“Sen. Ted Cruz stuck out his neck to critique Donald Trump’s actions on tariffs, warning they could have resulted in a political ‘bloodbath’ for the party had the president not partially reversed course Wednesday. But it’s not the first time since Trump’s return to office that the Texas Republican has broken ranks to advance his own agenda,” Politico reports.
“Since becoming chair in January of the Senate Commerce Committee, Cruz — who has signaled abiding presidential ambitions — has found ways to assert his own priorities, even if it involves breaking with Trump and other Republicans in the process.”