CBS News pressed Sen. Ted Cruz on why he's running for reelection after he introduced a bill limiting senators to 2 terms in office: 'Why aren't you holding yourself to that standard?'

• Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is running for a third term while also backing a two-term limit for senators.
• CBS News "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan on Sunday pressed Cruz on his stance.
• "If and when it passes, I will happily, happily comply. I've never said I'm going to unilaterally comply," he said.

Two-term Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday sought to fend off questions about his intention to seek a third term after introducing a constitutional amendment that would restrict senators to two terms in office.

During an interview on the CBS News program "Face the Nation," host Margaret Brennan pressed the Texas Republican about his decision to run for a third term, asking him why he's doing the very same thing he's seeking to restrict.