WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, speaks during a hearing at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The hearing examined sports betting and efforts to protect the integrity of sports in America. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)