Sen. Ted Cruz said the Obama administration is looking for a defense chief who will follow political orders . Cruz also repeated his claim that the potential for a nuclear Iran is the `` gravest national security threat '' to the U.S. right now and likened the U.S. policy to combating ISIS as `` nonsense . '' Cruz attacked the White House for overall foreign policy failures at an event with a veterans group Tuesday . The Texas Republican also criticized President Obama's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan in 2011, saying it was "reckless and irresponsible" that he did so without congressional approval.
Sen. Ted Cruz said the Obama administration is looking for a defense chief who will follow political orders . Cruz attacked the White House for overall foreign policy failures at an event with a veterans group Tuesday . The Texas Republican also criticized President Obama's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan in 2011, saying it was "reckless and irresponsible" that he did so without congressional approval.