Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, rides the elevator in the Senate. Cruz has faced criticism for his suggesting that defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has been 'backed by Iran' and took funds directly from North Korea. (Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call)
As Texas Sen. Ted Cruz emerged from a closed-door GOP caucus meeting last Thursday afternoon, the tea party Republican was in no mood to chat.
With his head down and face frozen in a less-than-jolly expression, he waved off a couple reporters milling about, and then twice waved off your Intercepts correspondent. There were whispers later that Cruz had a bad cold. He also had a rough week, taking critical fire from Senate Democrats and Republicans, as well as a clubbing in the media. More
