Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Ted Cruz

Republican on Adjournment Until 10 A.M. Tomorrow 2026-09-15

39 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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The ask 54%Procedure 46%

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Mr. President, The ask · 21 wordsif there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. Procedure · 18 wordsThere being no objection, the Senate, at 6:22 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 a.m.¹Procedure

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What the tags mean

Signal · 53

1 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:22 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 a.m.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“the Senate, at 6:22 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 a.m.”On September 15, 2026, the Senate adjourned at 6:22 p.m. until Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 a.m.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-17