Sen. Ted Cruz Blocks Dozens of Nominees Over Nord Stream Sanctions Dispute
“All of the senators in this chamber know precisely why these nominees have not moved
forward,” Cruz said. “The reason is because the Biden admin. is currently engaged in open defiance of the United States Congress, and is doing so in a way that is working serious and material harm to the United States’ national security.” Cruz referred to Biden's decision to waive sanctions against the key players in the Nord Stream 2 project.