The Ben Ferguson Podcast

A reported Iranian assassination threat against Donald Trump led to an extraordinary security operation following a NATO summit in Turkey, according to new reporting discussed in this episode. The account describes a complex deception involving multiple aircraft, a decoy Air Force One, and an effort to conceal the president’s actual movements from potential adversaries.The story has sparked debate over presidential security, ...

The Democratic Socialists of America is facing new scrutiny over two defining issues: government-run healthcare and its stance on Israel. A series of interviews involving DSA leadership has reignited debate over taxation, Medicare for All, and whether the organization’s foreign policy positions reflect a broader shift inside the progressive movement. Questions about how to fund expansive government programs, what “taxin...

The WNBA’s eligibility policies are drawing renewed scrutiny after former NBA players publicly announced plans to declare for future WNBA drafts as a challenge to the league’s rules on transgender participation. The debate has also pulled in comments from President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, turning a sports issue into a broader cultural and political fight.

At the center of the controversy are public statements...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson analyze the rise of democratic socialism within Democratic politics, debate anti-Israel activism on the left, examine comments from AOC and other progressive figures, and discuss the growing controversy over gender eligibility rules in women’s sports and the WNBA. 

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their growing influence inside the ...

A newly reported document has reignited the debate over lawfare, election mandates, and the role of state attorneys general in challenging presidential power. According to reporting discussed in this episode, nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general began coordinating legal strategies against a potential second Trump administration months before the 2024 election took place. Senator Ted Cruz argues that the effort raises funda...

Support for the SAVE Act remains strong in new polling, but the legislation has stalled in the Senate despite Republican control of the chamber. The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, and its supporters argue that broad public backing makes the delay increasingly difficult to explain.At the same time, a major Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is fueling debate about the future...

In this episode Ben examines remarks from Cori Bush about using the Equal Rights Amendment to protect abortion and transgender rights, review the political debate surrounding the amendment, discuss Democratic polling challenges, and assess what these debates could mean for voters and upcoming elections. The episode also looks at criticism directed at Democratic leaders, reactions to foreign policy debates involving Iran, and contro...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben break down the week's biggest political stories, assess debates shaping the Democratic Party, examine the controversy surrounding government-run grocery stores in New York City, and discuss reports that Democratic attorneys general coordinated legal challenges to Donald Trump before his return to office.

A new Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, a proposal for governm...

A Senate hearing led by Ted Cruz examined allegations about the Muslim Brotherhood's activities in the United States, testimony regarding organizations discussed by witnesses, and questions about national security. The hearing also drew attention because Democratic members of the subcommittee did not attend.The episode also turns to a separate political controversy involving Democratic attorneys general and reports that legal strat...

Documents and public reporting are fueling new questions about whether Democratic attorneys general were preparing legal challenges to a second Trump administration months before the 2024 election was decided. Ben argues the coordination raises broader concerns about the use of the courts, the role of state attorneys general, and the balance between legal oversight and political opposition. Ben Ferguson examines allegations that ne...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss a Senate hearing focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, allegations of ties between certain advocacy organizations and Islamist movements, the Democratic primary victory of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, cultural controversies surrounding James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign, and reports that Democratic attorneys general coordinated legal strategies against ...

A reported cartel bounty targeting U.S. agents in Mexico has prompted security concerns, embassy action, and renewed attention on the Trump administration’s campaign against transnational criminal organizations. At the same time, a new poll shows continued public support for the SAVE Act, while Democratic primary results in Michigan are fueling debate about the direction of the Democratic Party. As the United States increases...

New polling shows continued majority support for the SAVE Act, a proposal that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters argue the measure reflects broad public agreement that only citizens should vote, while critics continue to raise concerns about its impact and implementation. With the bill stalled in the Senate despite House approval, the debate is becoming a key issue ahead of...

In this episode Ben discusses the Justice Department's recent fraud prosecutions, arguing that enforcement efforts are protecting taxpayers and consumers, and examine the political implications of Abdul El-Sayed's Democratic primary race in Michigan. We analyze the growing influence of progressive activists, changing campaign tactics, and what they believe the results signal about the future of the Democratic Party.

A series of maj...

In this episode of the 47 Ben Ferguson examines Abdul El-Sayed's primary w Haley Stevens in the Democratic for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. They argue that this election represents a major move for the party's progressive wing, discuss reactions from figures including Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), and Van Jones, and debate what this could mean for Democratic leadership, policy priorities, and future elections...

A Michigan Democratic Senate primary becomes the starting point for a broader conversation about the ideological direction of the Democratic Party and whether activist movements on the left are reshaping its future. In the aftermath of primary results, Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson examine what they see as growing influence from democratic socialist and progressive candidates in key races around the country. The discussion expands...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson podcast we examine Cori Bush’s push for the Equal Rights Amendment, debate what it could mean for abortion and transgender policies, discuss the political direction of the Democratic Party, review the controversy surrounding New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s grocery store proposal, and analyze President Donald Trump’s negotiations with Iran and the possibility of ...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson podcast we examine President Trump’s latest comments on Iran, the competing public statements coming from Washington and Tehran, and what this renewed push for diplomacy could mean for stability in the Middle East. We discuss Trump’s claim that talks are already taking place, why he says Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, the role of regional partners including Saudi Arabia, the...

President Donald Trump says planned U.S. strikes on Iranian targets have been put on hold after requests tied to a potential agreement involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. Iranian sources dispute that any deal is close, while energy markets reacted sharply as oil prices fell on expectations that tensions could ease.

The episode also examines the broader geopolitical stakes, including com...