

Verdict with Ted Cruz
Premiere Networks
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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Feb 15, 2022 • 31min
Are We Going to War With Russia?
"If you don’t vote for Joe Biden, we will be plunged into WWIII," the Left says... and yet, Joe Biden is in the Oval Office and we may just be on the verge of WWIII. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to ask and answer, are we going to war with Russia? Plus, in today's rapid-fire mailbag segment: Biden’s affirmative action SCOTUS nominee, midnight flights of illegal aliens, and sanctions against China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2022 • 52min
We Are All at Risk
Jen, Joe, and their counterparts in America’s hat are using Big Tech to silence dissent. We see it on Spotify with Joe Rogan, we see it on GoFundMe with the Canadian truckers—who knows what’s next? Our very own Senator Ted Cruz has a role to play in all of it, and today, he joins Michael Knowles to break down how the Oval Office trying to silence opposition in the name of "misinformation" represents one of the most dire threats to freedom we’ve seen in our lifetime. Plus, when GoFundMe goes out, Bitcoin comes in, and the Senator has a lot of thoughts on the future of Bitcoin you’re going to want to hear.Use promo code CLOAKROOM to get access to The Cloakroom series, extended mailbag segments, and more behind-the-scenes looks at Verdict: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.--IP Vanish helps you securely and privately browse the internet by encrypting 100% of your data. Get 70% off the IP Vanish annual plan—that's like getting 9 months for free—at https://ipvanish.com/cactus.--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Sit back and take a break from all the craziness with a cigar from Thompson Cigar Co. Get 15% off orders over $75 or 20% off orders over $99 with the promo code CACTUS at https://www.thompsoncigar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 2022 • 44min
Trudeau Gets Trucked
Whoops, looks like we made Jen Psaki mad again… With mind-boggling mental gymnastics (TM: Democrats), Psaki rips Senator Cruz from the podium over—you guessed it—a recent episode of Verdict. Now, the Senator joins Michael Knowles to answer the question Psaki won't—is racial discrimination okay when Democrats do it? Plus, there’s no crying in law school, the woke mob comes for your other favorite top-rated podcast host, Joe Rogan, and Canadian truckers show up Americans while Trudeau flees.Become a Verdict+ subscriber to make sure you never miss an exclusive discussion on The Cloakroom. Use promo code CLOAKROOM for a 1-month free trial on your annual subscription: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.--Sit back and take a break from all the craziness with a cigar from Thompson Cigar Co. Get 15% off orders over $75 or 20% off orders over $99 with the promo code CACTUS at https://www.thompsoncigar.com.--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 2022 • 39min
Only Black Women Need Apply
Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator and author, joins Ted Cruz to dive into the implications of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement and the fast-moving nomination process from Biden. They discuss the controversial promise to nominate a Black woman and its potential effects on the Supreme Court's balance. Knowles and Cruz also reflect on the terrifying recent attack on a Texas synagogue, shedding light on rising anti-Semitism and the broader challenges of national security and accountability in today's political climate.

Jan 22, 2022 • 43min
Predictions Come True
We have a major win in the Supreme Court, we have a major win in the United States Senate, and it's Verdict's two year anniversary. Needless to say, we’re in the mood to celebrate! With a broken thumb and all, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down the major Republican victories from the past week—not the least of which includes striking down Biden’s OSHA mandate, saving the filibuster, and…the Senator bringing a First Amendment case to the Supreme Court?? (Yep, you read that right.) And drumroll please…these are the winners of the Episode 100 giveaways.--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 58min
Mmm, Ted Cruz
If we’ve learned anything from AOC, it’s that if your critics hate you, they just want to date you. The Babylon Bee apparently had the same thing in mind when they wrote about Senator Ted Cruz’s sexually frustrated critics in a now-viral satire story. In more serious news, the White House is forced to respond to Verdict from the briefing room podium, Democrats flip-flop hard on COVID, and the verdict is in for Elizabeth Holmes at the conclusion of a sensational trial. Plus, is a Verdict swimsuit calendar in the cards?--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2022 • 41min
Who Is Ray Epps?
With one simple question, Senator Ted Cruz sets the internet on fire—Who is Ray Epps? Now, the Senator joins Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to ponder the answer to this and several subsequent questions. What was the FBI’s involvement in January 6th? Why are they stonewalling the Republican’s inquiries? And because a hard day’s work is never done, Biden and his band of hooligans continue to fight against the Senator on Nord Stream 2 and the filibuster. In celebration of the 100th episode and the two year anniversary of Verdict, we’ve got 3 exciting giveaways and challenges for Verdict listeners:1. If we reach 15,000 Verdict+ members by January 21st, one lucky Locals member will be selected at random to attend a LIVE taping of Verdict with Ted Cruz at NO EXPENSE to you! Join today at https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. It’s totally free to become a member.2. 15 people who leave a YouTube comment on this Episode 100 will be selected at random to receive a box of free Verdict merch SIGNED by your favorite podcast hosts. Watch and leave your comment on Episode 100 now at https://youtube.com/verdictwithtedcruz.3. If Verdict with Ted Cruz reaches 50,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts by January 21, we will let the fans pick what we do in an insane new episode this year! Will Senator Ted Cruz have to wear a Braves jersey for the whole episode, will the Senator and Michael arm wrestle, will the cactus make a guest appearance on the show, or will Michael and the Senator host an epic Princeton vs. Yale showdown? Leave a 5-star review and comment on Apple Podcasts today and then head on over to https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus to vote in the poll.To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through January 15: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through January 15 when you use promo code CHEERS at checkout: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/shop.--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9, 2022 • 52min
The End of a Grievous Error
After 48 years, will the United States see the end of a grievous error? Following the oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, our resident legal expert, Senator Ted Cruz, joins Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to discuss the fate of one of the worst decisions in Supreme Court history—Roe v. Wade. Where is abortion in the Constitution? What the are all of these penumbras and emanations? What about stare decisis? And, most importantly, do we actually think the conservative justices will overturn Roe?In celebration of the 100th episode and the two year anniversary of Verdict, we’ve got 3 exciting giveaways and challenges for Verdict listeners:1. If we reach 15,000 Verdict+ members by January 21st, one lucky Locals member will be selected at random to attend a LIVE taping of Verdict with Ted Cruz at NO EXPENSE to you! Join today at https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. It’s totally free to become a member.2. 15 people who leave a YouTube comment on this Episode 100 will be selected at random to receive a box of free Verdict merch SIGNED by your favorite podcast hosts. Watch and leave your comment on Episode 100 now at https://youtube.com/verdictwithtedcruz.3. If Verdict with Ted Cruz reaches 50,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts by January 21, we will let the fans pick what we do in an insane new episode this year! Will Senator Ted Cruz have to wear a Braves jersey for the whole episode, will the Senator and Michael arm wrestle, will the cactus make a guest appearance on the show, or will Michael and the Senator host an epic Princeton vs. Yale showdown? Leave a 5-star review and comment on Apple Podcasts today and then head on over to https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus to vote in the poll.To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through January 15: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through January 15 when you use promo code CHEERS at checkout: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/shop.--Diversify your savings and get up to $1,500 of free silver today with American Hartford Gold: text CACTUS to 6-5-5-3-2.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 2022 • 19min
Hindsight Is 2021
Senator Ted Cruz raises a glass with Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to ring in the new year and look back on the long, strange year that was 2021, an epilogue to the long, strange year that was 2020. Democrats tried to impeach Donald Trump for the second time, Britney Spears was freed from the confines of her conservatorship as Pope Fauci became the de facto conservator of all Americans, Joe Manchin shocked his own party when he said no to Build Back Broke, and… Michael became a bitcoin billionaire?! Happy New Year from Verdict with Ted Cruz!In celebration of the 100th episode and the two year anniversary of Verdict, we’ve got 3 exciting giveaways and challenges for Verdict listeners:1. If we reach 15,000 Verdict+ members by January 21st, one lucky Locals member will be selected at random to attend a LIVE taping of Verdict with Ted Cruz at NO EXPENSE to you! Join today at https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. It’s totally free to become a member.2. 15 people who leave a YouTube comment on this Episode 100 will be selected at random to receive a box of free Verdict merch SIGNED by your favorite podcast hosts. Watch and leave your comment on Episode 100 now at https://youtube.com/verdictwithtedcruz.3. If Verdict with Ted Cruz reaches 50,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts by January 21, we will let the fans pick what we do in an insane new episode this year! Will Senator Ted Cruz have to wear a Braves jersey for the whole episode, will the Senator and Michael arm wrestle, will the cactus make a guest appearance on the show, or will Michael and the Senator host an epic Princeton vs. Yale showdown? Leave a 5-star review and comment on Apple Podcasts today and then head on over to https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus to vote in the poll.To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through January 15: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through January 15 when you use promo code CHEERS at checkout: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 2021 • 50min
Build Back Broke Bombshell
Biden, Schumer, and the Democrats were one vote away from passing Build Back Broke, and then it all went up in flames. Joe Manchin said no to his own party. As the man in the middle of it all, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to give the inside scoop on what happened. And because one victory isn’t enough, at the midnight hour, the Senator scored a second major victory against Schumer—let’s just say some major consequences for Russia are on now the docket. Now, the question that remains: will Republicans also be able to score a victory on vaccine mandates in the winter of "severe illness and death?"In celebration of the 100th episode and the two year anniversary of Verdict, we’ve got 3 exciting giveaways and challenges for Verdict listeners:1. If we reach 15,000 Verdict+ members by January 21st, one lucky Locals member will be selected at random to attend a LIVE taping of Verdict with Ted Cruz at NO EXPENSE to you! Join today at https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. It’s totally free to become a member.2. 15 people who leave a YouTube comment on this Episode 100 will be selected at random to receive a box of free Verdict merch SIGNED by your favorite podcast hosts. Watch and leave your comment on Episode 100 now at https://youtube.com/verdictwithtedcruz.3. If Verdict with Ted Cruz reaches 50,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts by January 21, we will let the fans pick what we do in an insane new episode this year! Will Senator Ted Cruz have to wear a Braves jersey for the whole episode, will the Senator and Michael arm wrestle, will the cactus make a guest appearance on the show, or will Michael and the Senator host an epic Princeton vs. Yale showdown? Leave a 5-star review and comment on Apple Podcasts today and then head on over to https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus to vote in the poll.To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through January 15: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through January 15 when you use promo code CHEERS at checkout: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.