Verdict with Ted Cruz

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It's Election Day!

A high-energy Election Day editi...

1. Hostage Remains and Psychological Warfare

• The podcast opens with a news story from the Jerusalem Post about Hamas returning partial remains to Israel.
• These remains were not from known hostages, which the speaker describes as a form of psychological torture against Israeli families.
• The Red Cross acted as an intermediary in the handover, but Hamas did not specify whose remains were being returned.

2. Personal Reflecti...

1. Kennedy’s Humor and Persona (GRAB SEN KENNEDY'S NEW BOOK HERE!)

• Kennedy is a "Southern trial lawyer with a sharp wit", often underestimated due to his accent and folksy demeanor.
• He’s known for devastating cross-examinations of judicial nominees, both Democrat and Republican.
• His humor is often biting and irreverent, with jokes about colleagues like Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, and even Ted Cruz.

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1. Criticism of Gavin Newsom

• The hosts mock California Governor Gavin Newsom for allegedly misrepresenting his upbringing as impoverished.
• They highlight his privileged background, connections to the Getty family, and early business ventures.
• Newsom is portrayed as part of a broader trend of wealthy leftists promoting socialism while living in luxury.

2. Democratic Party and Radicalism

• The episode argues that the De...

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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Buck's Gentle Nudge

Buck Sexton encourage...

1. Allegations of Government Surveillance ("Arctic Frost")

• Senator Cruz claims the Biden administration, via Special Counsel Jack Smith and Judge James Boasberg, conducted surveillance on nine Republican Senators (20% of the GOP in the Senate).
• The operation allegedly involved 197 subpoenas targeting over 430 Republican individuals and entities, including Turning Point USA and the Republican Attorneys General Association.
• Cruz...

🔍 Arctic Frost Investigation

• Senator Chuck Grassley revealed that the FBI and DOJ, under the Biden administration, issued 197 subpoenas targeting 430 Republican individuals and entities.
• The subpoenas were part of a broader investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, allegedly aimed at conservative groups and figures.
• Grassley claims this was a weaponized political operation, not a legitimate legal inquiry.

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1. Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Personal Journey:

• Born in Somalia in 1969, raised in a Muslim household.
• Fled to the Netherlands in 1992 to escape a forced marriage.
• Became a Dutch citizen, studied political science, and served in the Dutch Parliament.
• Transitioned from Islam to atheism, and later converted to Christianity.
• Currently a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and founder of the AHA Foundation.

2. Defining Po...

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Get Ready to VOTE

Election Day 2025. The hour kicks...

1. Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment in Portland

• The podcast discusses a legal victory for former President Donald Trump, where the Ninth Circuit Court allowed him to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
• It criticizes left-leaning media, particularly MSNBC, for their reaction to the ruling.
• The court's decision is framed as a validation of Trump's authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, which allows the...

1. Radicalization of the Democratic Party

• The hosts argue that the Democratic Party has moved from moderate liberalism (e.g., Bill Clinton) to embracing far-left ideologies.
• They claim that figures like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders represent a dangerous shift toward communism and anti-American sentiment.

2. Criticism of Zohran Mamdani

• Cruz and Ferguson scrutinize Mamdani’s background, including his father&...

1. Christian Persecution in Nigeria

Senator Cruz highlights what he describes as a massive and underreported crisis involving the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Key points include:

• Over 50,000 Christians killed since 2009.
• 18,000 churches and 2,000 schools burned, allegedly by extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS in West Africa.
• Accusations that some Nigerian government officials are complicit or negligent in addre...

1. Government Shutdown and Federal Worker Pay

• The episode opens with a discussion of a government shutdown, referred to as the “Schumer shutdown.”
• Senator Cruz criticizes Democrats for voting against legislation that would have paid essential federal workers during the shutdown.
• He highlights specific Democratic senators who voted in favor (Warnock, Ossoff, Fetterman) and criticizes the rest for voting against it.
• ...

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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NBA Betting Scandal

One of the most explosive sport...

1. Purpose of the Sanctions

• The sanctions aim to cripple Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine by targeting its oil revenue, which is a major source of economic and military support.
• The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control stated the move is intended to degrade Russia’s war machine and economy.

2. Political Context

• The sanctions follow a canceled meeting between Trump and Putin, ...

1. DOJ Subpoenas and Alleged Political Surveillance

• Senator Cruz reveals that Jack Smith, Special Counsel under the Biden DOJ, subpoenaed his phone records as part of an investigation into events surrounding January 6th.
• Cruz was not initially listed among the nine Republican senators whose records were obtained because his phone provider, AT&T, refused to comply with the subpoena, citing constitutional protections under t...

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.

It's All Gonna Be Okay

Reflections on the ongoing g...

1. Immigration Enforcement

• 480,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
• 70% of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending charges.
• Specific cases of individuals with serious criminal histories (e.g., murder, sexual assault, DUI) who were deported or incarcerated.

2. Sanctuary Cities & Political Opposition

• Sanctuary cities and the “radical l...

1. Allegations of George Soros Funding Anti-Trump “No Kings” Rallies

• Ben and Sen Cruz explain that recent anti-Trump rallies, branded as “No Kings,” were not grassroots movements but were funded by George Soros through his Open Society Foundations.
• They cite financial connections between Soros and progressive organizations like Indivisible, which allegedly helped organize the rallies.
• The podcast critic...