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.

Watchdog groups alleged Cruz broke the law by directing iHeartMedia to flow syndication money into a PAC supporting his reelection.

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,