U.S. Senator Ted Cruz frowning.
  • Ted Cruz is in some hot water over his thrice-weekly "Verdict" podcast.
  • He's been accused of violating the law by directing the podcast's ad revenue to a super PAC.
  • In a break from his usual approach, he's declined to substantively address questions about it.

When I approached Sen. Ted Cruz at the Capitol this week, he appeared upbeat, quipping that he was "living the dream" when I opened our conversation.