Senator Ted Cruz, now the senior Republican on the Commerce Committee, embraced a wholly unfamiliar role, managing a major piece of legislation on the Senate floor, aiming to present himself as capable of bipartisanship.
Mr. Cruz, who is running for re-election, found himself responsible for delivering the multibillion-dollar reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, working with Democrats to pass the bill and protect it from obstacles.
This event thrust Mr. Cruz into uncharted territory, as he worked diligently with Republicans and attended a G.O.P. leadership meeting, cooperating with colleagues he had previously clashed with, like Senator Mitch McConnell.
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