Senator Ted Cruz has been a vocal critic of both President Biden’s judicial nominations and the Biden administration’s foreign aid policies, framing these issues as part of a broader “radical” agenda. Cruz argues that Biden’s judicial picks reflect extreme partisanship, while defending Trump-era efforts to freeze foreign aid as necessary to align spending with U.S. interests. Here’s a breakdown of his positions:
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Cruz has repeatedly accused Biden of appointing “extreme partisans” to the judiciary. During a 2021 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, he grilled , Biden’s nominee for a federal judgeship, over Ho’s past remarks. Cruz highlighted Ho’s self-described “wild-eyed Leftist” label and tweets attacking Republican senators, arguing this reflected a pattern of nominating activists to lifetime judicial roles. Ho defended his comments as mischaracterizations, but Cruz doubled down, stating Biden was “trying to put judicial robes on that partisan and radical agenda”.
Cruz similarly opposed other Biden nominees, voting against 18 of 21 cabinet-level picks in 2021. He claimed Biden’s administration was “the most radical we’ve ever seen,” driven by far-left influences rather than qualifications.
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Cruz backed President Trump’s 2025 executive order halting $2 billion in foreign aid payments, calling it a necessary step to audit spending and prevent funds from benefiting groups like Hamas. He alleged the Biden administration had “secretly poured hundreds of millions of dollars” into Hamas-controlled areas, leaving taxpayer money unaccounted for.
When federal Judge Amir Ali ordered the Trump administration to resume payments to USAID contractors, Cruz criticized the move as judicial overreach. The Supreme Court ultimately rejected Trump’s emergency appeal in a 5-4 decision, with Cruz later arguing the freeze was justified to ensure aid aligns with U.S. foreign policy. He framed the legal battle as a defense of fiscal responsibility, stating, “The American people deserve to know where their hard-earned dollars are going”.
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Cruz’s critiques extend beyond these issues. He has:
– Accused Biden of trying to “destroy the Supreme Court” by proposing ethics reforms and term limits.
– Supported Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada as leverage to secure border policies.
– Led efforts to block Biden’s energy regulations, such as gas furnace bans, calling them “radical” overreach.
These positions reflect Cruz’s broader narrative that Biden’s policies threaten constitutional norms and enable left-wing extremism, while Trump-era measures protect American interests. Critics, however, argue Cruz’s stance often prioritizes partisan opposition over bipartisan solutions.
