Ted Cruz

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American politician (born 1970)

Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

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Rafael Edward Cruz, Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz, and Sen. Ted Cruz

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Trump targets Spirit Airlines

President Trump is considering a government takeover of Spirit Airlines to save the budget carrier from bankruptcy.

Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price" CBS News — Apr 24, 01:21 AM
Trump suggests US could buy Spirit amid bailout talks Financial Times — Apr 24, 00:02 AM
What led Spirit Airlines to seek federal bailout? 📹 CBS News — Apr 23, 23:04 PM
Former Trump economic adviser knocks possible Spirit Airlines bailout as "corporate welfare" CBS News — Apr 23, 22:21 PM
Spirit is broken The Verge — Apr 23, 18:27 PM
Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table CNBC — Apr 23, 17:04 PM
Spirit Airlines close to a $500M Trump bailout 📹 CNN — Apr 23, 16:00 PM
Cruz on possible Spirit Airlines bailout: ‘Terrible idea’ The Hill — Apr 23, 14:18 PM
Spirit Airlines says it’s in advanced talks for U.S. government’s help to survive bankruptcy The Globe and Mail — Apr 24, 00:37 AM
What led Spirit Airlines to seek federal bailout? CBS News — Apr 23, 22:57 PM
Trump Says He's Considering Having the US Buy Spirit Airlines Bloomberg — Apr 23, 22:16 PM
'Terrible Idea': Republicans Criticize Trump's Floated Bailout for Spirit Airlines Time — Apr 23, 14:17 PM
Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue The Hill — Apr 23, 23:00 PM
Trump Says He Is Thinking About the US Buying Spirit Airlines Bloomberg — Apr 23, 21:55 PM
Spirit Airlines in bailout discussions with Trump administration, sources say 📹 CBS News — Apr 23, 14:04 PM
Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier after oil prices drop The Independent — Apr 24, 00:26 AM
Former Trump economic adviser knocks possible Spirit Airlines bailout as "corporate welfare" 📹 CBS News — Apr 23, 22:30 PM
Opinion | A Dispiriting Airline Bailout Wall Street Journal — Apr 23, 21:41 PM
Spirit Airlines in bailout discussions with Trump administration, sources say CBS News — Apr 23, 13:54 PM
Spirit Airlines says financial aid from the US government would help it keep flying ABC News — Apr 23, 20:50 PM