The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Biden is dragged—kicking and screaming—into banning the import of Russian oil, only to turn around and angle for oil deals with the Ayatollah and Maduro. Here at home, the Biden Administration continues to punish domestic oil and gas companies, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.17 and climbing, and the political blame game is raging. Today, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down how we can fix the international energy crisis without making a deal with the devil. Plus, following the Senator’s meeting with President Zelensky, he reveals how we can support Ukraine and curb Russia’s aggression, but prevent a war with NATO.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.--Bags and puffiness under the eyes are a problem for millions of men and women. With Genucel's instant effects, you’ll see results in the first 12 hours. Use promo code CACTUS to save an extra 10% off your order: https://genucel.com/cactus.--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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, an ever-sleepy Joe Biden mustered all his strength to deliver one very feeble State of the Putin, err... State of the Union address. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Senator Ted Cruz stayed awake through the whole thing this year, and he joins Michael Knowles now, hot off the House chamber for a midnight analysis of what went down in the ring. Our favorite Senator shares what happened that you may not have seen watching at home, how his colleagues reacted on the floor, and what the actual state of our union may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Putin shells Kyiv, is there any hope of stopping the mad man? Coming straight from a classified briefing on the matter, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to discuss what Biden should have done to deter Putin and what can still be done at this late hour. Perhaps most important to Americans, is there a possibility of nuclear war in our future? Plus, the Senator makes his predictions for tonight’s State of the Union.--Bags and puffiness under the eyes are a problem for millions of men and women. With Genucel's instant effects, you’ll see results in the first 12 hours. Use promo code CACTUS to save an extra 10% off your order: https://genucel.com/cactus.--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.--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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian lawmakers have given Putin the green light to use military force in Ukraine, and Putin has used that authority to order in troops, throwing into question the very sovereignty of Ukraine. All the while, Joe Biden looks on helplessly. What’s going on and what comes next? Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break it all down.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.--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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afghanistan. Putin. The CCP. How many foreign policy disasters can Biden squeeze into one term? As Grandpa Joe considers green-lighting Iran’s path to a nuke, it appears there’s still room for more. Senator Ted Cruz, one of the leading voices against Biden’s plan to arm the Ayatollah, joins Michael Knowles to explain what’s at stake with the Iran deal, reflect on America’s diminished role in the world, and analyze the consequences on the horizon. Also, should we give free crack pipes to kids?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.--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.--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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Cloakroom on Verdict+, a brand new series with Senator Ted Cruz and Liz Wheeler exclusively for Verdict+ subscribers. The Cloakroom pulls back the curtain on the philosophy that informs our political debates, the stories that are reshaping our culture, and the legal principles at play on America’s stage and beyond.Today’s deep dive dialogue: Should we accept Whoopi Goldberg’s apology for her Holocaust comments? What do most conservatives get wrong about foreign policy? Is Tom Brady the GOAT? This and more, only on The Cloakroom.Become a Verdict+ subscriber to get exclusive access to The Cloakroom, behind-the-scenes content, extended mailbag segments, and so much more. Use promo code CLOAKROOM for a one-month free trial: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holding only a narrow majority in the Senate, Democrats are anxious to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. A lot is yet unknown, but one thing is clear—it’s going to be a fast process. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to make his early predictions about the Biden nominee, consider potential ideological shifts on the Court, and answer an interesting—and horrifying—question. Plus, the Senator and Michael reflect on the horrific Colleyville, Texas synagogue terrorist attack.--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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only is it Christmas, but we’re celebrating the 100th episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz! Who would have thought that in 100 episodes, Senator Ted Cruz would not only beat Joe Rogan on the podcast charts, but also get upstaged by a cactus and a shag carpet? Starting things off light and cheery, the Senator joins Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to discuss BLM’s boycott of a “white Christmas” (no, not the song) and to recount the real story of St. Nick the brawler… You’ll just have to listen. Plus, from Verdict+ subscribers, what are some favorite holiday traditions or memories?*But wait, there’s more!*In celebration of the 100th episode and the Christmas season, 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 Christmas: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through Christmas when you use promo code SANTA 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 this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT.--Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/cactus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Left kicks it into overdrive, spinning up new yarns about the January 6th “insurrection,” Senator Ted Cruz sits down with Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to discuss Liz Cheney’s “bombshell” text messages and figure out what the sham committee is actually after. Plus, after Kathy Hochul presumes to speak for God, the Supreme Court rejects a petition by New York healthcare workers for a religious exemption to vaccine diktats. And while Democrats rode their high horse this week, the Senator is accused of being a murderer—you’ll never guess why (okay, you might).To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through Christmas: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through Christmas when you use promo code SANTA 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.--Achieve gifting greatness with Omaha Steaks! Incredible flavor, incredible value and 100% guaranteed. Get 8 free steaks at https://omahasteaks.com keyword CACTUS.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putin is once again attempting to restore the Soviet Union and, according to experts, could be poised to roll tanks into Ukraine as early as January. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to illustrate how the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a physical manifestation of Putin’s imperial ambitions and break down the concrete measures Joe Biden could, but won’t, take to prevent another American foreign policy disaster. Plus, in case you missed it, the Democratic plan to draft America’s daughters is foiled once again, Jimmy Kimmel proves himself to be a sore loser (who’s surprised?), and the January 6 commission is exposed as a kangaroo court.To get behind-the-scenes access and more exclusive content, become a Verdict+ subscriber for a special DISCOUNTED rate now through Christmas: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.Get 20% off ALL Verdict merch now through Christmas when you use promo code SANTA at checkout: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/shop.--Achieve gifting greatness with Omaha Steaks! Incredible flavor, incredible value and 100% guaranteed. Get 8 free steaks at https://omahasteaks.com keyword CACTUS.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT.--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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the election excitement, Big Bird buzz, and courtroom chaos, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together once again with Liz Wheeler for a special all-mailbag episode. Is Bill Maher becoming a conservative? Will Biden’s DOJ try to go after Kyle Rittenhouse? Does the government actually work the way Schoolhouse Rock tells us it does? And the most important question of all… Montecristo or Cohiba? To submit your mailbag questions for future episodes, become a Verdict+ subscriber today at http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. --Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT.--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.--Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/cactus.--You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woke (read: miserable) Left has decided that Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on how terrible America is. Nonsense! Thanksgiving is a day for, well, thanksgiving. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are joined by Liz Wheeler for this special holiday episode. Together, the Audiocasting A-Team shares some quirky Turkey Day traditions, takes your silly and serious Thanksgiving-themed questions, and even tells the story of a little known Mayflower love triangle, putting Michael’s Yale literature degree to the test. And what would an episode all about traditions be without poking a little fun at the Woke Women’s March? Happy Thanksgiving!--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.--Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/cactus.--Skip the trip to the post office and use https://Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT.--Get more politics, more mailbag, more cactus, and more Verdict with the new all-access subscription, Verdict+: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.--You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The verdict is in on the most controversial case in the country. Everybody has an opinion about Kyle Rittenhouse this week, but how many of them are informed by fact? We could certainly point out a few that aren't. Senator Ted Cruz circles the wagons with Michael Knowles and Liz Wheeler to break down what actually happened in Kenosha, what the law says about the circumstances, and what the politics at play are. Plus, will Rittenhouse be the next owner of MSNBC or the Washington Post?--Skip the trip to the post office and use Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT.--Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/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.--Get more politics, more mailbag, more cactus, and more Verdict with the new all-access subscription, Verdict+: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.--You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Senator Cruz be indicted for murder? You might be forgiven for thinking so if you witnessed his recent exchange with Biden’s DHS Secretary in a Senate hearing room. Today, the Senator joins Michael Knowles to answer some questions (unlike Mayorkas) about the incident in question. Namely, why don’t the Democrats care about the kids in Biden's cages? Plus, because 0-2 wasn’t enough of a beat down, our old pal Robert Francis “Beto" O’Rourke is running for Governor. P.S. Who’s joining us on Cruz Street?!--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.--Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/cactus.--Skip the trip to the post office and use Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The media and the Democrats are in a frenzy as Senator Ted Cruz takes on the muppets that are destroying America. The Senator has faced a lot of tough opponents during his years in the public eye, but has he finally found his match in Big Bird? Senator Cruz joins Michael Knowles to illuminate the dark ominous forces controlling these puppets (seriously) and discuss why we’re allowing the Left to circumvent parents like this. Plus, the Democrats reveal their glaring hypocrisy as they fly hundreds of private jets to save the world at climatepalooza. --Join over 2-million AMAC Members as we fight to uphold the values of the greatest nation on earth—faith, family, and freedom: https://amac.us/cactus.--Skip the trip to the post office and use Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, in what could reasonably be called the greatest day for Republicans in recent memory, the nation watched as we claimed major victories in Virginia. Among them, Glenn Youngkin soundly defeated Terry McAullife. Now, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to answer what should be the most important question of the week: how did Youngkin win, and how can we do it again? And, back by popular demand, the Senator and Michael officially welcome Liz Wheeler to the show with an extended mailbag segment. Plus, Senator Cruz reveals the terms of a wager he lost to another senator over the World Series outcome (you won’t believe what he has to do now). All we can say is, we hope there will be video!--Skip the trip to the post office and use Stamps.com this holiday season. Claim your four-week trial today with the promo code: VERDICT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We survived UW-Madison’s arbitrary mask mandate in Madison, WI. Michael finally passed gym class at Texas A&M. Now, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are live from the swamp at Catholic University. In the thrilling season finale of the Verdict with Ted Cruz YAF campus tour, the Senator and Michael get back to the heart of Verdict with a one-of-a-kind, never-seen-before, all-mailbag live episode. You have questions, they have answers. Some people will like the answers, some people won’t. One thing is for certain—this will be everything you’ve come to know and love about Verdict with Ted Cruz.Get more politics, more mailbag, more cactus, and more Verdict with the new all-access subscription, Verdict+. Use promo code LIVE for a one-month, risk-free trial: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag and get 10% off your entire order with promo code LIVE at checkout: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howdy, y’all! Senator Ted Cruz is back home where he and his trusty cactus belong. And Michael Knowles? Well, he’s still looking for his cowboy hat and boots. Tonight, the podcasting pair is live from the maskless, open, free state of Texas and it’s going to be one hell of a ride. Following an unforgettable kickoff of the Verdict LIVE tour with Young America’s Foundation, the Senator and Michael are fired up and ready to tackle the hottest cultural issues, hottest political issues, and let’s be honest, probably the hottest sports issues too. We are in Texas after all. Plus, a special rapid-fire Q&A segment in which the Senator and Michael share fun facts you’ve always wanted to know about them… or not… but they’re sharing them anyway.Get more politics, more mailbag, more cactus, and more Verdict with the new all-access subscription, Verdict+. Use promo code LIVE for a one-month, risk-free trial: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag and get 10% off your entire order with promo code LIVE at checkout: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of the University of Wisconsin-Madison selectively enforcing their COVID “policy” requiring speakers to wear masks, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles say enough is enough. Now, they are UW-Madison adjacent and going live on the first stop of the 2021 Young America's Foundation campus tour. Tonight, the Senator and Michael bring… wait for it… something OTHER than the campus-mandated leftist views to hundreds of thousands of people across America. If there’s one thing we have to say tonight, it’s this—screw your arbitrary, tyrannical, anti-science, rules UW-Madison.Get more politics, more mailbag, more cactus, and more Verdict with the new all-access subscription, Verdict+. Use promo code LIVE for a one-month, risk-free trial: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.You asked, we answered. Verdict merch is HERE! Snag your exclusive Verdict swag and get 10% off your entire order with promo code LIVE at checkout: http://shop.verdictwithtedcruz.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight to raise the debt ceiling is at the center of Washington politics as Biden and his minions demand we spend every more, increasing the colossal 28 TRILLION dollars that is already our national debt. Because virtually nobody, even Michael Knowles, can keep up with this mess, Senator Cruz steps away from the chambers to answer the most pressing questions. What is the debt ceiling? Why does it matter? What happens if the United States defaults on its debt? One thing is certain, Washington is playing with fire. If you want even more behind-the-scenes access to the debates that are shaping our nation, join Michael and the Senator on their upcoming LIVE tour with Young America's Foundation. Find out how you can attend at https://yaf.org/verdictlive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our enemies are emboldened. Our allies are dispirited. And Americans? We’re horrified. Joe Biden now owns the worst foreign policy catastrophe in a generation, and Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are here to break down the shocking decisions that an overly political Biden White House has made over the last month, the deadly consequences that followed, and the fallout that is still yet to come. Plus, the Senator and Michael share never-before-heard personal stories in the wake of the anniversary of 9/11. Also in this episode: Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate, Gavin Newsom vs. Larry Elder, #FreeBritney, and, of course, AOC’s Met Gala getup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spending, taxes, and inflation, oh my! Will Congress ram through Bernie’s batty and bloated budget? As it sits, the radical bill will raise taxes by the trillions, drive up our cost of living, and authorize over $4 trillion in government spending. Senator Cruz and Michael Knowles arrive in the studio to lay out a possible roadmap for blocking this no good, terrible, very bad idea. Plus, Michael opens the mailbag, and some disturbing questions fall out. Is there a robot uprising in our future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden’s bungled Afghanistan exit has become such a catastrophe that even the liberal media is beginning to question the Commander in Chief's competence. As American foreign policy collapses before our very eyes, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles for a sobering dive into what went wrong, what can still be done, and what America’s place on the international stage will be under Biden and beyond. The eyes of the world are upon us now—especially the eyes of China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We do not like green eggs and ham, and we certainly do not like absolute power. First, the CDC flip-flops on mask rules. Then, Pelosi says she’s going to throw maskless staffers in jail. Following a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for liberty, science, and common sense, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down the CDC’s big credibility problem and take us inside the Senate to understand what the heck is going on in real time. Plus—shocker!—the multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill isn’t actually about infrastructure. So what’s actually in it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Jack Dorsey’s bans on major publications to Mark Zuckerberg’s bidding for Jen Psaki, how did Big Tech grab the reins of our American political system? All too familiar with the work of the censorship czars, the New York Post's Sohrab Ahmari joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles in the studio to uncover the roots of Big Tech's quest to quash opposing voices and to break down the legal (and political) fights we will face in the days ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An oppressed people attempts to flee the clutches of tyranny. Perhaps in solidarity, Texas Democrats also attempt to throw off the chains that bind them (to responsibility) by stocking up on cold ones and hopping a private jet to Washington. Senator Ted Cruz, who might know a little something about Cuba and Texas, sits down with Michael Knowles to discuss the cause of libertad, the Democrats' double standard on the border, and—how could they not?—Scarface. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oops! We did it again. Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Michael Knowles are here to adjudicate the defining legal issues of our republic, so obviously first on the docket is the plight of Britney Spears. Putting his expansive legal experience to work, the Senator breaks down exactly how the pop princess has been deprived of her rights through a toxic conservatorship. Plus, Biden’s DOJ sues Georgia over its voting protections, Congress discusses a new voting law named after John Lewis, and the highest court in the land refuses to hear a case on a man’s right to use the women's bathroom. What a circus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While concerned parents storm school board meetings to demand an end to Critical Race Theory in the classroom, leftists manage the mental gymnastics of simultaneously denying it exists and defending it. This week, the man who most prominently sounded the alarm bells over this dangerous ideology, Christopher Rufo, joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. Together, the trio explores where CRT originated, how it metastasized, and what the light at the end of the tunnel could be—if there is one. Plus, what does it mean to be a conservative environmentalist?Verdict is going on tour with Young America’s Foundation! Learn how you can bring us to your campus and apply today: http://yaf.org/verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Showdowns over religious liberty, adoption, and Obamacare are going down at the Supreme Court. Luckily, our intrepid co-host is quite the expert in this area—and not just because he wrote a book about it! Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down why we always seem to be one vote away on the most crucial SCOTUS cases and what's behind this divide on the Court. Plus, given a magic wand, which constitutional amendment should we repeal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critical Race Theory. Censorship. Socialism. Second Wave Feminism. Wokeism. This is what you get when Michael Knowles is in the hot seat! Interchanging armchairs for the day, Senator Ted Cruz interviews Michael on the dangerous fruits of political correctness that are springing up throughout our society. Going even deeper, Michael reveals where this cultural rot started and how we might yet be able to counteract it. (Spoiler alert: this story starts all the way back in the 1930s.) Oh yeah, and Michael wrote a book with words in it—yes, really. This is Verdict with Michael Knowles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having just returned stateside, Senator Ted Cruz has a lot to report about his time in Israel. The Senator sits down with Michael Knowles to break down what's happening with the revolt in Israel. Will there be a new government, and, if so, what happens to Bibi Netanyahu? Plus, the pair walks through the ATF's new rules on guns, Fauci's bombshell emails, Twitter's sudden "support" of free speech, and the Democrats' latest power grab. Buckle up, this one's going to be a wild ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did 2 weeks turn into 14 months? Steve Deace joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to break down what Fauci and his army of unelected bureaucrats have been up to. Plus, the D.C. duo drops the conversation from the upper to the lower chamber in order to shed some light on the House Conference Chair saga and what it signals about the future of politics in America, a future that decidedly does not include The Artist Formerly Known As Price Harry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas is firing rockets into the state of Israel, Israel is fighting back to ensure its survival, and—like a madman—Senator Ted Cruz is headed right into the middle of it all. For the moment though, the Senator is safe and sound with co-host Michael Knowles in Washington. Together on this episode, the two wonkish wordsmiths break down the Mideast conflict in its entirety—what’s at play today and how we got here, what changed since the Trump years, and—the real question—why so many Democrats are openly supporting terrorists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reaching into the ever-overstuffed mailbag, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles dive deep on the burning questions of the day including some suspicious circumstances in Wuhan, the future of the Hyde Amendment in a Democrat-controlled Congress, and what we can expect the economy to do over the next 6 months. Plus, an answer to the most urgent question—how is Michael's Dogecoin portfolio doing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles straight from the Hill, where a lot of things just happened that you probably didn’t hear about. The Senator introduces forty six—yes, really—amendments to the Democrats' precious Corrupt Politicians Act. Is this top priority for Democrats—S. 1 and H.R. 1—one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation ever introduced on the floor of the United States Congress? Also, what the hell is a "ghost gun?" Democrats may have finally lost it as they create a made-up term to describe a made-up problem. Plus, does Senator Cruz have a Hill digital director job in his future? Twitter says yes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s wall-to-wall mailbag today in the Verdict studio! After much too much of a hiatus, Michael Knowles takes a break from asking Senator Cruz his questions and instead poses yours. Some of today's questions are funny, some are smart, and some are even a little irreverent. Caitlyn Jenner 2020? Biden’s biggest blunder last week? How screwed are we, really? Your favorite dialoguing duo has the answers to this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden ~finally~ addresses a joint session of Congress, and Senator Ted Cruz was there for it all. Well, most of it. Fresh off a good night’s rest, the Senator joins Michael Knowles to break down Biden’s boring—but radical—remarks. Double masked in a stammering sleepy temperament, Biden unveiled what may be the most radical policy package any president has ever presented in his first 100 days. Clearly benefitting from his beauty rest, the Senator reveals what the Democrats are planning to do, and what we can do to stop them. Plus, did you catch Biden’s big beta moment in Nancy’s house? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illegal crossings are up, detention facilities are overrun, and kids are being used as political pawns. We are in the throes of a national crisis—unless you ask Joe Biden. Senator Ted Cruz is heading to the front lines of this battle to assess the damage, but first, he pulls up a chair with Michael Knowles to break down the disastrous consequences of Biden’s border blunders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles move some cactuses around and make room to welcome Governor Scott Walker to the Verdict studio. The Governor announces he is putting in motion a bold action plan to take education and culture back from the clutches of the radical Left—and this Long Game just might involve your favorite podcast! Plus, the trio sounds the alarm on what may be the largest attempted power grab by Democrats yet (you may not realize just how bad it is until you hear this). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're only halfway through the first 100 days of the Biden administration, and everything seems relatively quiet. But is Joe's low profile actually a mask for the most radical agenda in American history? Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down Biden's latest partisan nominees and extreme policy positions. Plus, is it a problem that Amazon is banning books? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After much sound and fury, the Democrats have rested their case in the second impeachment "trial" of Donald Trump. Michael Knowles quizzes Senator Ted Cruz on what the heck is going on. Plus, the podcasting pals zoom out to cover cancel culture more broadly. Is the same nasty double standard the Left is using to cancel Trump responsible for the ouster of Gina Carano? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.