The Ben Ferguson Podcast

🧭 1. Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

The first half of the podcast discusses recent developments in border enforcement, particularly in Texas. Key points include:

• Arrests of Migrants: Despite lower overall border apprehensions, Texas law enforcement continues to arrest migrants who have entered the U.S. illegally.
• Specific Incidents: Examples include arrests of Chinese nationals, migrants from Uzbekistan, and huma...

1. Criticism of Jake Tapper and the Media

• The Ben and the Senator strongly criticize CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios's Alex Thompson for their book Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.
• They accuse Tapper and mainstream media of knowingly covering up President Biden’s cognitive decline for years.
• The book is portrayed as hypocritical, with Tapper allegedly profit...

🏛️ Political Investigations and Subpoenas

• The House Oversight Committee, led by James Comer, has issued subpoenas to:
  • Bill and Hillary Clinton
  • Several former U.S. Attorneys General (e.g., Bill Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder)
  • Former FBI Directors (e.g., James Comey, Robert Mueller)
  • Current Attorney General Merrick Garland
• The subpoenas relate to the Jeffrey Epstein case, aiming to uncover the feder...

🧾 1. Congressional Subpoenas Related to Jeffrey Epstein Investigation

The first half of the podcast focuses on a significant development in the U.S. House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein:

• Subpoenas Issued: The committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has issued subpoenas to several high-profile individuals, including:

  • Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton
  • Former FBI Directors James C...

• Criticism of Jake Tapper and Mainstream Media:

  • Cruz and Ferguson accuse Tapper and CNN of knowingly covering up Biden’s mental deterioration.
  • They mock Tapper’s role in the book, likening it to an arsonist writing about fire prevention.

• Biden’s Cognitive Decline:

  • The podcast discusses alleged incidents of Biden’s confusion, memory lapses, and diminished capacity.
  • They reference report...

🦟 1. Chikungunya Outbreak in China

• Main Focus: The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel warning due to a chikungunya virus outbreak in Guangdong province, China, with over 7,000 confirmed cases and spread to Hong Kong.
• Symptoms: Fever, joint pain, headaches, rash, and in rare cases, death—especially among infants, elderly, and those with preexisting conditions.
• Containment Measures in China: Use of drones, mosquito-eating fi...

🦟 1. CDC Travel Warning Over Chikungunya Outbreak in China

• Outbreak Details:

  • Over 7,000 confirmed cases in Guangdong Province, China, with spread to Hong Kong and other regions.
  • The virus is mosquito-borne, similar to dengue and Zika.
  • Symptoms include fever, joint pain, headaches, muscle aches, rash, and in rare cases, death, especially among infants, elderly, and those with preexisting conditions.

• CDC Response:

  ...

1. Allegations of Political Debanking

• Former President Donald Trump claims that major banks like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America refused to do business with him after he left office, despite his substantial assets.
• Trump alleges this was due to political bias, targeting conservatives, Christians, and Second Amendment supporters.
• He recounts being forced to close long-standing accounts and being denied the ability to deposi...

1. Donald Trump’s Allegations Against Major Banks

• Trump alleges that JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America refused to do business with him after his presidency, despite his substantial assets and long-standing relationships with the banks.
• He claims this was part of a broader trend of “debanking” conservatives, Christians, and Trump supporters, citing political discrimination.
• Trump recounts being forced to clo...

🇨🇳 Chinese Student Visas and Espionage

• The Trump administration announced plans to revoke student visas for Chinese nationals suspected of ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
• Emphasis on intellectual property theft and espionage concerns.
• Senator Cruz supports aggressive vetting of foreign students and recounts his past efforts to shut down Confucius Institutes in U.S. universities.

🏃‍♀️ California’s T...

🏛️ Texas House Democrats Walkout

• Over 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to deny quorum and block a GOP-led redistricting plan.
• They traveled to sanctuary states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts.
• Governor Greg Abbott responded with threats of civil arrest, court action, and fines.
• Democrats argue they are defending democratic norms; Republicans accuse them of abandoning responsibilities, including flood relief ...

🏦 Proposed Executive Order on Political Debanking

• Context: The White House is reportedly preparing an executive order to penalize banks for closing accounts based on political beliefs.
• Key Provisions:
  • Investigate violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, and consumer protection laws.
  • Impose fines, consent decrees, or other penalties.
  • Require banks to revoke internal policies that may have led to pol...

1. Investigation into Jack Smith

• The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has reportedly opened an investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
• Allegations center around potential violations of the Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by government employees.
• Senator Tom Cotton requested the investigation, claiming Smith may have unlawfully influenced the 2024 election to harm Donald Trump.
• Accusations i...

📰 1. Investigation into Former Special Counsel Jack Smith

• The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has reportedly opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led criminal investigations into Donald Trump.
• The investigation centers on whether Smith violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political activities.
• Allegations include:
  • ...

🕵️‍♂️ Whistleblower Claims

• A whistleblower from the Obama-era intelligence community alleges they were pressured and silenced when they tried to challenge the narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.
• The whistleblower claims:
  • Intelligence assessments were manipulated.
  • Critical context was omitted from the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA).
  • There was pressure to align with a predetermined narr...

1. Lindsey Graham on Russian Interference and Obama

• Senator Lindsey Graham appears on Meet the Press expressing anger over alleged media misinformation and the Obama administration’s handling of Russian interference in the 2016 election.
• He suggests new evidence has emerged, possibly warranting a special counsel investigation.
• Graham criticizes the media (e.g., Washington Post, New York Times, NBC) for their role in prom...

1. Criticism of Government Programs

• Ben revisits the Obama-era Lifeline program, popularly dubbed the “Obama phone” initiative, alleging it was used to “buy votes.”
• A Florida CEO, Isa Asad, was sentenced to prison and fined $128 million for defrauding the Lifeline and PPP programs.
• The speaker claims this is just the “tip of the iceberg” in terms of fraud and corruption.

2. ICE Arrests...

1. Trump–EU Trade Deal

• Trump announces a historic trade agreement with the European Union.
• Key elements of the deal:
  • EU to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy.
  • EU to invest an additional $600 billion in the U.S.
  • Zero tariffs on trade between the U.S. and EU.
  • A 15% flat tariff on automobiles and other goods.
  • EU to purchase hundreds of billions in U.S. military equipment.
• Trump claims this is “the bigges...

🕵️ FBI & Russia Investigation

• Discussion centers on new intelligence suggesting the FBI played a role in spreading the Trump-Russia collusion narrative before launching the Crossfire Hurricane probe.
• The hosts claim this was a coordinated effort involving the Clinton campaign, the Obama administration, and various intelligence agencies.
• Praise is given to John Ratcliffe for declassifying related documents.
• Andrew McCabe i...