KEY POINTS
  • Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that Republicans could see "a bloodbath of Watergate proportions" if voters are angry and broke when casting their ballots this year. 
  • He blamed Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer for holding up a deal to provide a new round stimulus and direct payment checks to Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, although it was President Trump who abruptly called off talks earlier this week.
  • Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke about a broad stimulus plan on Thursday, according to the speaker's spokesperson Drew Hammill. 

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned on Friday that Republicans could see "a bloodbath of Watergate proportions" if voters are angry and broke when casting their ballots next month. 

Cruz blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for holding up a deal to provide a new round stimulus and direct payment checks to Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, although it was President Donald Trump who abruptly called off talks earlier this week.