Some Lawmakers Defend Tucker Carlson After Comments Against Female Troops Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asks questions during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs & Senate Rules and Administration joint hearing to discuss the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images) 15 Mar 2021 Some Republicans are closing ranks to defend Tucker Carlson after a wave of senior military leaders rebuked the Fox News host for comments claiming that maternity uniforms for women and updated hair regulations are "a mockery of the U.S. military." Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Sunday penned a letter to the Pentagon, slamming the military for "being mobilized against the speech of American citizens or in the service of left wing political causes."