Sen. Ted Cruz breaks down where negotiations stand as Chuck Schumer and the Democrats’ government shutdown continues. He shares the latest on FAA failures causing flight delays—and does a deep dive into New York City’s election of Comrade Mandami. Who voted for him? What do the numbers say? Sen. Cruz and Ben Ferguson explain it all on today’s all-new Verdict. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz/id1495601614?i=1000735762847 | Verdict with Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz says "responsibility starts at the top" while reacting to clashes at Donald J. Trump's canceled rally. More: http://on.msnbc.com/1LXHlA0 | MS NOW

Sen. Ted Cruz returned to Texas Thursday evening a day after flying to Mexico with his family even as his state reels from a historic storm that has left hundreds of thousands of people without power and safe drinking water. https://gma.abc/3azanGz | Good Morning America