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

October 17, 2025 38 mins
  • The Book and Its Premise (Order Eric's new Book HERE!)

    • Under Siege is presented as Eric Trump’s account of what is “the greatest governmental corruption th...

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

 

Trump is Feelin' It

 

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1. DHS and Cartel Threats

  • Shifts focus to U.S. homeland security.

  • Reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified Read more

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In this hard-hitting episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson pull back the curtain on the real reason behind the government shutdown: Democrat obstruction. Led by Senator Chuck Schumer, the Left is accused of deliberately keeping the government closed to push a radical agenda — including taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants.

Cruz and Ferguson highlight how Republicans are fighting to r...

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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.

 

 You Can't Deny Success

 

A deep dive into Presi...

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1. Historic Peace Agreement

Israel and Hamas ending a war that began in October 2023. We celebrate Trump’s role in brokering the deal, presenting it as a moment of global significance—“the end of the age of terror and death” and “a new dawn for the Middle East.”


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BREAKING NEWS: 7 of the 20 October 7 hostages RELEASED!

  • Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson praise Trump’s leadership, portraying him as uniquely capable of achieving peace through strength.

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1. “Blue City Chaos” and Crime Policies

  • Discussion of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about crime in major U.S. cities.

  • The claim:

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Story 1 – “FBI Abuse and Cover-Up”

  • FBI Director Kash Patel has fired agents involved in tracking phone calls of eight Republican senators and one congressman during a supposed

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Israel Hamas Peace Deal

  • Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire and peace plan proposed by President Donald Trump.

  • The agreement was reportedly signed in Egypt, with multipl...

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  • Blame on Democrats:

    • The term “Schumer Shutdown” is updated to “Schumer–Hakeem Jeffries Shutdown.”

    • Jeff...

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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.

 

Deep State Weaponization

 

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1. FBI Spied on Republicans:

  • The FBI performed a “toll analysis” (a term for examining phone call records and metadata) on eight Republican senators and one congressman.

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1. The “Schumer Shutdown”

  • We begin with the ongoing government shutdown as the fault of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party.

  • They clai...

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On this bonus episode of The Sean Hannity Show:

 

The looming government shutdown and Democratic demands take center stage as Sean Hannity tackles what he calls the "Schumer shutdown." Louisiana's Sen. John Kennedy joins Sean to expose Democrats shifting positions on health care and immigration, using his signature wit and launching his new book, "How to Test Negative for Stupid." Kennedy pulls no punches in describing the pow...

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  • Accusations of Democratic Extremism

    • Ben and Sen Cruz call out Democrats for using inflammatory language (e.g., calling Republicans “fascists,” ICE “Gestapo,” or U.S. politics a “s...

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  • Government Shutdown Narrative

    • Democrats blamed for deliberately causing the shutdown for political reasons.

    • Framed as Chuck Schumer&rsqu...

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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.

 

Who Do You Trust?

 

Clay Travis outlines a G...

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  • Main Themes

    • Blame Assignment: the government shutdown is caused by Democrats, specifically Chuck Schumer, to avoid pressure from progressive figures like AOC.

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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. 

 

The Kick Ass Standard 

 

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