Poor Ted Cruz. The guy can’t even take an expensive international vacation without facing criticism for abandoning his constituents during moments of crisis. First there was that Cancun getaway back in 2021, a ploy to escape Texas while his state suffered a cold snap and widespread electricity outages.

Then, last week, there was a pre-planned Greek holiday which found the good senator lining up to tour the Parthenon a day after floodwaters fatally swept away dozens of Texans.

Cruz did head home to deal with the crisis but, as the Daily Beast reported, his return seemed marked with, shall we say, a lack of urgency.

It’s not like Cruz is the only American senator who enjoys life’s finer things.........

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