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

September 4, 2025 13 mins

Main Focus

  • Florida, under Governor Ron DeSantis and the state Surgeon General, announced plans to eliminate all mandatory vaccination requirements, including those for children in public schools.

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1. Venezuelan Narco-Terrorist Strike

  • The hosts discuss a U.S. military strike ordered by former President Trump against a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat.

  • They describe it as deci...

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Code Switching

 

Clay and Buck dive into the ...

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  • U.S. Military Deployment: The U.S. Navy has increased its presence in the Southern Caribbean with 7–8 warships (including cruisers, amphibious assault ships, and a nuclear submarine), along with 4,000+ personnel and surveillance aircraft. The mission is presented as a crackdown on drug cartels.

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1. Trip Recap & Foreign Relations

  • El Salvador:
    Cruz praises President Nayib Bukele for drastically reducing homicide rates by aggressively targeting gangs like MS-13 and 18th Street. He contrasts El Salvado...

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In this episode of The Sean Hannity Show:  

 

Sean dives deep into the heartbreaking tragedy at a Minneapolis Catholic school, where two young lives were lost, and many others were injured. He expresses his justifiable anger at the predictable aftermath, where the left rushes to politicize these tragedies instead of addressing the root causes. Sean outlines real, common-sense solutions for preventing school shootings...

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  • Supreme Court Ruling on DEI Grants

    • The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to terminate $783 million in NIH diversity, equity, a...

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1. El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison for Gang Members

  • Senator Cruz describes his recent visit to El Salvador, where he toured the CECOT (Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo) prison.

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Toxic Empathy Exposed

C&B give commentary on the Min...

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Summary of Events

  • The shooter, identified as Robin Westman (born Robert Westman, 23 years old), carried out an attack at a Catholic church and school during mass.

  • Weapons us...

  • Cruz’s Visit to El Salvador

    • Cruz is in El Salvador meeting with President Nayib Bukele, government officials, U.S. military, and embassy staff.

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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.

 

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Democrats vs. Law Enforcement

The show features a critical...

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  • House GOP Probe

    • House Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, launched an investigation into alleged manipulation of Washington, D.C. crime data.

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1. Dunking on Gavin Newsom

  • Ted Cruz responds to a tweet by Newsom blaming Trump for rising electricity prices.
  • Cruz uses AI (Grok) to highlight that the states with the highest electricity rates are Democrat-led with strong renewable energy mandates.
  • He argues that liberal policies, not Trump, are responsible for high energy costs.
  • The discussion includes a critique of renewable energy mandates and infrastructure challenges in...
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1. Recognition of Somaliland

  • The senator discusses efforts to urge President Trump to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation.
  • Somaliland is portrayed as a stable, democratic ally of the U.S., strategically located near the Gulf of Aden.
  • The senator criticizes China's influence in Africa, particularly its opposition to Somaliland's ties with Taiwan and the U.S.
  • A letter to President Trump is read aloud, advocati...
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  1. Trump's Legal Victory in New York

    • The New York Court of Appeals overturned a $500+ million judgment against Donald Trump.
    • The hosts argue this was a politically motivated case by NY Attorney General Letitia James.
    • They claim the penalty violated the Eighth Amendment (excessive fines) and due process.
  2. Democratic Party Voter Registration Decline

    • Citing a New York Times analysis, the hosts discuss a significant...
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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.

 

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Clay's Prediction Comes True

A breakdown of the New York C...

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1. Clemency Controversy Involving Joe Biden

  • Sources allege that in his final days in office, former President Joe Biden issued mass clemency orders using an autopen (an automated signature device).
  • These clemency orders reportedly affected ~2,500 inmates, and were described by the White House as targeting nonviolent drug offenders.
  • However, internal DOJ emails (particularly from Bradley Weinsheimer, a senior DOJ official) sugg...
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📰 1. Foreign Policy: Ukraine-Russia Peace Negotiations

  • Main Theme: The podcast claims that President Donald Trump has made significant progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.
  • Key Events Discussed:
    • Trump’s meetings with Vladimir Putin in Alaska and Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington.
    • European leaders, including those from Finland and the UK, expressing optimism about peace talks.
    • Discussion of NATO-style security g...
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  • Media Criticism:

    • The episode begins with claims that the mainstream media and the Democratic Party have misled the public about Trump’s diplomatic efforts and intentions.
    • It portrays Trump as being unfairly criticized and underestimated.
  • Diplomatic Developments:

    • Trump allegedly initiated direct contact with Putin and facilitated a potential trilateral peace summit involving himself, Zelensky, and ...
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