Cruz introduces bill to block federal funding for critical race theory

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill Thursday that would ban federal funding to any recipient that teaches critical race theory as workplace training.

"The federal government has no right to force a political agenda onto Americans, especially one that aims to tear down our institutions and divide us based on race," Cruz said in a statement introducing his legislation. "Critical Race Theory originated out of the critical race studies movement." The Texas lawmaker did not outline which federally funded institutions he is concerned are relying on the controversial topic during workplace training.