The Ben Ferguson Podcast

📰  1. Investigation into Former Special Counsel Jack Smith The  U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)  has reportedly opened an investigation into  Jack Smith , the former special counsel who led criminal investigations into  Donald Trump . The investigation centers on whether Smith  violated the Hatch Act , which prohibits federal employees from engaging in political...

🕵️‍♂️ Whistleblower Claims A whistleblower from the Obama-era intelligence community alleges they were pressured and silenced when they tried to challenge the narrative that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. The whistleblower claims: Intelligence assessments were manipulated. Critical context was omitted from the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). There was pressure to align w...

1. Lindsey Graham on Russian Interference and Obama Senator Lindsey Graham appears on Meet the Press expressing anger over alleged media misinformation and the Obama administration’s handling of Russian interference in the 2016 election. He suggests new evidence has emerged, possibly warranting a special counsel investigation. Graham criticizes the media (e.g., Washington Post , New York Tim...

1. Criticism of Government Programs Ben revisits the Obama-era Lifeline program , popularly dubbed the “Obama phone” initiative, alleging it was used to “buy votes.” A Florida CEO, Isa Asad , was sentenced to prison and fined $128 million for defrauding the Lifeline and PPP programs. The speaker claims this is just the “tip of the iceberg” in terms of fraud and...

1. Trump–EU Trade Deal Trump announces a historic trade agreement with the European Union. Key elements of the deal: EU to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy. EU to invest an additional $600 billion in the U.S. Zero tariffs on trade between the U.S. and EU. A 15% flat tariff on automobiles and other goods. EU to purchase hundreds of billions in U.S. military equipment. Trump claims this is...

🕵️ FBI & Russia Investigation Discussion centers on new intelligence suggesting the FBI played a role in spreading the Trump-Russia collusion narrative before launching the Crossfire Hurricane probe. The hosts claim this was a coordinated effort involving the Clinton campaign, the Obama administration, and various intelligence agencies. Praise is given to John Ratcliffe for declassifying relat...

🔍 1. Hillary Clinton and the Russia Hoax Allegations The hosts claim that newly declassified documents show Hillary Clinton personally approved a plan to link Donald Trump to Russian election interference in 2016. The plan was allegedly intended to distract from her own email scandal. The documents reportedly include emails involving George Soros’s Open Society Foundation and Clinton’...

Clinton's Alleged Approval of a Smear Campaign : Hillary Clinton is said to have personally approved a plan proposed by her foreign policy advisor, Julianne Smith, to link Donald Trump to Russian election interference. The plan aimed to distract from Clinton’s own email scandal and involved amplifying claims of Russian hacking. Emails from Leonard Bernardo (Open Society Foundations) : A July...

🔍 1. Hillary Clinton and the Russia Hoax Allegations The hosts claim that newly declassified documents show Hillary Clinton personally approved a plan to link Donald Trump to Russian election interference in 2016. The plan was allegedly intended to distract from her own email scandal. The documents reportedly include emails involving George Soros’s Open Society Foundation and Clinton’...

Donald Trump on Nancy Pelosi and Insider Trading Trump calls for an investigation into Nancy Pelosi, alleging she and her husband profited from insider information. He criticizes her unusually high stock market returns and questions how she amassed significant wealth on a government salary. Pelosi responds in a CNN interview, denying wrongdoing and attributing investments to her husband. Criticism...

Allegations by Donald Trump: Former President Donald Trump is quoted calling for an investigation into Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of using insider information to amass wealth through stock trading. He claims Pelosi has achieved returns “practically in the history of Wall Street” and suggests this is due to her access to non-public information. Financial Discrepancies Highlighted: Pelos...

🇺🇸 U.S. Foreign Policy and Trade Donald Trump is quoted extensively, discussing potential meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping , emphasizing a willingness to negotiate trade deals. Trump highlights past successes with trade agreements involving Japan, the Philippines, and the European Union , claiming they have opened markets for American goods. He defends the use of tariffs as a negotiation...

Trump's Trade Strategy & Tariffs Trump discusses his willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing that Xi has requested the meeting. He defends his use of tariffs, claiming they led to factory closures in China and better trade deals for the U.S. He asserts that tariffs have generated massive revenue for the U.S., citing a $26 billion surplus as evidence. International Tr...

🛫 1. Aviation Safety and the Rotor Act Incident Overview : The discussion begins with a tragic aviation accident that occurred on January 29 , involving a collision between an Army Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines plane over Ronald Reagan National Airport , resulting in 67 fatalities . Personal Connection : Senator Cruz recounts how his wife was scheduled to land at Reagan that night...

ICE Arrests in Houston Claims that over 214 undocumented immigrants charged or convicted of child sex offenses were arrested in Houston in the past six months. Emphasizes that this number exceeds the total for the entire previous fiscal year. Attributes the increase to a "whole-of-government" approach initiated under the Trump administration. Profiles of Arrested Individuals Lists several individu...

1. ICE Arrests in Houston U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 214 illegal aliens in the Houston, Texas area over a six-month period. All individuals were charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors . This number exceeds the total arrests for similar offenses in the entire previous fiscal year (211 arrests). The arrests are attributed to a multi-agency targeting initia...

🛢️  1. Trump-EU Historic Trade Deal Announcement : Former President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with the European Union during a press conference at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland. Key Terms of the Deal : The EU will purchase  $750 billion worth of U.S. energy . The EU will invest an  additional $600 billion  into the U.S. economy. European countrie...

1. Congressional Probe into Autopen Pardons This section discusses a developing controversy involving: Senator Rand Paul raising concerns about the use of an autopen —a mechanical device used to sign documents—for issuing presidential pardons during the final months of President Joe Biden ’s administration. Allegations that Anthony Fauci and Jill Biden (former First Lady) may be...

🗳️ Democrats' Poll Numbers Plummeting A recent Wall Street Journal poll shows the Democratic Party's approval rating at its lowest in 35 years. Only 33% of voters view the party favorably, while 63% view it unfavorably. Cruz attributes this to the party being overtaken by extreme left-wing voices and unpopular stances on issues like: Open borders Defunding the police Support for controversial prot...

Hunter Biden’s Interview : Described as erratic, profanity-laden, and revealing. He criticizes Democrats for turning on his father. Claims his father took Ambien before a debate, affecting his performance. Criticism of Democrats : Accusations of hypocrisy, elitism, and racism. Claims that Democrats exploit both African Americans and undocumented immigrants for political gain. Media & Boo...

Alleged Conspiracy Against Donald Trump House Speaker Mike Johnson and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are cited as claiming that Obama and his national security team orchestrated a plan to undermine Donald Trump during the 2016 election. Gabbard reportedly declassified documents that she claims show “irrefutable evidence” of fabricated intelligence assessments linking...

🔹 Immigration and LA Mayor's Policy Criticism of Democratic policies regarding immigration, particularly focusing on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass . Discussion of a new initiative to provide cash debit cards to undocumented immigrants who avoid work due to fear of ICE raids. The mayor claims the funding comes from philanthropic partners , not city funds. The segment portrays this as prioritizing u...

🏛️ Final Six Victories in the Bill: Spectrum Auction Authority – Releasing 800 MHz of government-held spectrum to the private sector, expected to generate $100 billion and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Air Traffic Control Modernization – $12.5 billion investment to upgrade outdated systems. Space Exploration – $10 billion for NASA’s Artemis and Gateway programs to b...

Attorney General Pam Bondi forming a DOJ "strike force" to investigate these allegations. Gabbard’s disclosures reportedly implicate Obama in directing intelligence agencies to alter assessments. Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Jim Jordan express support for further investigation, with Graham suggesting the possibility of a special counsel. The document also includes commentary fro...

Tulsi Gabbard's Allegations : Gabbard claims that the Obama administration fabricated a 2017 intelligence assessment to promote the Russian collusion narrative, which she describes as a hoax. Department of Justice Response : Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to be forming a "strike force" to investigate these claims, based on disclosures from Gabbard’s office. Declassified Reports : Gabbard...