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Why has Ted Cruz’s campaign spent thousands of bucks at beauty salons?
The $9,000 in salon expenditures could run afoul of federal rules banning personal use of campaign cash.
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Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign tells feds it won’t explain its plans for leftover cash
Cruz ran for president in 2016, but that campaign’s treasurer declined to tell regulators how it will spend leftover money.
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Feds warn Texas Republican Party over failure to disclose who’s on its payroll
Regulators gave the party until the end of October to correct recent paperwork or face potential fine.
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Feds ask Ted Cruz’s campaign to explain dozens of illegal donations it received
A letter from the Federal Election Commission raises concerns that dozens of donors to the Texas Republican exceeded federal legal limits.
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Nearly all funds paid to Ted Cruz-tied PAC through podcast deal have gone to his reelection bid
So far, San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has funneled $786,000 into a Cruz-tied fundraising entity as part of its deal to distribute the senator’s podcast.
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Campaign of Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera closes PAC before recount is complete
The closure of the PAC also comes after federal regulators opened a pair of inquiries into Herrera’s campaign finances.
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Former San Antonio man gets 18 months after guilty plea in super PAC scheme
Christopher Richardson, who also went to prison on an earlier bank fraud charge, is accused of falsifying filings to federal campaign finance officials.
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Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera’s campaign under FEC scrutiny for $50,000 loan
The South Texas Republican’s campaign treasurer, Thomas Datwyler, also has reported ties to expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos’ campaign.
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Cash Grab: Ted Cruz’s podcast deal doesn’t pass the smell test
Despite concerns the Texas firebrand is skirting federal campaign finance laws, experts said the Federal Election Commission is unlikely to take action.
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Elections regulator hearing complaint about Ted Cruz has yard sign for senator’s campaign
The Federal Election Commission is expected to rule on a complaint accusing Cruz of violating elections rules with his podcast distribution deal.
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Head of commission hearing complaint against Ted Cruz once worked for the senator
One of the groups that filed the complaint over Cruz’s controversial podcast deal said the Federal Election Commission chairman has a conflict of interest.
