Bloomberg Talks Ted Cruz Talks Government Shutdown, No Kings Rallies
Oct 20, 2025
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, also chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, dives into the pressing issue of the government shutdown. He outlines the negative impacts on TSA and air traffic personnel, urging immediate action. Cruz discusses the controversial No Kings rallies, questioning their authenticity and potential political implications. He emphasizes the need for legislation to safeguard free speech and highlights NASA's Artemis program as vital for competing with China in space exploration.
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Shutdown Hinges On Senate Math
- Ted Cruz says the shutdown will end only if seven or eight Democrats break party-line opposition in the Senate.
- He frames the shutdown as simple math under Senate rules requiring 60 votes to fund the government.
Visit To Hobby Airport
- Cruz described visiting Houston's Hobby Airport and highlighted 50,000 unpaid TSA agents and 14,000 air traffic controllers missing full paychecks.
- He warned that daily delays will increase the longer the shutdown continues.
Democratic Base Shapes Strategy
- Cruz argues Democrats are guided by their left wing base and fear radical backlash, which delays compromise.
- He suggests internal Democratic politics, not policy, are prolonging the shutdown.