The Ben Ferguson Podcast

In this episode, Ben Ferguson examines the IRGC’s appeal to American voters, the economic pressures facing Iran, and the regime’s apparent calculation that political changes in Washington could alter U.S. policy. He also reviews congressional investigations into birth tourism agencies and discusses testimony regarding the scope of the industry and its potential implications. The conver...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben welcomes Senator Ted Cruz to discuss media coverage of Abdul El-Sayed, NBC’s follow-up interview questioning his previous denials regarding family connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, and the political impact of allegations involving donors, family members, and organizations cited by critics of his campaign. They also examine the...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss Cruz’s interview with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, debate claims about Russia’s economic strength, reflect on the moral case for the Allied victory in World War II, and examine the Senate candidacies of Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico. The conversation covers allegations regarding the Muslim Brotherhood, nati...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson examine whistleblower allegations regarding donor information collected during the Arctic Frost investigation, discuss oversight efforts led by Chuck Grassley, and explore reports surrounding a federal investigation involving Ilhan Omar. The conversation focuses on government accountability, privacy concerns, investigative...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the growing political battle surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate campaign, Mike Rogers’ accusations regarding campaign donors and family associations, media coverage of the controversy, and newly highlighted social media posts attributed to El-Sayed’s half-sister. They discuss how the issue could affect one of...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson commemorate the legacy of Milton Friedman before turning to what they describe as two of the most consequential Senate races in the country. They discuss media coverage of Abdul El-Sayed, debate the significance of questions surrounding the Muslim Brotherhood, examine James Tallarico’s policy positions, and argue tha...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast, Ben discusses claims surrounding debanking practices, a reported OCC review of major U.S. banks, the role of federal regulators, and the broader implications for free speech, religious liberty, financial access, energy producers, firearms businesses, and politically active organizations. The conversation also explores whether new legislative protec...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the whistleblower allegations surrounding the federal investigation known as Arctic Frost, the expansion from thousands of donor records to claims involving hundreds of thousands of individuals, and the broader debate over whether government investigators exceeded appropriate boundaries while pursuing matters related to the 2020...

In this episode of Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses President Trump’s Alaska visit, the reopening of oil and gas development opportunities in Alaska, proposed natural gas infrastructure projects, military investments tied to Arctic strategy, and the role of critical minerals in national security. They also compare U.S. government spending debates with developments in the United Kingdom, arguing t...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discuss the newest BREAKING NEWS on the federal investigation involving Ilhan Omar, analyzing allegations related to citizenship and immigration records, review reporting about changes to publicly listed biographical information, and examine broader political implications surrounding accountability, public office, and the scrutiny faced...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson examine allegations involving Abdul El-Sayed, review public reporting and statements cited as evidence of connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, discuss the structure and authority of the Senate Intelligence Committee, critique NBC’s Meet the Press interview with El-Sayed, and debate the national security implication...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast, Ben examines the growing political fallout surrounding Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign, discuss newly highlighted social media posts involving alleged family connections to the Muslim Brotherhood, and analyze the significance of a federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's residence. They also review the history of allegations connected to Omar's immigra...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses the federal search of Ilhan Omar’s residence, review the history of allegations that have surrounded her for years, examine reporting from multiple news organizations regarding immigration-related records, and analyze the political and legal implications of an ongoing federal investigation involving a member of Congress....

Questions surrounding James Talarico's unexplained absence from the campaign trail have become a major story in Texas politics. After initially attributing his disappearance to the flu, conflicting public statements about where he received treatment have fueled new scrutiny, speculation, and debate as early voting approaches. Ben examines the timeline of Talarico’s absence, the competing exp...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben analyzes the growing controversy surrounding James Talarico’s campaign absence, the public debate over transparency from political candidates, media coverage of candidate health issues, and the political consequences of unanswered questions during the closing weeks of a major election. Questions surrounding Texas Senate candidate J...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson welcome Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg for a wide-ranging discussion about his recent viral interview with Tucker Carlson. Together, they discuss World War II, deterrence, NATO-era security principles, U.S.-U.K. relations, Russia’s economy, China’s ambitions toward Taiwan, and the cultural and constitutional values they a...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast, Ben discusses allegations of technology platforms influencing political visibility, the impact of fundraising email filtering on campaigns, and concerns about how information reaches voters during election cycles. They also examine a recently disrupted ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Minnesota's Mall of America, review a series of terrorism-rel...

In this episode, Ben Ferguson examines DHS claims involving the arrest of more than 2,200 known terrorists, the Trump administration’s border security approach and an Inspector General report detailing how visa overstay cases, including some deemed national security risks, were handled between 2021 and 2024. A new claim from Homeland Security leadership is reigniting the national debate over...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines reports concerning Social Security numbers issued to non-citizens during the Biden administration, debates over immigration policy and taxpayer costs, and the major Supreme Court cases that could influence immigration enforcement, gun rights, election law, and climate-related litigation in the years ahead. New data on Social Sec...

In this episode of Verdict Week in Review with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss Tucker Carlson's recent commentary on Russia, World War II-era political figures, and foreign policy, analyze claims about the political effects of reduced USAID spending in Latin America, and examine debates surrounding U.S. influence abroad, socialism, communism, and the future political direction...

In this episode of the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast, Ben and Sen Ted Cruz discuss the controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani’s October 7 anniversary statement, reactions from activists and political leaders, ongoing debates over Israel and Hamas, and a major White House policy announcement expanding Trump Accounts through nationwide automatic enrollment for children. They also cover Cruz’...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses Zohran Mamdani’s October 7 anniversary statement, accusations and counterarguments surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, reactions from protesters and political leaders, and the role these debates may play in shaping voter attitudes ahead of the midterm elections. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement mark...

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss the controversy surrounding Zohran Mamdani’s October 7 anniversary statement, reactions from activists and political leaders, ongoing debates over Israel and Hamas, and a major White House policy announcement expanding Trump Accounts through nationwide automatic enrollment for children. They also cover Cruz&r...

Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged ISIS-inspired mass casualty attack targeting the Mall of America in Minnesota. The case is the latest in a series of terrorism investigations that Ben Ferguson argues highlights a continuing domestic threat from ISIS-linked radicalization and extremist violence. Ben breaks down the FBI's arrest of an 18-year-old Minnesota man accused of plotting a...

In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses a Media Research Center analysis alleging that Apple News failed to prominently feature coverage of the Democratic National Committee's financial challenges, despite reporting by multiple national media organizations. They also examine academic research cited in the episode that alleges Republican fundraising emails linked to W...