The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

• Tragic events highlighted
  • Rob Reiner & spouse killed in Los Angeles, allegedly by their son, who reportedly struggled with addiction and mental illness; attribution is said to be from “People magazine,” with police not yet confirming details.
  • Brown University shooting: 2 dead, 9 injured in an economics exam-prep class; a suspect was later found at a hotel south of Providence; motive and affiliation are des...

• Fraud Allegations

  • Claims Somali-American individuals and organizations misappropriated billions in taxpayer funds, especially COVID-era aid programs like school meal initiatives.
  • References the Feeding Our Future scandal, estimating losses at $300 million and citing lavish spending (luxury cars, Maldives honeymoon, $270k cash box).

• Federal Investigations

  • States the Treasury Department, IRS, and FinCEN are in...

• Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Debate

  • Senator Ted Cruz discusses his decade-long effort to have the Muslim Brotherhood designated as a terrorist organization.
  • Explains legislative strategy shift from a “top-down” global designation to a “bottom-up” affiliate-first approach.
  • Mentions bipartisan support, Trump administration’s executive order, and resistance from State Department off...

1. Welfare Usage Among Somali Refugees

• Based on Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) data analyzed by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS):
  • 81% of Somali-headed households in Minnesota use one or more forms of welfare.
  • Breakdown:
    • 27% on cash welfare
    • 54% on food stamps
    • 73% on Medicaid
• For households with children, the numbers are even higher:
  • 89% on welfare
  • 86% on Medicaid
  • 62% o...

1. National Security Concerns

• We open with alarming claims that 18,000 known or suspected terrorists have entered the U.S. during the Biden administration, allegedly due to lax border security.
• The source cited is testimony from Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
• Specific examples include Afghan nationals linked to terrorist organizations who entered ...

• U.S. authorities, including the Coast Guard, FBI, Homeland Security, and Navy, seized the tanker in a coordinated operation. Video footage of the boarding was released publicly.
• Official Justification: The seizure was based on violations of U.S. sanctions and links to illicit oil networks supporting sanctioned entities, including Iran.
• Venezuelan Reaction: The Maduro government condemned the action as “international pira...

• Economic Success Narrative

  • Trump is lowering inflation, reducing prices, increasing wages, and boosting the stock market and retirement accounts.
  • He frames these outcomes as a reversal of what he calls “the disaster of Joe Biden and the radical left.”

• Border Security and Immigration

  • A major talking point is the assertion that Trump has fixed the U.S. border, contrasting it with what he describes ...

1. European Union vs. Elon Musk and Free Speech

• Sanctuary State Policies

  • Illinois is releasing over 1,800 illegal immigrants charged with crimes such as murder, assault, burglary, robbery, sex crimes, and drug offenses.
  • Illinois ignored more than 1,700 ICE detainers and released individuals back into communities.

• Specific Cases

  • Individuals like Victor Manuel Menendez Garcia (kidnapping), Juan Morales Martinez (fatal crash), and others accused of sexual as...

1) Media vs. Military: Narco‑Boat Strikes

• Whistleblower Allegations

  • Over 400 employees from the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services claim they warned Governor Walz about the fraud early but faced retaliation instead of cooperation.
  • Allegations include monitoring, threats, and discrediting of fraud reports.

• Nature of the Fraud

  • Fraud reportedly involved members of the Somali diaspora misappropriating millions from Medicaid autism program...

• Recent attacks & immigration/vetting

  • Ben and Senator Cruz link a shooting of National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C. to failures in vetting Afghan nationals admitted under “Operation Allies Welcome,” asserting a broader pattern of violence from inadequately vetted immigrants. They cite a TikTok bomb-threat arrest in Texas and connect these incidents to Biden administration policies. 

• Bord...

1. Supreme Court Victory on Texas Redistricting

• Pipe Bomber Arrest (Main News Story)

  • After nearly five years, the FBI arrested Brian J. Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs near the DNC and RNC headquarters on January 5, 2021.
  • The discussion criticizes the Biden administration for delaying the investigation despite having evidence early on.
  • Quotes from Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino emphasize that the arrest was achieved through renewed focus under the Trump administra...

• Affordability and Economic Policy

  • Trump says his administration is taking “historic action” to lower costs for American consumers.
  • Key measures include:
    • Rolling back fuel economy standards (terminating Biden-era CAFE standards).
    • Criticism of electric vehicle mandates and environmental regulations, calling them part of the “Green New Scam.”
    • Emphasis on keeping gasoline-powered cars widely avai...

• Cabinet Meeting Transparency

  • We begin by highlighting a cabinet meeting led by President Donald Trump, portraying it as an example of transparency and decisive leadership.

• Narco-Terrorism and Drug Crisis

  • Drug cartels are responsible for killing Americans at a rate of nearly 300 per day through fentanyl and other substances.
  • These cartels have been designated as terrorist organizations, justifying military st...

Scott Jennings latest book: A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization

• Whistleblower Allegations

  • Over 400 employees from the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services claim they warned Governor Walz about the fraud early but faced retaliation instead of cooperation.
  • Allegations include monitoring, threats, and discrediting of fraud reports.

• Nature of the Fraud

  • Fraud reportedly involved members of the Somali diaspora misappropriating millions from Medicaid autism program...

• National Security Threats

  • The narrative centers on claims that unvetted individuals from Afghanistan and other nations entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.
  • Highlights the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., allegedly by an Afghan national admitted under the resettlement program.
  • Mentions another Afghan refugee arrested for planning a terrorist attack.

• Criticism of Vetting Proc...