George Nicks examines the history and future of Texas senator Ted Cruz, the "most hated man in Congress." Cruz's ill-timed Cancun vacation during a devastating winter storm in his state brings up questions about the Trump ally's future in congress. Also covered - Biden's early moves as president, the consequences of Trump's second impeachment, and the downfall of two once-popular Democratic governors.

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