‘Spy fridges’ spark GOP spat between Ted Cruz and Rand Paul on Senate floor
April 30, 2026
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1:44Now Playing‘Spy fridges’ spark GOP spat between Ted Cruz and Rand Paul on Senate floor
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as posted by the channelSen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) got into a testy spat on the Senate floor when Cruz objected to Paul’s routine request for unanimous consent to transfer a few acres of federal land to a local Boys & Girls Club.
While such small requests are often granted without objection on the Senate floor. But Cruz blocked Paul’s request, telling his colleague he’s not happy about a long list of non-controversial bills that the Kentucky senator has held up.
One bill would require companies to provide more information to consumers about smart appliances that have cameras and microphones — or as Cruz characterized it, a bill to crack down on “spy fridges.”
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