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Claim Text: But some of the harshest criticism came from Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas), who commented: "I think it is unbelievably dangerous for government to put itself in the position of saying, 'We're going to decide what speech we like and what we don't, and we're going to threaten to take you off air if we don't like what you're saying.'"
Simplified Text: Ted Cruz criticized government regulation of speech as dangerous.
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Claim Maker: Ted Cruz
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM (8 months ago)

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