Verdict with Ted Cruz

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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.

Episodes

August 14, 2025 61 mins

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 Thursday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Yes, DC is Dangerous

 

Trump’s declara...

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🛂 Immigration Enforcement Expansion

The first half of the document discusses recent agreements between ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and three states—West Virginia, South Dakota, and Arkansas—to expand immigration enforcement under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Key points include:

  • West Virginia: Governor Patrick Morrisey initiated collaboration involving state police, corr...
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  1. Texas Democrats' Return

    • Fled to avoid redistricting legislation.
    • Faced legal pressure: potential arrest, fines, and threats of office vacancy.
    • Ultimately returned, allowing the redistricting bill to proceed.
  2. Redistricting & Gerrymandering

    • Cruz and Ferguson claim Democratic states like California, New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts are far more aggressive in gerrymandering than Republican states.
    • They ...
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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 Tuesday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Trump Says What People Think 

 

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1. Federal Control of D.C. Police

  • Trump invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act to place the D.C. police under federal control.
  • He declared a public safety emergency, citing high crime rates including murder, carjackings, and assaults.
  • Additional measures included:
    • Reassigning FBI agents to nighttime patrols.
    • Deploying the National Guard.
    • Appointing a federal commissioner for the D.C. police.

2. Legal J...

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Join Sean Hannity as he discusses Apple's historic commitment of $600 billion to the U.S. over the next four years with CEO Tim Cook. The episode covers the impact of this investment on American jobs and innovation, highlighting the shift towards bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. Guests Greg Jarrett and Brett Tolman also weigh in on the implications of this massive investment and the potential legal ramifications of the Russi...

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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...
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  • 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...
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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 Thursday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Make America Safe Again

 

violent crime in A...

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🦟 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:

    ...
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🇨🇳 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...

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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 Tuesday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

Obama Won't Be Indicted

 

Deep dive into the ...

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🏦 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...
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🕵️‍♂️ 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...
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🕵️ 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...
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🔍 1. Hillary Clinton and the Russia Hoax Allegations

  • The hosts claim that newly declassified documents show Hillary Clinton personally approved a plan to link Donald Trump to Russian election interference in 2016.
  • The plan was allegedly intended to distract from her own email scandal.
  • The documents reportedly include emails involving George Soros’s Open Society Foundation and Clinton’s foreign policy advisor, Juli...
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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 Thursday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

New C&B Steak Bet!

 

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  • Allegations by Donald Trump:

    • Former President Donald Trump is quoted calling for an investigation into Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of using insider information to amass wealth through stock trading.
    • He claims Pelosi has achieved returns “practically in the history of Wall Street” and suggests this is due to her access to non-public information.
  • Financial Discrepancies Highlighted:

    • Pelosi’s g...
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🛫 1. Aviation Safety and the Rotor Act

  • Incident Overview: The discussion begins with a tragic aviation accident that occurred on January 29, involving a collision between an Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 fatalities.
  • Personal Connection: Senator Cruz recounts how his wife was scheduled to land at Reagan that night and was diverted, adding a persona...
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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 Thursday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

 

RIP Hulk Hogan and Russiagate 101

 

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