Cruz blasts cartoon with his kids, puts daughters off-limits

Cruz blasts cartoon with his kids, puts daughters off-limits

Ted Cruz's presidential campaign fired off an angry email to supporters Wednesday, ripping into a Washington Post editorial-page cartoonist for depicting the Texas senator's two young daughters as dancing monkeys.

The Tea Party-backed Republican also spoke out about the cartoon during a campaign stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, saying his children and the children of other candidates, regardless of party designation, shouldn't be subjected to political attacks.

Budget deal done, Obama and Congress go their own ways
Democrats

Budget deal done, Obama and Congress go their own ways

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five days after Paul Ryan was sworn in as House speaker, the White House promised to invite him to meet President Barack Obama for a perfunctory but traditional photo opportunity. It would be a chance for the leaders to shake hands for the cameras and exchange pledges to work together.

Ryan never got that invitation.

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