Verdict with Ted Cruz

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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.

Here’s a sample episode recapping four Thursday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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...

Brian Mudd fills in for Clay and Buck, he opens with sharp commentary on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ extended “magic minute” speech, a procedural move delaying the final vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Mudd humorously critiques Jeffries’ filibuster-style tactics, drawing comparisons to Cory Booker’s past Senate performance and highlighting the strategic implications for House...

🏛️ Legislative Update: The “Big Beautiful Bill”

• The bill, strongly backed by Trump, is reportedly on the verge of passing the House of Representatives, having already passed the Senate after a marathon 27-hour amendment session.
• Trump aims to sign the bill by July 4th, aligning with his campaign promises.
• Key Republican figures and congressional reporters confirm momentum and optimism around the bill’s passa...

🏛️ Behind the Scenes of the Senate All-Nighter

• The Senate pulled an all-nighter to pass the bill using the budget reconciliation process, which allows legislation to pass with a simple majority (50 votes) and bypass the filibuster.
• The process involved a "vote-a-rama"—a marathon session of votes on amendments, lasting over 27 hours.
• Senators coped with the long hours by napping in cloakrooms or hideaways, eating fast fo...

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.

Senate Passes Big, Beautiful Bill

In Hour 1...

1. Legislative Uncertainty:

   • The speaker discusses the ongoing negotiations and uncertainty surrounding a major piece of legislation referred to as the "Big Beautiful Bill."
   • As of the recording, several GOP senators are reportedly holding out, though concessions may bring them on board.

2. Political Commentary:

   • The speaker references conversations with members of Congress and provides real-time updates on the bill&...

🏛️ Legislation: The "One Big Beautiful Bill"

• Senate Progress: The bill passed a procedural vote (51–49) with two Republican dissenters (Rand Paul and Tom Tillis).
• Key Provisions:
  • Tax Cuts: Prevents a $4 trillion tax hike by preserving the 2017 Trump tax cuts.
  • No Taxes on:
    • Tips
    • Social Security
    • Overtime pay
  • Border Security: $150 billion allocated for wall construction, Border Patrol, ICE, and surveillance...