‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Talks Ted Cruz’s Cancun Vacation From Deadly Texas Winter Storm

Sen.

Daisy Ridley is playing Jedi mind tricks on Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

"Star Wars" actress Daisy Ridley responded to Texas Sen.Ted Cruz after he dissed her character, Rey.  On Feb.

Like many Texans, Chip and Joanna Gaines are still dealing with the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri.

Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz brought up new details about the repercussions of his family trip to Cancún on the latest episode of the conservative podcast Ruthless. The Republican lawmaker, 50, discussed the trip that has brought on a waive of intense criticism, and disclose his wife’s reaction to the leaked texts that revealed more about their reason for the trip.

Cruz came under heavy fire last week after he flew his family to the Mexican city during the deadly winter storm which blighted the state of Texas, knocking out power and water supplies to millions of people.Cruz, who returned to Texas on Thursday (February 18) a day after flying to Cancún, told reporters that he planned the holiday for his daughters “wanting to be a good dad”, but had returned because it “didn’t feel right”.The Republican Senator was further mocked for his decision-making

Ted Cruz gave Texas residents the cold shoulder as he traveled to Cancun while citizens of the Lone Star State experienced a harsh winter storm that left at least 58 people dead and thousands of others without power or water. Ripping the GOP figure and his explanations for his absence during the state’s crucial moments were Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, through their Archewell Foundation, have made a donation to a women’s shelter who was affected by Winter Storm Uri in Texas.

Saturday Night Live went all-in on Ted Cruz, eviscerating the Texas Senator for flying to sunny Cancún for a family vacation while his state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm.

Heidi Cruz, 48, returned to Texas from her getaway in Cancun, Mexico only days after her husband Senator Ted Cruz, 50, did earlier in the week when he faced backlash for leaving his home state amid power and water outages from a severe winter storm. The wife of the politician was with their two daughters, Caroline, 12, and Catherine, 10, who were also on the trip, as they carried luggage, backpacks, and stuffed animals. They also wore face masks.

Senator Ted Cruz, 50, was back in Texas this week just one day after he flew to Cancun, Mexico for a controversial getaway with his wife Heidi, 48, and their two children, Caroline, 12, and Catherine, 10, during the winter storm crisis that’s left millions in the state without power and/or water. Despite his return, Heidi and the kids decided to stay in the popular vacation spot and were spotted enjoying their time on a beach.

Senator Ted Cruz made headlines after flying to Cancún, Mexico, while millions of his fellow Texans endured an extreme winter storm without heat or electricity. Although he has since returned to his home state, Ted’s wife Heidi Cruz was spotted enjoying her tropical vacation on a Mexican beach on February 19 — see the pics here.

for his politics and other opinions, labelled the senator “a motherfucker” for abandoning his state in favour of shepherding his daughter on a holiday.“I think @SenTedCruz is desperately trying to rebrand from the ‘inspired a deadly insurrection’ motherfucker to the ‘left my constituents to freeze to death so I could go to Cancun; motherfucker, but luckily he can be both.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 31, is doing everything in her power help the people of Texas as they weather the crisis brought on by a winter storm.

In case you didn’t already know it, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is a PROFOUNDLY s**tty person! And this further proves it!

Celebrities are lashing out at Sen.Ted Cruz for traveling to Cancun, Mexico, with his family as Texas continues to face a major snow crisis that left more than 500,000 without power. Cruz, R-Texas, told Sean Hannity that he had lost power in his home for two days before electing to travel and admitted that he began to have "second thoughts almost immediately" after boarding his flight.

Houston, TX native Beyoncé is offering help to Texans impacted by the devastating winter storm Uri that left millions without power.

Stephanie Hollman is one of millions of Texans whose home was affected by the brutal winter storm this week. star lives in Dallas with her husband, Travis Hollman, and their two children, sons Cruz and Chance.

Ted Cruz is back in the United States after a quick trip to Cancun and after blaming his daughters on his trip.

The deadly winter storms rocking the southern United States -- particularly in Texas -- have drawn massive attention for several days now. Millions have been left without power or have been participating in rolling blackouts for days now while facing record-breaking cold weather.