Verdict with Ted Cruz

BONUS POD: FBI Director Kash Patel Fires Agents involved in GOP Phone Tracking Skeem & Letitia gets Indicted

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Oct 10, 2025
FBI Director Kash Patel claims to have uncovered hidden records of GOP lawmakers' phone calls, leading to the firing of involved agents. Patel portrays himself as a whistleblower regarding a supposed 'deep state' cover-up. Senator Josh Hawley condemns the investigation as an unprecedented abuse of power. Meanwhile, New York AG Letitia James faces federal bank fraud charges, prompting debate about media bias in her coverage versus that of Trump. Commentary suggests her indictment may represent a political reckoning tied to the Trump administration's accountability promises.
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INSIGHT

Hidden Phone Records Allegedly Exposed

  • Kash Patel says subpoenaed phone records for eight GOP senators and one representative were hidden in a restricted cyber vault.
  • He frames this as deliberate politicization and promises transparent accountability.
ANECDOTE

Patel's Vault Discovery Story

  • Patel recounts finding files he says were intentionally buried by prior DOJ leadership.
  • He describes using his Russiagate experience to know where to look and what doors to open.
INSIGHT

Calls For Special Counsel Grow

  • Senator Josh Hawley called the subpoenas an abuse of power and demanded a special counsel and prosecutions for law violations.
  • The Office of Special Counsel has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, which may expand this scrutiny.
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