Cruz told POLITICO that his amendment is about ensuring that political VIPs aren’t endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports.

Cruz told POLITICO that his amendment is about ensuring that political VIPs aren’t endangered as they pass through public spaces in airports.

Viral photos of politicians jetting off to a tropical hideaway during a deadly cold wave might become a lot rarer under legislation being pushed by Sen. Ted Cruz.

The Texas Republican — infamously photographed by a gawker while en route to Cancún in 2021 — is proposing a bill amendment that would offer lawmakers a dedicated security escort at airports, along with expedited screening outside of public view. That could make it much less likely that the politicians’ comings and goings would become fodder for embarrassing news reports and late-night comedy mockery.

The measure would also provide the same special treatment to federal judges and Cabinet members, as well as a limited number of their family and staff. Cruz is trying to attach the amendment to a major aviation policy bill, S. 1939, that is expected to be marked up in the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday.

  • corsicanguppy
    201·
    10 months ago

    When hillbillies are breaking into homes and killing government reps’ familes, something is wrong.

    The fact that Republicans have weaponized this particular brand of stupid is immaterial aside from the conspiracy charges.

    There is a shortfall here that will create a chilling effect for potential lawmakers to stand up to y’all Qaeda .

    • meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      10 months ago

      Even worse, they’re not even domestic extremists necessarily. Republicans are endorsing Canadian extremists given the recent attack on Paul Pelosi. A Canadian terrorist was the perpetrator there.