Deep Dive (April 8): Sen. Ted Cruz Hits Back at Voting Reform Bill, Calls It ‘Corrupt Politicians Act’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) holds up a letter from Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Boswer (D) during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing to discuss the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. on March 3, 2021. Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images

Big Tech is in the hot seat as the Federal Trade Commission and a number of states are cracking down. They’re taking new action this week to reign in the power of social media companies. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a probe into Big Tech companies. Five tech giants are being targeted: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter. He’s trying to find out whether they restrict access to conservative viewpoints.

Voting issues are back in the spotlight. Major League Baseball is facing off against Georgia’s voting reform laws. The massive 800-page voting reform bill H.R. 1 (For the People Act) is also still sparking controversy. Democrats tout it as “pro-democratic” and “anti-corruption” and have dubbed it “For the People Act.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy countered by calling it “For the Politicians Act.”