Ted Cruz Says This Threat Has 'Never Been Higher'

Jeff Charles / Townhall Tipsheet 

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sounded the alarm on the threat of Iranian sleeper cells carrying out terrorist attacks on American soil.

While speaking with a Newsnation reporter on Tuesday, he said the “risk of terrorism right now is quite high” and referred to the recent terrorist shooting in Austin, Texas and the incident involving ISIS-inspired individuals throwing explosive devices at anti-Islam protesters in New York City.

“There is a heightened danger of terrorism right now, and I will say it is particularly indefensible that Democrats have shut down the Department of Homeland Security while we are facing an enhanced terrorist risk,” Cruz said. “The Department of Homeland Security exists to guard against terrorist attacks. The danger has never been higher than right now, particularly after four years of open borders under Joe Biden.” 

"We know that radical Islamic terrorists entered this country, and there's a vulnerability all across this country. It is disgraceful and indefensible for the Democrats to vote party line not to fund the Department of Homeland Security right now. We need to open it up and fully fund it." Read more, see Xs and video here.

The February Inflation Report Is Here

Dmitri Bolt / Townhall Tipsheet 

 

Inflation held steady in February, coming in at 2.5 percent, the lowest since March of 2021, as inflation remains above the Fed's two percent target rate. 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index (CPI), which broadly measures everyday goods, rose 0.2 percent from January and 2.5 percent over the past year. However, stripping away both food and energy prices, which typically are the most volatile, prices rose only 2.4 percent. 

The price of food increased by 0.4 percent for the month and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago. Prices for meats, poultry, and fish rose 6.8 percent from a year ago, while egg prices fell 42.1 percent as the impact of an avian flu outbreak, which affected supply, has continued to wane. Meanwhile, the fruits and vegetables index increased 1.4 percent month over month and is 2.7 percent higher than a year ago. 

Energy prices were up 0.6 percent since January, but only 0.5 percent over the last year. Gasoline prices were up 0.8 percent month over month but were down 5.6 percent compared with last year, while electricity costs fell by 0.7 percent in February but are up 4.8 percent over the past year. Read more, see Xs and videos here.