Verdict with Ted Cruz

On today’s episode of The Sean Hannity Show, Sean marks six months into President Trump’s second term, highlighting major wins in energy, the economy, and immigration. He breaks down Trump’s $90 billion AI and energy investment in Pennsylvania, efforts to deport criminal illegals, and the revival of American manufacturing. House Oversight Chairman ...

📰 1. Biden and the Autopen Controversy

• The discussion opens with a deep dive into a legal and political controversy involving President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign off on mass pardons.
• The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) had previously ruled that autopen use is valid only if the president personally makes the decision.
• The New York Times reported that Biden did not individually approve ea...

🔥 1. Epstein Files and Trump Controversy

• We open with a heated discussion about the renewed focus on the Jeffrey Epstein files, with calls for transparency.
• Senator Cruz outlines four principles for handling the Epstein case:
  1. Transparency – Release all information.
  2. Protect the victims – Especially minors in explicit materials.
  3. Release it all – No selective disclosure.
  4. Prosecute predators – Hold al...

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 Clay: Sorry, NY

The Senate’s l...

🖊️ 1. Investigation into the Use of the Presidential Autopen During Joe Biden’s Presidency

• The White House Counsel's Office has reportedly opened an investigation into the alleged misuse of the autopen to sign executive orders, pardons, and other official documents during Joe Biden’s presidency.
• The claim is that Biden may not have been cognitively fit to make presidential decisions and that unelected staffers may...

• Designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terrorist Organization

  • Senator Cruz discusses his long-standing effort to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group.
  • He outlines the organization's history, global reach, and alleged ties to terrorism.
  • The conversation critiques past U.S. administrations, particularly the Obama and Biden administrations, for their handling of the Brotherhood.
  • Cruz introduces a &ldquo...

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.

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Trump's Tariffs Paying Off

The economic imp...

1. Senator Rand Paul's Criminal Referral of Dr. Anthony Fauci

• Context: Senator Paul has reissued a criminal referral to the DOJ against Dr. Fauci, citing perjury related to his 2021 Senate testimony on gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
• Controversy: The referral is tied to President Biden’s use of an autopen to sign pardons, including one for Fauci. If the autopen-signed pardons are ruled invalid, Fauci could face prose...

President Trump's Visit

• President Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and several officials, visited the region a week after the disaster.
• The visit included:
  • A helicopter tour of the devastation.
  • Meetings with first responders, local leaders, and families of victims.
  • A roundtable discussion where Trump emphasized unity and competence in the emergency response.
  • Prais...

🏕️ Camp Mystic Flood Tragedy

• A devastating flood struck Camp Mystic in Texas, killing 27 people, including 16 young girls and the camp director, Dick Eastland.
• The Senator recounts a personal and emotional visit to the site, describing the destruction, grief of families, and the heartbreaking sight of children’s belongings scattered across the camp.
• Emphasis is placed on the historical rarity of such flooding at the cam...

📍 1. Texas Floods

• Event: Catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, particularly affecting Camp Mystic, a historic girls' summer camp.
• Impact:
  • 119 confirmed dead, ~200 missing.
  • The Guadalupe River rose 30 feet in under an hour due to 1.8 trillion gallons of rainwater.
  • RVs and cabins were swept away; many victims were vacationers.
• Response: Senator Cruz and President Trump planned to visit the area. Cruz describe...

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.

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Superman Fans Go After Clay

A fiery and hu...

1. Allegations Regarding President Joe Biden's Health and Fitness for Office

• The first story centers on claims of a cover-up concerning President Biden's mental and physical health.
• It highlights a House Oversight Committee investigation, led by Representative James Comer, into whether Biden was mentally fit to serve.
• A key figure in the investigation is Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden’s former White House physician, who ...

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.

Supply and Demand is a Real Thing

Pres...

In this BONUS hour of The Sean Hannity Show, Sean sits down with Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy at Americans for Prosperity, to dismantle three persistent myths about the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” With facts and fiscal clarity, Couchman sets the record straight:

Myth #1: “Only the wealthy benefited from the Trump tax cuts.”
FACT: The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivered across-the-board tax...

🏛️ Legal and Judicial Topics

1. Universal Injunctions & Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

   • Discussion of a legal challenge to President Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship.
   • Criticism of universal (nationwide) injunctions issued by district judges.
   • Praise for a recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision (authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett) that limits the use of such inj...

• Critique of Hollywood and Media Bias:

  • Cruz argues that the NYT list prioritizes political messaging over storytelling and entertainment.
  • He claims the list reflects elitist, left-leaning Hollywood values and ignores popular, inspirational, or patriotic films.

• Alternative Film List:

  • Cruz presents his own list of 30 films from the past 25 years that he believes are more representative of quality cin...