- Fact-check: Are Biden, Green New Deal legislators to blame for high energy costs? Ted Cruz tweeted, "The impact of President Biden being beholden to the Green New Deal radicals in his party has electricity costs through the roof in Texas." We rate this False. https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/politifact/2022/06/19/fact-check-biden-green-new-deal-blame-high-energy-costs/10002920002/ 189 comments energy