

Natalie Harp, Donald Trump photo illustration
HUMAN PRINTER IN ACTION

Insider Spills on Natalie Harp's Role in Trump Blowup

Ted Cruz said the scene was like seeing “a hand grenade thrown in the middle of everything.”

Julia Ornedo

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WASHINGTON, DC  December 11: US President Donald Trump during the signing ceremony regarding AI in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday December 11, 2025. US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology David Sachs, and US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent were present for the signing. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
CLOAK AND DAGGER

Trump Ally’s Secret 2028 Plotting Exposed

A longtime senator has long been planning to take on JD Vance and Marco Rubio.

Leigh Kimmins

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and President Donald Trump talk in the Oval Office of the White House on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed an executive order that curbs states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence, something for which the tech industry has been lobbying.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
GENIUS?

Top Republican Sucks Up to Trump Over Humiliating Nickname

Trump’s former punching bag is eyeing a 2028 presidential bid.

Martha McHardy

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) arrives to a hearing in the U.S. Capitol
ALL HAT, NO CATTLE

Ted Cruz Scrambles to Defend ‘Lazy’ MAGA Candidate

The Texas junior senator doesn’t agree with his senior colleague.

Vic Verbalaitis

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
SHUFFLING THE DECK

Trump Gives GOP Senator a 2028 Boost

“I think he might do good, yeah,” the president said after a brief pause.

Erkki Forster

Ted Cruz get humiliated.
DELE—TED

Ted Cruz Humiliated After Dolly Parton Tribute Turns NSFW

The Texas senator reposted a clip from an X user who was no fan of his.

William Vaillancourt

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