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Verdict with Ted Cruz

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Join Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson as they break down the most important news stories of the day and reveal what they mean for you. On "Verdict with Ted Cruz,” you will go behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country. "Verdict with Ted Cruz" is being brought to you by Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC, a political action committee dedicated to supporting conservative causes, organizations, and candidates across the country. In 2022, Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC plans to donate to conservative candidates running for Congress and help the Republican Party across the nation.

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  • Choosing Illegal Immigrants over Americans, a Surveillance Scandal Bigger than Watergate & The Great Voter ID Reversal Week In Review

    Choosing Illegal Immigrants over Americans, a Surveillance Scandal Bigger than Watergate & The Great Voter ID Reversal Week In Review
    Mar 28 2026
    1. DHS Funding Standoff Republicans argue the DHS appropriations bill was bipartisan and accuse Democrats of refusing to negotiate.The consequences cited include unpaid TSA workers, airport disruptions, and national travel delays. 2. ICE as the Central Flashpoint A major point of contention is funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Democrats oppose ICE due to pressure from progressive activists.ICE is portrayed as essential for arresting violent criminals, with defunding framed as a public safety risk. 3. Political Strategy and Legislative Tactics Republicans propose potentially carving ICE out of DHS funding temporarily, then restoring it through budget reconciliation (which requires only a simple Senate majority).Reconciliation is presented as the only viable workaround to Democratic opposition and the Senate filibuster. 4. Accusations of Political Cowardice Democratic senators are unwilling to vote for border enforcement out of fear of primary challenges from the left.Chuck Schumer is prioritizing party politics over practical governance. 5. TSA and Workforce Attrition The funding lapse could risk permanent damage by forcing TSA agents to quit, even after funding resumes.The situation is compared to “defund the police” dynamics, where attrition achieves policy goals indirectly. 6. Arctic Frost Investigation Arctic Frost represents a large‑scale abuse of power by the Department of Justice.It is described as involving hundreds of subpoenas targeting conservative organizations and Republican officials.Worse than Watergate in scope and intent. 7. Alleged DOJ and FBI Weaponization The DOJ and FBI are accused of partisan targeting, including subpoenas for senators’ phone records.Particular criticism is directed at judicial nondisclosure orders and surveillance of Trump‑aligned figures. 8. Comparison to Watergate There is contrasts in Republican accountability during Watergate with what is described as Democratic silence today.The argument emphasizes a perceived lack of institutional self‑correction within the modern Democratic Party. 9. SAVE America Act The Act focuses on voter eligibility measures: proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote.Polling is cited to claim overwhelming public support for voter ID requirements. 10. Accusations of Democratic Hypocrisy on Voter ID Numerous Democratic leaders are quoted as publicly supporting voter ID.However, when a standalone voter ID amendment is introduced, all Democrats allegedly vote against it.Media accountability is criticized as inconsistent, with CBS cited as a rare exception. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    32 mins
  • Airport Chaos ENDING, DHS Partially Funded—the Inside Story plus Save America Act & Artic Frost

    Airport Chaos ENDING, DHS Partially Funded—the Inside Story plus Save America Act & Artic Frost
    Mar 27 2026
    1. DHS Shutdown and Airport Crisis The discussion centers on a prolonged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown that led to unpaid TSA agents, widespread airport delays, and near-collapse of airport operations.President Trump issued an emergency order to ensure TSA agents were paid, averting a potential nationwide airport shutdown.The crisis is framed as a direct consequence of Senate Democrats refusing to vote on DHS funding. 2. Political Strategy Behind DHS Funding Democrats are deliberately defunding DHS to block immigration enforcement, particularly ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).Republicans ultimately agreed to a short-term funding bill that restores pay to most DHS employees except ICE, as a temporary measure to reopen government operations.Republicans plan to use budget reconciliation (which requires only 50 votes) to pass long-term funding for ICE and border enforcement, potentially locking in funding for up to 10 years. 3. ICE and Border Enforcement Dispute ICE funding becomes the central ideological battleground.Democrats are openly opposing immigration enforcement, including: Deportation officers (ERO)Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which handles terrorism, human trafficking, cybercrime, and child exploitation Republicans argue that Democrats’ stance jeopardizes national security and public safety. 4. Senate Votes and Procedural Maneuvering The DHS funding bill ultimately passed the Senate by voice vote late at night, signaling no formal opposition at the moment of passage.The House is expected to pass it, restoring operations and pay for most federal personnel.This outcome is a tactical but temporary Democratic win, soon to be reversed via reconciliation. 5. SAVE Act and Voter ID Controversy The SAVE Act seeks to: Require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to voteRequire photo ID to vote Democrats publicly claim to support voter ID but unanimously voted against a standalone voter ID amendment.Numerous quotes from Democratic leaders supporting voter ID are contrasted with their actual Senate votes, highlighting alleged hypocrisy.Republicans argue that voter ID has overwhelming bipartisan public support. 6. Media Accountability Most mainstream media outlets are accused of shielding Democrats from accountability.CBS News is highlighted as an exception for openly reporting the contradiction between Democratic statements and votes. 7. “Arctic Frost” Investigation (Modern Watergate) The transcript describes a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into “Arctic Frost,” alleged to be a DOJ operation targeting Donald Trump and conservative institutions.Claims include: Hundreds of subpoenasSurveillance of ~20% of Republican senatorsSubpoenas for campaign staff, donors, and private citizensWiretapping of attorney-client communications The scale is described as far exceeding Watergate. 8. Alleged DOJ and FBI Weaponization The Biden administration is accused of politicizing the Department of Justice and FBI.Democrats are criticized for refusing to condemn or even discuss these actions.A sharp contrast is drawn with Watergate-era Republicans who confronted their own party’s president to uphold institutional integrity. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    37 mins
  • Listen & Subscribe: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Mar 26 2026

    Listen & Subscribe: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Mar 26 2026
    Mar 26 2026
    Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Preventable Crime Deaths Trump pauses the cabinet meeting to reference the killing of Sheridan Gorman, the 18‑year‑old college student murdered in Chicago by an illegal immigrant. Clay and Buck then detail another shocking case out of New York City involving 83‑year‑old Air Force veteran Richard Williams, who was shoved to his death on subway tracks by an illegal immigrant who had been deported multiple times and had an extensive criminal record. The hosts stress that both crimes were entirely preventable and argue that sanctuary policies are directly responsible. Buck explains that these incidents are not happening in high‑crime zones but in places traditionally considered safe—such as the Upper East Side of Manhattan—demonstrating how far the problem has spread. Clay and Buck argue Democrats refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities even when dealing with violent repeat offenders, choosing ideology over public safety. They stress that illegal immigrants who commit crimes should never be shielded from deportation and that the murder rate of Americans by illegal immigrants should be zero. Manipulating the System Investigative journalist Alex Berenson, who joins the program to discuss what Clay calls one of the most enraging crime stories of the year: a horrific Seattle case involving a repeat violent offender who allegedly murdered an elderly woman during a carjacking and then stabbed her dog to death, only to have his prosecution delayed indefinitely due to claims of mental incompetence. Berenson explains how the suspect, an eight‑time convicted felon with a long criminal record, is now repeatedly cycling between jail and a forensic psychiatric hospital, allegedly stopping his medication to claim incompetency and avoid trial. Berenson contrasts this with another highly publicized Seattle murder in which a man allegedly executed a pregnant woman in her car and was later allowed to plead not guilty by reason of insanity—potentially avoiding permanent incarceration altogether. The discussion highlights what Berenson and the hosts see as a broken system that fails to permanently remove clearly dangerous individuals from society, even when guilt is not meaningfully disputed. The Only Sane Democrat Clay and Buck play audio from a pro‑Iran and pro‑Hamas rally in Philadelphia, where speakers openly cheered the deaths of U.S. soldiers. They contrast that rhetoric with comments from Senator John Fetterman, who sharply criticizes his own party for being “held hostage by the far left,” condemns the DHS shutdown, and highlights the real‑world suffering of TSA agents who have gone six weeks without paychecks. The hosts discuss how devastating such a pay gap would be for most American families and argue that Democrats are deliberately inflicting airport chaos and financial pain on federal workers as leverage to block immigration enforcement. The conversation grows more urgent with breaking news that an improvised explosive device was discovered at MacDill Air Force Base, home to U.S. Central Command and Special Operations Command. Authorities link the incident to Iran‑inspired extremism, adding to a string of recent attempted terror attacks across the country. Clay and Buck argue that this makes the DHS shutdown—and weakened airport security—especially indefensible at a moment of elevated threat. Kennedy Murder/Suicide? Journalist and New York Times bestselling author Maureen Callahan dishes on the explosive popularity of the Ryan Murphy‑produced JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Hulu series, questioning why the show has captured such a large audience—particularly women—and whether its depiction of the Kennedy legacy is fundamentally dishonest. Maureen Callahan, author of Ask Not and host of The Nerve, offers a blistering critique of the Kennedy mythology, arguing that the series whitewashes a deeply dysfunctional family history and obscures decades of documented abuses, narcissism, and media manipulation. She traces how the “Camelot” myth persists despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary and explains why Hollywood continues to rehabilitate the Kennedy brand. The conversation intensifies when Callahan lays out her controversial theory regarding the death of John F. Kennedy Jr., asserting—based on official investigation records and well‑documented circumstances—that the fatal plane crash may have been a murder‑suicide driven by personal collapse, recklessness, substance use, and untreated psychological distress. She details Kennedy’s lack of qualification for ...
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Ted Cruz gives information about the "goings on" in Congress that no other conservative podcast can. For me, this is a must listen!

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I've read Ted Cruz two most recent books and listened to several of his podcasts. He is a very intelligent man. He is an attorney who has argued cases in front of the Supreme Court and a Republican US Senator from Texas. His podcast gives you an inside look at what's going on in our nation with news you won't hear on mainstream media/propaganda companies like CNN or MSNBC.

Ted Cruz is Intelligent & Knowledgeable

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Whether or not you agree with Ted cruises politics, it is imperative to listen to him as to why he thinks the way he does. He explains in great detail, the underpinnings of political issues, provide historical context, and pointed out both the political and monetary impact of issues, as well as hypocrisy, both the parent and under parent.

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you both talk on my level and enhance my vocabulary, excellent pithy facts that are easy to understand

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Good insight on FBI failings and cover-up of Biden crimes by FBI WH and DOJ

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