Cruz pounded by Democrats over Cancun excursion; Republicans largely quiet

Democrats are using Sen. Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun as his state faces an energy crisis to demand his resignation. 

"Ted Cruz jetting off to Mexico while Texans remain dying in the cold isn’t surprising but it is deeply disturbing and disappointing," he said. "Now, he is proving to be an enemy to our state by abandoning us in our greatest time of need. For the 21st time, the Texas Democratic Party calls on Ted Cruz to resign or be expelled from office." White House press secretary Jen Psaki, asked to weigh in on the controversy, did not directly comment but added a seeming dig at Cruz.  "I don’t have any updates on the exact location of Sen. Ted Cruz," Psaki said. "Our focus is on working directly with leadership in Texas and surrounding states on addressing the winter storm and the crisis at hand. Many people across the state are without power, without the resources they need. We expect that would be the focus of anyone in the state or in surrounding states who is elected to represent them."