Cruz's Jihad Against Nord Stream 2

There is no more useless application of sanctions than punishing an ally for engaging in legitimate commerce, but this is what Cruz insists must happen.

Last month, I wrote about Ted Cruz’s destructive pipeline grandstanding, and almost three weeks later the situation has only gotten worse. Cruz imposed a blanket block on dozens of senior State Department nominees as part of his bizarre jihad against Nord Stream 2, and he shows no sign of letting up:

But Cruz is adamant that Biden’s decision to end sanct…