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 29, 2025 36 mins
  • Michigan Church Attack

    • The discussion opens with news of a violent attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan, where a man drove a truck into the building, opened fire, killed four peo...

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  • Faith and Legacy of Charlie Kirk

    • The conversation opens with reflections on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death (presented here as a political assassination).

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

 

Radical Leftwing Violence

 

President Donald Trump me...

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  • James Comey Indictment

    • The episode centers on the claim that former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two counts of lying under oath to Congress.

   Dallas ICE Facility Shooting

  • A gunman attacked an ICE detention center in Dallas, leaving one detainee dead and two critically injured.

  • Authorities found bullet casings with anti-ICE messages, sugg...

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  • Kamala Harris’s Book Revelations

    • Harris reportedly wrote that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her first choice for VP but decided against him because being both a Black woman and having a gay running ma...

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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.

 

Useless UN

 

A sharp critique of the United N...

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  • Setting: President Trump held a press conference after attending Charlie Kirk’s funeral, teasing it as a “major announcement” on autism and public health.

  • Main Claim: Trump and RFK Jr. as...

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Main Themes:

  1. Grief & Tribute – We mourn the loss of Charlie Kirk, describing him as a friend, husband, and father taken too soon.

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  • Charlie Kirk Assassination

    • The central focus is the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

    • It highlights how some individu...

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

 

Consequence Culture 

 

A deep dive into the medi...

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Part 1: Antifa Designation

  • Announcement: Former President Donald Trump declared Antifa a major terrorist organization.

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  • CNN Debate (WATCH): Cruz defends his decision to appear on CNN, criticizing Collins for interrupting and for what he portrays as partisan framing. He argues against the idea that political violence is equally present on both sides of the spectrum.

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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.

 

There is No Unity

 

Vice President JD Vance&r...

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  • Warning Signs Ignored:
    The suspect allegedly showed multiple warning signs before the shooting, including becoming more political, distancing himself from coworkers during political discussions, and openly expressing intentions to harm Charlie Kirk. Friends, family, and even coworke...

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  • The Event

    • Charlie Kirk was assassinated by a 22-year-old man named Tyler Robinson after a 33-hour manhunt.

    • Robinson is someone raised co...

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  • The assassination of Charlie Kirk

    • They frame Kirk’s death as a political assassination, comparing it to historical killings of JFK, Bobby Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

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This podcast is a moving tribute that highlights Charlie Kirk’s enduring influence, strong character, and unwavering faith. It emphasizes his vision as a young leader, his courage to speak on college campuses despite opposition, and his ability to engage others with compassion and respect—even those who disagreed with him. We portray him as a man of conviction, deeply devoted to his fa...

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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.

 

Charlie Kirk's Assassination

 

The tragic as...

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