The agency dismissed a campaign finance watchdog complaint after finding no evidence Cruz “solicited, directed, received, transferred, or spent the funds.”

A complaint asked the FEC to investigate Sen. Ted Cruz because some profits from his podcast were going to the pro-Cruz Truth and Courage PAC.

A podcast distribution deal sending hundreds of thousands of dollars to a political action committee that supports U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz does not violate election laws, the Federal Election Commission decided.

After working as a restaurant host and server, Joel Almanza gave bartending a try 15 years ago and fell in love with the role of making drinks and chatting with customers. Like a lot of Texans in the restaurant industry,