Cruz leading charge to kill congressional lame duck

Cruz leading charge to kill congressional lame duck-thehill: Ted Cruz is leading a conservative effort to end any chance of a lame-duck congressional session at the end of the year.   Cruz, a freshman senator from Texas running for president, and right-leaning groups see huge dangers in having a session after the November elections, which they think could be used to move legislation backed by President Obama or even to confirm his Supreme Court nominee.