Senator Ted Cruz Links Muslim Brotherhood to Democratic Socialists in Senate Hearing

Senator Ted Cruz chaired a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing that focused on the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network in the United States. During the hearing, Cruz asserted that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Democratic Socialists of America share a “revolutionary objective” to overturn the U.S. Constitution, a claim echoed by a witness who said the two groups collaborate against American democratic institutions.

All five Democratic members of the subcommittee refused to attend the hearing, issuing a joint statement that criticized the proceedings as a partisan attack. The hearing also referenced the recent primary win of Abdul El‑Sayed, whose family ties to Brotherhood affiliates were highlighted by Cruz as evidence of the network’s political reach. The Council on American Islamic Relations was cited as a central organization linked to the Brotherhood.

The event adds to ongoing partisan battles ahead of upcoming elections, with Republicans using the hearing to portray left‑wing groups as extremist threats, while Democrats denounce the accusations as unfounded and inflammatory.