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.
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Latest episodes
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BONUS POD: "Stay Home and We Lose" Trump’s Message to Republicans on November Showdown
#50 trending · News
A planned Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, which Ben describes as a first-of-its-kind event intended to promote President Donald Trump's policies and encou
Sep 8 11 min
A Rare Conversation with Justice Clarence Thomas
#34 trending · Politics
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz reflects on the release of Cruz’s fifth book, discuss the inspiration behind the project, and examine key theme
Sep 7 1 h 27 min
Trump’s $65 Billion Venezuelan Oil Gambit, Dems got a Tallarico Problem & a 9/11 Conspiracy Convention Appearance by El-Sayed Week In Review
Trump-Venezuela Oil Deal
Trump has reached an agreement involving access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Examines potential benefits for U.S. energy, jobs, a
Sep 5 31 min
#1 NYT Bestseller, plus Al Sayed Embraces 9/11 Truthers & China CAUGHT in Massive Espionage
Trump-Venezuela Oil Deal
An oil agreement involving Venezuela's estimated 65 billion barrels of oil. Examination of potential benefits for U.S. energy access, jobs, and
Sep 4 37 min
BONUS POD: Buyer’s Remorse? Carville Torches Hasan Piker as Dems Turn on Their Own
In this episode of 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the escalating conflict between Democratic Party veterans and influential voices on the far left, focusi
Sep 3 14 min
Trump Accounts Transform the Future plus Talarico Pledges to “Dismantle” Capitalism
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss a CEO roundtable focused on Trump Accounts, contributions pledged by business leaders
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the Supreme Court's decision allowing work on the White House ballroom project to proceed despite on
Sep 1 18 min
The Chinese Communists Caught Spending Big Bucks Trying to Make You Hate Data Centers, plus Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss reported Chinese bot farm activity targeting the debate over AI data centers, the poli
Aug 31 38 min
Going Further—The Incomparable Clarence Thomas Week In Review
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz reflects on the release of Cruz’s fifth book, discuss the inspiration behind the project, and examine key theme
Aug 29 1 h 21 min
Justice Clarence Thomas—a True America Hero
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss the inspiration behind Cruz’s new book, the extensive interviews he conducted with Cla
Aug 28 31 min
BONUS POD: Democrats say 'America Isn't #1 Anymore' plus El-Sayed's 'CARE'ing Political Rise
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses Chris Coons’ remarks about American leadership, debate the role of Volodymyr Zelensky on the world
Aug 27 15 min
One-on-One w Justice Clarence Thomas (Part 2)
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz presents part 2 of his one-on-one interview with Justice Clarence Thomas, covering the Justice’s views on const
Aug 26 52 min
BONUS POD: Economic D-Day Pushes Iran to the Brink
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson Ben examines the Trump administration’s latest sanctions strategy against Iran, the significance of increased comm
Aug 25 14 min
Justice Clarence Thomas One-on-One (Part 1)
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz welcomes Justice Thomas for a rare and personal discussion about his life story, from growing up in segregated
Aug 24 34 min
Meet Abdul El-Sayed's Sister, DNC (soon to be DSA) Goes All-In on Abolishing ICE & Meet Hasan Piker's Brother-All in the Family Week In Review
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss the DNC’s unanimous support for a resolution calling for the abolition of ICE, the pol
Aug 22 26 min
Radicalism: Terror Plot in New York, Extreme Democrat Candidates, Nike Stock Plummets after Embracing Wokeness & Hasan Piker Islamist Threat
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss the FBI's arrest of a New York woman accused of supporting ISIS and planning an attack
Aug 21 34 min
BONUS POD: Swalwell’s 'Devices' in Federal Trouble & Nike’s WOKE Market Meltdown
In this edition of the 47 Morning Update, Ben Ferguson examines two stories he argues are drawing significant public attention. First, he discusses reports that federal a
Aug 21 17 min
BONUS POD: Heads in the Sand—The Unsustainable Numbers behind America’s $40 Trill Debt
In this episode of 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines America’s $40 trillion debt milestone, the Congressional Budget Office’s projections for future borrowin
Aug 20 16 min
Chinese Espionage & Honeypots, Islamist Cleric who Promotes Pedophilia PULLED from Conference with El Sayed & DNC Officially adopts Abolish ICE
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss newly reported information about alleged Chinese espionage activities, claims surround
Aug 19 31 min
BONUS POD: Iran Threatens Escalation plus China’s Education Infiltration
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses reports that Iran is threatening escalation as U.S. diplomacy remains stalled, including warnings i
Aug 18 17 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Ted and Ben do a tremendous job highlighting the biggest pieces of news out there three times a week and commentating on it in a way that is easily digestible for listeners and with a common sense approach that certainly appeals to broad audiences, including myself and independent listener that leans Republican, but doesn’t always vote that way. Ben asks Ted great questions about the subject at hand and it is always fascinating to hear Ted’s well articulated in depth responses. I also enjoy the way that they have structured these podcasts where in a short 30 to 35 minute timeframe, they will cover the most important two news topics and usually a great bit of fun drama in the media at the end. I would love to see this expand to a full hour although I know that’s probably a lot to ask for Ted Cruz And we greatly need his time and focus on the Senate floor, I appreciate him taking the time to deliberately talk to America three times a week in this very enlightening and highly recommend it to all areas of the political spectrum.
Christian Cappetta · Nov 2024
Love the honest, forthright insight from Senator Cruz. Only negative is the excessive amount of ads. You could endure the often excess of 5 minutes on the front end but the amount and length of the ads throughout almost make it impossible to listen.
Earn those sponsorship dollars, by all means! But dang, couldn’t you dial it back a little?
ShootNStuff · Sep 2024
The topics discussed and the information Cruz provides is important, but the show has lost its luster to the point I have mostly stopped listening. Over time, the ads have become way too much. In the latest episode: BRAZIL BANS X, 4 of the first 6 minutes were ads. In comparison, the longest ad break I’ve ever had on every other podcast is about 90 seconds. It’s simply ridiculous. Although I do like Ferguson, I miss Knowles. He just seems to control the flow of the conversation better. Asking a question and just letting Cruz talk. Ferguson interrupts Cruz way too much. So many times, Cruz is going on a great rant with juicy info and Ferguson will chime in for no reason to finish his sentence or ask another question.
-Jett- · Sep 2024
I really want to like Verdict with Ted Cruz—the show does present some fantastic information and insightful commentary. Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson offer a unique perspective on politics and current events that I find informative and thought-provoking. However, the experience is seriously marred by the excessive number of commercials throughout the program.
It's incredibly frustrating to start the podcast, only to be hit with almost three minutes—THREE MINUTES—of ads before the show even begins. And it's not just at the start; the frequent interruptions with long commercial breaks make it virtually impossible to listen to the program without constantly being pulled out of the discussion.
I understand the need for sponsorships, but the sheer volume of ads feels over the top. I think this could be an exceptional podcast if the ad time was reduced. Until then, it's tough to stay engaged when you're spending so much time waiting for the content to resume.
mmmeat · Aug 2024
The content is pretty good when they are actually talking, but it seems like ads take up at least 2/3 of the shows time. Starts with ads, do the intro, more ads, talk a few minutes, more ads, and on and on and on. It’s been getting worse. I’m done listening to it.
RedneckEOD · Sep 2024
I really like the content of this podcast. I enjoy hearing Cruz’s perspective (although like any politician he is very self-aggrandizing), but the amount of ads continue to increase. I do not have the time to do this but I would suspect if you timed the content and the ads, there might be more ads than content. I never post reviews but I am posting this one in the hopes that after seeing just how many of us who enjoy the content can no longer tolerate the ads, they will make a change. I understand they need to generate money, but this is getting out of hand.
Cool guy 232467 · Sep 2024
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