Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Willowwind 48
 May 7, 2023
Ted Cruz, I have been listening to Verdict since the beginning. After listening to your podcasts, I developed great respect for your knowledge and wisdom. Thank you for your teaching. God bless you and keep you safe. You are an American hero.

thejadegiant73
 Mar 30, 2023
to many damn commercials!!! if you must do them, then stop with stupid readings, and saying " my friends at.." it horrible.

Kirkiri
 Mar 6, 2023
Really good and honest.


 Jan 31, 2023


 May 26, 2022
pure trash

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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.


Episode Date
The Inside Story on the Biden-McCarthy Debt Disaster and What It Will Cost You!
2098

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Jun 02, 2023
Leftist Indoctrination: from DHS, in College Debate, at Commencements...but NOT, in Monty Python
2563

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May 31, 2023
Biden-McCarthy Debt Deal: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
2406

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May 29, 2023
WOKE Target Loses BILLIONS Plus IRS Whistleblower Catches AG Merrick Garland In A Lie
2531

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May 26, 2023
NAACP Boycotts Florida & AOC Steps in it on Race, plus Target Stores target Kids with Sexually Explicit Products, and an AM Radio Victory
2680

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May 24, 2023
Debt Ceiling Showdown, the 14th Amendment, plus a Beer Company Goes Woke & Markets to Kids?!?
2645

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May 22, 2023
FBI Caught Red-Handed Retaliating Against Whistleblowers plus Radical U.S. Attorney Resigns in Disgrace
2345

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May 19, 2023
Bombshell Durham Report Vindicates Trump!
2757

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May 17, 2023
Border Chaos: LIVE from the Border...14 Minutes after Title 42 Expires-with Border Patrol Union President Brandon Judd
2489

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May 15, 2023
Deep Dive into Hunter Biden & the Weaponization of the Federal Government: Part 2 with Jim Jordan
2693

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May 12, 2023
Hunter Biden Bombshells plus Rep. Jim Jordan Joins Us for Deep Dive on Biden Crime Family Part 1
1898

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May 10, 2023
Panic Over Hunter Biden, plus Clarence Thomas Smear and with Title 42 Expiring, Border Will Get Even Worse
2579

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May 08, 2023
Border Madness, a Left-Wing Dem Runs Against Cruz & More Attacks on Clarence Thomas
2473

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May 05, 2023
The Clarence Thomas Political Smear: All the Facts You Need To Know to Understand The Left's Dishonest Attacks
3720

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May 02, 2023
Manhunt Underway for Illegal Alien Who Committed Mass Murder, plus More Damning News About Hunter Biden's Fixer: Tony Blinken
2606

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May 01, 2023
BIDEN Attacks Your Good Credit Score w/ New Socialist Rules That Will Cost You Millions! Plus Electric Tanks Stuck In The Mud & Kids Being Sterilized
2513

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Apr 28, 2023
72% of Voters say "U.S. Out of Control", plus The Truth Behind Silicon Valley Bailout, & Religious Liberty Debacle at Walter Reed
2561

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Apr 26, 2023
All the President's Men-AG Garland Faces Whistleblower Allegation of Perjury on Hunter Biden & Tony Blinken Caught Red-handed Lying about Hunter's Laptop
2916

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Apr 24, 2023
"Hunter Biden Probe Is Being Mishandled", IRS Supervisor Says In Letter to Lawmakers- Lawyer Says "Client Has Info Regarding 'Investigation Of High Profile Controversial Subject'"
2371

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Apr 21, 2023
NINE Biden Family Members Got Millions Of Dollars from Communist China! Plus Dems Go Wild, Attacking Dianne Feinstein
3218

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Apr 19, 2023
Big Free Speech Victory, plus IRS GROWING by 30K, Biden's War on Cars & SPLC Defends ANTIFA Terrorism AND Supplies Biden's Radical Judges
2656

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Apr 17, 2023
White House Whistleblower - Alleges Job Biden Committed Criminal Acts in front of Him
2032

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Apr 14, 2023
The FBI is Targeting Catholics, NBA Coaches Are Attacking The 2nd Amendment, & Bud Light is Going Woke
2872

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Apr 12, 2023
Afghanistan Withdrawal NOT Orderly & Peaceful, plus Crime In America & SCOTUS On Trans Athletes
3635

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Apr 10, 2023
MOB BOSS Nephew Involved In BIDEN Family Business Deal w/ CCP
2275

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Apr 07, 2023
Trump Pleads Not Guilty - What Happens Now?
2430

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Apr 05, 2023
Trump Indictment - What Are Trump's Options Legally, To Fight Back!
3020

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Apr 03, 2023
Trump Indictment - What It Means & What's Next
1557

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Mar 31, 2023
How Can We STOP School Shootings - and, Maddeningly, Why Democrats Keep Blocking Real School Safety Legislation
2743

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Mar 30, 2023
Mayorkas LIED: Explosive Cross-Examination In The Senate Judiciary Committee
2748

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Mar 29, 2023
The Inside Story: ANOTHER Biden Nom Defeated, plus Biden LOVES China & Kerry LOVES Private Jets
3251

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Mar 27, 2023
Big Stanford WIN for Free Speech, plus guest Dave McCormick on How We Beat China
2452

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Mar 24, 2023
Three HUGE Victories: Dems Run Away from Trump Indictment, Newsmax BACK ON AIR, & Unqualified FAA Nominee Likely to be Withdrawn
2216

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Mar 22, 2023
Trump Indictment Is Garbage - Understand The Facts & Law To Know Why This Is a Brazen Political Persecution
2786

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Mar 20, 2023
Bombshell Evidence: Up to FOUR Biden Family Members Together Getting Over $1 MILLION from Communist China
2523

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Mar 17, 2023
Don't Call It A "Bailout", But It's a Massive Big Tech & China Bailout
2400

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Mar 15, 2023
Angry Children at Stanford Law School Shout Down a Federal Judge, Biden's Out-of-Control Budget & DOD Caught Leaking Classified Docs to Spin Chinese Spy Balloon
2309

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Mar 13, 2023
STUNNING Testimony - 13 Service Men & Women Murdered in Afghanistan COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED & Biden Admin Refused to Act
2065

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Mar 10, 2023
Biden Abandons Americans in Mexico, Huge Victory for Free Speech, Fauci Fakes Covid Study & Shocking Video of Jan 6th Shows Dem Kangaroo Court
2887

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Mar 08, 2023
Planes, Trains, & FBI Raids
2617

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Mar 06, 2023
JD Vance Joins Live at CPAC-Wuhan virus, Politicized AG & Blue-Collar GOP
2231

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Mar 03, 2023
Justice Corrupted: FBI STILL Refuses to Take Accountability for Politicization
2691

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Mar 01, 2023
Fauci Lied, Millions Died-Bombshell Report Confirms Covid Came From A Chinese Lab
2661

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Feb 27, 2023
Media Lies & Hypocrisy: From Don Lemon to Andrea Mitchell to the NYT
2653

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Feb 24, 2023
Ukraine Deep Dive: Biden Fake Photo Op; Travels to Kiev, not Ohio; Russia Ending New Start Treaty Is Good For America.
2703

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Feb 22, 2023
Biden Funding Both Sides Of Ukraine War, plus Judicial Intimidation & Covid Natural Immunity
1550

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Feb 20, 2023
Race In America: Wesley Hunt joins us, plus Biden docs, Balloons & Immigration
3833

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Feb 17, 2023
Balloons, 80s Rock, Big Tech, Radicals On The FCC & James Clapper Running Scared
2911

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Feb 15, 2023
99 Chinese Balloons plus NYC Invades Canada, Hunter Risks Contempt & Cuba Libre Street Signs
3059

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Feb 13, 2023
More Biden Balloon Deceptions plus Twitter Bans a US Senator
2166

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Feb 10, 2023
View From The Floor Of The House: Biden's Angry & Dishonest State Of The Union
2450

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Feb 08, 2023
Biden's Chinese Balloon Theatre
2006

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Feb 06, 2023
Hunter ADMITS it's his laptop, China holds an American hostage, Blocking SPR sales to China & Getting Newsmax back on the air.
2615

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Feb 03, 2023
FBI Raided Biden's Office...And They Forgot To Mention It!
2625

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Feb 01, 2023
Did Hunter 'Cut & Paste' His Dad's Classified Briefings and Send Them To Burisma? Plus Biden's Covid Hypocrisy
2068

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Jan 30, 2023
Biden Funding BOTH Sides Of Ukraine War, plus Schiff-less!
2803

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Jan 27, 2023
Biden Docs Debacle, Military Vax Mandates & Kamala's Declaration Omission
2652

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Jan 25, 2023
"DAMNIT! I Did It Again!" Biden Finds More Classified Docs
2028

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Jan 23, 2023
Border Madness & Gun Ignorance
2867

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Jan 20, 2023
HUNTER Claims He Paid $50K a month to Daddy - Only 2 Possibilities: A Lie, or Criminal Corruption By Joe Biden
2497

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Jan 18, 2023
Democrats Were Getting Excited Until 'You Know What' Hit The Fan
2254

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Jan 16, 2023
"Pop The Trunk Joe, The Special Prosecutor Needs To Search Your Corvette"
1907

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Jan 13, 2023
Oops: Biden Classified Docs Fiasco
2617

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Jan 11, 2023
Biden's Absurd Border Theatre
1954

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Jan 09, 2023
Explosive Conclusion to the Speaker Fight - What It All Means
1807

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Jan 07, 2023
Speaker Battle -11 Votes & Counting
1936

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Jan 06, 2023
Wild & Woolly Speaker Drama
1781

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Jan 04, 2023
A Sincere THANK YOU Plus Omnibus Disaster & An End To The Military Vaccine Mandate
2305

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Dec 27, 2022
TWITTER-PALOOZA: A Deep Dive Into Elon's Bombshell Release
2603

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Dec 05, 2022
Bernie & Ted Fist Bump Keeps The Rails Moving And Dems Try To Silence Truth On Biden/Ukraine Corruption
2190

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Dec 02, 2022
Red Terror In China As Biden Is Silent, GOP Caves On Marriage Bill In Senate, & Biden Lied Over Rail Strike
3003

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Nov 30, 2022
5 Troubling Facts About Special Counsel Jack Smith, Plus Dems Pushing Spending & Gun Control!
4073

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Nov 28, 2022
Oil, Racism & CBS Discovers Hunter Biden's Laptop
2375

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Nov 25, 2022
Senate Moves On Same Sex Marriage Vote & Chinese Police on US Soil
2231

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Nov 23, 2022
Gay Marriage, Hunter Biden, & Crypto-Corruption With Democrats!
3099

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Nov 21, 2022
Biden Goes Banana Republic, Weaponizes The DOJ To Force Indictments On His Opponent Donald J. Trump
1111

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Nov 19, 2022
MAJOR VICTORY, Nancy Pelosi Is No Longer The Speaker Of The House, Plus We Talk GOP Investigation Into Joe Biden Business Deals!
2588

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Nov 18, 2022
We Go Behind The Scenes Of The Senate Leadership Fight Over Mitch McConnell!
2067

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Nov 16, 2022
Who Is To Blame For The GOP Losing The Senate? We Explain WHY We Must Delay The Senate Leadership Elections And Why The GA Runoff Is Still Critically Important!
2058

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Nov 14, 2022
EXCLUSIVE!! We Join Herschel Walker On The Campaign Bus IN GEORGIA To Talk About His Senate Runoff Race That Could Decide Who Controls The Senate.
2555

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Nov 11, 2022
ELECTION NIGHT 2022 RECAP!
2333

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Nov 09, 2022
Democrats Are Fading Ahead Of Election Day, Senator Cruz Gives You His Predictions On The Big Races & How Big THE RED WAVE COULD BE!
2409

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Nov 07, 2022
NO AMNESTY FOR COVID, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAUCI, & Its Time To Fire The DHS Misinformation Office.
2375

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Nov 04, 2022
GOP Surging In The Polls As Americans Feel Biden And The Democrats Are Not Looking Out For Our Needs & Safety!
2185

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Nov 02, 2022
GOP Gaining Midterm Momentum, Sen. Cruz Does A Deep Dive Into All The Major Races You Need To Watch!
3625

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Oct 31, 2022
Freedom Of Speech Wins As Musk Takes Over Twitter, & Biden Gets BUSTED Lying To The American People On Gas Prices!
2344

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Oct 28, 2022
We OUT The Fake News Media On Sen. Cruz's Trip To A Yankees Game, Plus We Address The Out Of Control Audience Eruption On The View.
2820

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Oct 26, 2022
Parents NEED To Stand Up To The Schools That Require The Coronavirus Vaccine!
2903

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Oct 24, 2022
Whistle-blowers Turn Over Business Contracts, Signed By The Bidens & The Chinese Communist Government, Worth Millions For The Family!
2493

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Oct 21, 2022
It's The Economy And Crime Yet Biden And The Democrats Keep Refusing To Admit Their Policies Are Destroying America!
2002

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Oct 19, 2022
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES GO MISSING & Refuse To Debate Weeks Ahead Of The Election. It's Called The Biden Strategy For A Reason!
2023

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Oct 17, 2022
BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission
3780

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Oct 14, 2022
Shocking Audio Shows Hunter Biden BEGGING For Money From Family, plus Gas Prices Soaring Under Govt. Regulations.
3141

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Oct 12, 2022
The Future of Verdict
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We are just a month out from the midterm elections, our very own Senator is on a 17-state bus tour to take back America, and the next phase of politics is on the horizon—as is the next phase of this show. In sunny Las Vegas, Senator Ted Cruz is joined in person by Michael Knowles to share a major announcement about the future of Verdict. With America’s best podcast audience to thank, Verdict sprouted from its humble roots in a DC basement over two years ago to grow into one of America’s most important and recognized political podcasts. Today, podcasting’s favorite pair reflects on the rise of Verdict and sets a course for an even bigger future.

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Oct 08, 2022
The Cloakroom Preview: Supreme Court Showdown Over Big Tech
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This is a special preview of The Cloakroom, a series made exclusively for Verdict+. Join Senator Ted Cruz and Liz Wheeler each week as they pull 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. Become a Verdict+ subscriber to get exclusive access: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.

A major Supreme Court battle over Big Tech censorship seems to be looming as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secures a major victory for free speech, preventing social media networks from censoring individuals based on viewpoints. Today on The Cloakroom, Senator Cruz joins Liz to examine this incredibly important decision, discuss who is behind this masterpiece, and look at what’s still to come for the battle against censorship. Plus, the Senator responds to Chrissy Teigen's claims that she had an abortion—not a miscarriage as originally stated.

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Oct 03, 2022
Biden in His Own Words
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Grandpa Joe’s “60 Minutes” interview is making waves in exactly the way you would expect. In this interview hot off the airwaves, Joe Biden not just once, but multiple times breaks with official U.S. policy (intentionally or unintentionally) and causes an uproar. Today, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to respond to the wildest—and we mean wildest—moments from this freewheeling sit down, an interview which begs the question: if this is what made it to air, what hit the cutting room floor? Plus, the president of Iran denies the Holocaust, an unprecedented number of Republican Latinas run for Congress, and the Left loses their mind over Martha’s Vineyard migrants.

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Sep 21, 2022
Migrant Madness
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Are pants on fire in the White House yet? Karine Jean-Pierre can’t stop talking about everyone’s favorite podcast from the podium as she shamelessly lies about illegal immigration and condemns Republicans for giving the liberal elites a taste of their own medicine. And that’s only the start of the madness from this week! Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break it all down—from a mind-boggling objection to common-sense legislation to a (very controversial) upcoming vote and the telling details behind the end of a new journalism bill.

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Sep 17, 2022
The Cloakroom Preview: An Intentionally Anti-Democratic Voting System
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Republicans lost a seat in the House last week as Sarah Palin was defeated by a Democrat. But this wasn’t for a lack of voters choosing to elect Palin, rather it was a result of Alaska’s anti-democratic jungle primaries and ranked-choice voting. Senator Cruz joins Liz on The Cloakroom to share his top-down analysis of this election system and examine how it came to be in the first place. Plus, what are the chances the new assault rifle ban passes the Senate?

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Sep 11, 2022
Crapping In America's Coffee
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The Semi-Fascist Social Club convenes to break down Biden's new anti-MAGA strategy, unveiled this week. And what a week it has been. Karine Jean-Pierre calls Americans who don't agree with Biden's lawless power grabs and feckless leadership "threats to democracy." The White House outright lies about what is happening on our southern border. Radical "doctors" get caught admitting to performing graphic transgender mutilations on shockingly young children. Biden's woke Pentagon plants continue their bid to destroy America's fighting forces. All this, and Bernie Sanders now features our very show in his campaign videos. So how do we stop the destruction of our country, our freedom, and everything we hold dear?


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Sep 03, 2022
Reverse Robin Hood
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The White House moves to rain cash down on slackers at the expense of hardworking Americans in what might be one of the largest transfers of wealth from the poor to the rich in American history. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to discuss the scary reality of Biden's $300 billion plan to “cancel” student loan debt. And because we apparently give money anybody and everybody now, “I surrender” Joe is also on a mission to revive Obama’s plan to give nukes to Iran—talk about a disaster waiting to happen. Plus, does defeated Congresswoman Liz Cheney have a vendetta against our very own Senator?


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Aug 26, 2022
Fishing and Fednapping and Fabrication, Oh My!
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And you thought it couldn’t get any worse. In a grim followup to last week’s exposé on the corruption at Biden’s DOJ that led to the FBI raid on President Trump’s home, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to share what we now know about the motives, facts, and lies that surround this unprecedented abuse of power by the Feds. And are we really surprised? This on the heels of federal agents entrapping citizens in a plot to kidnap and murder Gretchen Whitmer, and new questions about the FBI’s role in January 6th and the purported pipe bombs in D.C. Plus, “former Republican” Michael Steele grovels for pennies at the woke alters of MSNBC and Knowles responds to The Atlantic’s claim that praying the Rosary is “extremist."


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Aug 17, 2022
The Department of Injustice
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Merrick Garland "will not stand" for attacks on the integrity of Biden’s DOJ and FBI! But just one question—what the heck happened to the rule of law? As the Attorney General turns the FBI into his personal political tool and raids Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down the consequences of this completely unprecedented move, including what it means for 2024, and expose the utter double-standard the Left is operating under. And speaking of weaponizing the federal government, Dems vote to double (yes, DOUBLE) the size of the IRS… to process our tax returns faster? Certainly not. The Biden Administration is out for blood, and this is simply their next move.

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Aug 12, 2022
The Cloakroom Preview: What if China Invades Taiwan?
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The White House completely botches Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, increasing tensions with China and possibly setting up an all-out war. Senator Ted Cruz joins Liz Wheeler on The Cloakroom to contemplate the chances of China invading Taiwan, explain the enormous impacts that would have on the world, and consider how America could respond. Plus, back in the United States Senate, the Senator sends Jon Stewart (and all of Twitter) on a dishonest tirade over funding for a burn pit bill, and everyone watches for Kyrsten Sinema’s next move on the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Aug 05, 2022
Sex, Drugs, and Violence
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From murders at home to corruption at the White House, there is a dangerous crime wave sweeping our country. All the while, the Democrats continue their pattern of embracing mob violence to further their political agenda. Senator Ted Cruz joins co-host Michael Knowles to expose the absolute lawlessness in our streets that the Soros-funded prosecutors are ignoring and the even more scandalous lawlessness in our First Family that the DOJ refuses to acknowledge. What is the light at the end of the tunnel… if there is one?

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Aug 04, 2022
Defining A Recession
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It’s a familiar scene. The Left tries to define us out of reality. This time, it’s out of a full-blown recession. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles from YAF’s National Conservative Student Conference to give a hard-line response to the White House and examine the motive behind their latest propaganda. Plus, as the consequences of illegal immigration spread across America, blue-city Democrats reek of hypocrisy. And someone get Joe Biden a trophy, because his blunders are about to net him the coveted “Most Republicans Elected by a Democrat” award in November.

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Jul 27, 2022
The Redefinition of Marriage
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Verdict has often been the topic of discussion at the White House podium, but for the first time ever, Verdict with Ted Cruz makes its way to the the House floor as Senator Ted Cruz’s viral episode of The Cloakroom with Liz Wheeler on same-sex marriage culminates in a political theater vote to enshrine a new definition of marriage into law. After being denounced by Chuck Schumer as "unhinged," the Senator joins Michael Knowles to address the saga and examine the complete transformation of public opinion in the last decade. Plus, from the "Colbert Nine" being let off the hook to racist Sesame Street characters, the podcasting pair takes questions from Verdict listeners in an extended mailbag segment.

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Jul 22, 2022
Woke and Confused
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The out-of-touch Democrats have reached a new low. Today, our favorite taco joins our favorite spicy meatball to laugh (and cringe) at the Left’s latest demented statements. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles consider the Democratic machine’s recent separation from Biden and what it means for the 2024 Democratic primary. Plus, some seriously insane interactions occur during a congressional hearing between this "person with the capacity for pregnancy" and the Senators. And if the Left wasn’t already going far enough off the rails, Macie Gray is now transphobic for, well, being proud to be a woman.

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Jul 14, 2022
Oceania Had Always Been at War with Eastasia
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Can you change your sex by a mere act of the will? In a woke world that believes Ellen Page not only is now a man but was ALWAYS a man, is there any hope for us? Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael—or is it Michelle?—Knowles to discuss the sad state of our society as two major conservatives are tossed off Twitter for “dead naming” Page. Transing the culture will certainly backfire for Democrats in November, so what seats exactly should Republicans be keeping an eye on? Plus, our resident legal expert concludes his analysis of the latest (and greatest) Supreme Court term by breaking down the opinion that dealt a major blow to the deep state.

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Jul 10, 2022
The Cloakroom Preview: A response to Chief Justice Roberts
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This is a special preview of The Cloakroom, a series made exclusively for Verdict+. Join Senator Ted Cruz and Liz Wheeler each week as they pull 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. Become a Verdict+ subscriber to get exclusive access: https://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.


Following the release of the Dobbs opinion and the Chief Justice's decision to not overturn Roe v. Wade, Alan Dershowitz advocates for the same concept, calling the overturning of Roe “judicial activism.” Today on The Cloakroom, Senator Ted Cruz joins Liz to explore whether Dershowitz or Roberts are right in their call for judicial restraint and examine the legal reasons that may dismantle the Chief Justice’s arguments. Plus, will we ever find out the identity of the leaker?

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Jul 05, 2022
Out of Control Gun Control
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Chuck Schumer—and some Senate Republicans—deliver a major blow to law-abiding citizens in the most sweeping gun control legislation this country has seen since the 90s. Senator Ted Cruz, straight from the Senate floor and primed for a late-night Verdict, comes to the podcast studio to reveal what happened, and how the crisis was nearly averted. But all hope is not lost! In the very same week, the Supreme Court That Keeps On Giving delivers a huge win for gun rights in America. So, what kind of effects will we see across America from these two developments? Plus, wait until you hear how the attorney who advocated in front of the Supreme Court in this gun control case (and won) fared at the hands of his woke law firm.

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Jun 28, 2022
Roe and Casey Are Overruled
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A day 49 years in the making. The greatest Supreme Court decision of our lifetime. "The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled.” In an emergency bonus episode, our resident constitutional expert Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down everything the Dobbs decision says and what it means for abortion in America. Plus, is the Court actually coming for contraception and same-sex marriage next? And what do the justices in the majority have to say about the Roberts concurrence, and the dissent? One thing is certain—today, the Constitution wins.

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Jun 26, 2022
Go Woke, Go Broke
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14 Republicans cave to the Democrats in support of gun control legislation (talk about a major red flag), and now Senator Ted Cruz joins his co-host Michael Knowles straight from Capitol Hill to break down what’s inside this piece of legislation and what’s next in this heated debate. And across the way in The Marble Palace, liberal justices accuse conservatives of dismantling "the wall of separation between church and state" in the latest SCOTUS decision, but they’re missing one key thing about the Constitution. Plus, in case you’re keeping count, it's officially 2 for Verdict, 0 for Hollywood.

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Jun 23, 2022
To Absurdity and Beyond!
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Is this a record?!? TWO North American leaders attack Senator Ted Cruz in a single week! What did he do to piss them off—and when will Trudeau join the party? The Senator joins Michael Knowles to take a wild ride through the week’s wacky events including Biden blaming #Bidenflation on Republicans, the quandary of loot boxes (shoutout to Twitch streamer Asmongold for asking), and Disney’s penchant for, apparently, lesbian toy lovers. Plus, Nancy Pelosi takes to the drag stage. Yes, you read that right. We wish we were kidding.

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Jun 17, 2022
How To Not Destroy Our Government ft. Senator Mike Lee
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We could be days away from the biggest Supreme Court ruling in our lifetime, and Democrats are foaming at the mouth as they consider ways to pack the Court and tip the scales of justice. What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the fate of our government and our nation. U.S. Senator and former Supreme Court clerk Mike Lee returns to Verdict to sit down with U.S. Senator and former Supreme Court clerk Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to discuss the magic number nine—and why it is so important to the future of the Court. Plus, in light of the leak and new attempted violence against the Justices, we recall Senator Schumer's words on the steps of the Court. Can we Save The Nine?

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Jun 14, 2022
Libs Gone Wild
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Inflation is at a 40-year high, crime is through the roof, and drag queens are jiggling for little kids. Americans have had enough. And the kicker? Democrats are doubling down. While the radical Left marches in lockstep toward defeat at the ballot box, most of America is left asking “what the hell are you thinking?!” Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to dissect the Democrat's extremism and break down what it means for all of us, and also for November. Do the Dems have any idea what’s coming? Plus, REVEALED: the Senator loses a poker game to his grandma.

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Jun 09, 2022
The Nature of Evil
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"But the guns!” The problem with this tired demagoguery is two-fold, and, on the heels of his lib-triggering appearance at the NRA’s annual meeting this week, Senator Ted Cruz joins co-host Michael Knowles to break down what the Left is really trying to do and to discuss the real issue at hand: a deep-rooted rot that is infecting our culture and our children. And since we’re talking about crime, now that Michael Sussman is off the hook for lying to the FBI, what will come of the Durham investigation? Plus, did Hollywood finally grow a backbone? We’ll take things you never thought you’d hear on Verdict for 500, Alex!

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Jun 02, 2022
Do Something
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This is the refrain on the lips of every Democrat demagogue this week, but what exactly do they want us to do—and will it save lives? As families and neighbors mourn the loss of 21 precious lives in Uvalde, Texas, heartless hucksters inside the beltway and in front of TV cameras rush to advance their agenda on the back of this community’s trauma. Straight from his briefings with local police, Texas DPS, the FBI, prosecutors, and school administrators, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to detail what we know at this point, and how parents and others in the community are being forced to deal with their grief while fending off vultures in the media. Plus, we know the “solutions" Chuck Schumer is calling for aren’t solutions at all, but what CAN we do that would actually save lives?

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May 27, 2022
The Opinion of the Court
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The Supreme Court rules in favor of our very own Senator Ted Cruz, striking down a portion of McCain-Feingold that unconstitutionally restricts the speech of candidates for political office. The man of the hour himself joins Michael Knowles to examine what this victory for free speech means for the future of campaigning and, more urgently, what it means for the 2022 elections. The Senator also sheds light on the Senate's 86 to 11 vote to approve $40 billion in funding for Ukraine. What's in the bill, now headed for Joe Biden's desk, and why did Senator Cruz vote for it? Plus, in a lightning mailbag round, Michael drops a #Megxit conspiracy theory and the Senator responds to Verdict listeners.

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May 19, 2022
Lying Sacks Of Crap
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With no one left to out-sleaze but themselves, America’s bigoted media elites up their game. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles straight from the Senate floor on the heels of the vote that defeated the radical Left’s national abortion agenda—and the amount of daylight between the reporting and the facts is blinding. And as the far-left Democrat machine sics its intimidation mobs on the families of our nation’s top justices, the media goes for a second KO: “mostly peaceful,” anyone? In the mailbag, your favorite principled podcasters look at the ideological composition (and future) of the GOP, address rumblings about “national divorce,” and reveal how they take their ☕️ 

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May 13, 2022
Big Sister Is Watching
1929

Mere days after Elon and Twitter announced their engagement, Biden moves to create America’s very own Ministry of Truth. Led by radical Nina Jankowicz and draped in the costume of fighting “foreign disinformation,” the “Disinformation Governance Board” will surely be a blank check for free speech crackdowns here at home. The questions are swirling. How will this board operate? What enforcement powers will be granted to the Musical Minister? Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to reveal what exactly is so dangerous about this new federal power—created out of thin air and slipped past the American people under the darkness of the Supreme Court leak—and what can be done to stop it.

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May 06, 2022
A Big Damn Deal
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The egregious leak from the Supreme Court this week is not only unprecedented, it will alter the Court for a lifetime—possibly permanently. As Democrats spray gasoline on their frenzied campaign to burn down all three branches of government in one term, an investigation into SCOTUS’s security breach is underway, and Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break it all down. What is the scope of the leak, how do security measures work at the Court, and how can we identify the source and hold him accountable? Plus, answers to the two questions on everyone's mind—where does Dobbs stand now, and will Joe, Chuck, and Nancy be able to legislate Roe in retaliation?

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May 05, 2022
The Sweet Air of Freedom, LIVE at University of Alabama
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Freedom is flying high as a federal judge strikes down Biden’s unscientific airplane mask mandate. LIVE from the University of Alabama with Young America’s Foundation, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together to break down the legal argument that ended Biden's dumb diktat. Speaking of freedom, what’s next in Elon Musk’s bid for a free and open Twitter? Plus, Tuscaloosa’s finest students show up for an engaging discussion with Michael, the Senator, and Liz Wheeler during the Q&A.

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Apr 22, 2022
Chipping Away at Democracy, LIVE at Yale University
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Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles take the stage for this special Young America’s Foundation event, LIVE at Yale University. Appropriate for a visit to one of America’s oldest campuses, the Senator and Michael take a hard look at the sorry state of higher education and the shocking reaction by some at Yale to this very event. Plus, what to make of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the highest court in the land—where WERE conservatives during her vetting, anyway? And the Q&A heats up as students ask our co-hosts and Liz Wheeler about election fraud, slavery and racism, and... well, you’ll just have to hear it to believe it.

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Apr 15, 2022
Twitter Takeover
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Free speech is in the air as Yale’s very own Peter Parker accuses our Verdict hosts of "chipping away at democracy.” However will the podcasting pair be able to show their faces at Yale now?!? Plus, as Elon Musk buys more stock in Twitter than Jack Dorsey owns, Threat To Democracy Cruz joins Threat To Democracy Knowles to consider a future where Twitter is once again a free and fair public square for ideas. All this while Ron Klain, the same upstanding man who co-led the smear campaign against Clarence Thomas alongside Joseph R. Biden, feigns moral outrage at the Senator for daring to question Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record.


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Apr 07, 2022
Mr. Magoo Goes to Poland
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Jumbled Joe concludes his foreign gaffe tour—quite possibly the most disastrous ever—and the White House is working overtime to walk back his accidental policy statements. From Russian regime change to sending American troops to Ukraine, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down Biden’s 5 biggest blunders and consider what, if anything, can be done to prevent our very own Mr. Magoo from endangering the U.S. any further. Plus, from controversy to nontroversy, the Senator and Michael examine the Left's fabricated response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.


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Mar 31, 2022
Everything About Judge Jackson
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From Critical Race Theory to child sex offenders, there are a lot of serious questions about Ketanji Brown Jackson that need to be answered. Straight from leading the questioning at her Senate confirmation hearing, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to share what we’ve learned about Judge Jackson’s record and examine the factors at play in her confirmation. Plus, are the Democrats colluding with the White House to withhold information that reveals the Judge’s radical record? It certainly looks that way…


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Mar 24, 2022
Masks on a Plane
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On the two-year anniversary of the lockdowns, will the airplane mask mandate be lifted? Will ANY mandates be lifted? Not if Mitt Romney has anything to say about it. With the inside scoop from the Hill, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to answer the question we’re all asking—is there ever going to be an end to this madness? Plus, as TikTokers blame Bidenflation on Putin, what IS going on between Putin and Zelensky? From NATO to biolabs, here’s the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war.


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Mar 17, 2022
Oil & Gas(lighting)
3087

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.


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Mar 10, 2022
The State of Our Union | SPECIAL UPDATE
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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.

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Mar 02, 2022
March to Kyiv
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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.

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Mar 01, 2022
Putin Makes His Move
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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.


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Feb 23, 2022
If You Give Iran a Nuke
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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?


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Feb 17, 2022
Exclusive Preview: Welcome to The Cloakroom
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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.

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Feb 16, 2022
Are We Going to War With Russia?
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"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.

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Feb 15, 2022
We Are All at Risk
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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.


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Feb 12, 2022
Trudeau Gets Trucked
2616

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.


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Feb 05, 2022
Only Black Women Need Apply
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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.

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Jan 30, 2022
Predictions Come True
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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.

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Jan 22, 2022
Mmm, Ted Cruz
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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?

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Jan 18, 2022
Who Is Ray Epps?
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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. 


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Jan 18, 2022
The End of a Grievous Error
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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?


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Jan 09, 2022
Hindsight Is 2021
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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!


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Jan 06, 2022
Build Back Broke Bombshell
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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?"


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Dec 31, 2021
***100***
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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!*


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Dec 23, 2021
Killers and Insurrectionists
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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).


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Dec 18, 2021
Will Tanks Roll In Ukraine?
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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.

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Dec 09, 2021
Enough From Michael
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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. 

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Dec 02, 2021
Thanksgiving Love Triangle
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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!

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Nov 25, 2021
Kyle’s Verdict Is In
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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?

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Nov 25, 2021
Cruz Uncaged
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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?!

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Nov 18, 2021
Give the Bird to Big Bird
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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. 

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Nov 11, 2021
The Republic Ain’t Over Yet
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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!

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Nov 06, 2021
A Senator, a Catholic, and a Cactus Walk Onto a Campus
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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.

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Oct 21, 2021
Come and Vax It ft. Liz Wheeler, LIVE at Texas A&M University
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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.

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Oct 18, 2021
Take Your Damn Mask Off, LIVE in Madison, WI
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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.


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Oct 15, 2021
$28,841,673,978,652
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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.

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Oct 08, 2021
Biden’s Bullsh*t
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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.

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Sep 17, 2021
An Orgy Of Spending
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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?

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Aug 30, 2021
Taliban Takeover
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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.

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Aug 26, 2021
Nancy Pelosi, Chief Mask Officer
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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?

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Aug 05, 2021
The Rise of the Censorship Czars ft. Sohrab Ahmari
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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.

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Jul 27, 2021
Something Is Rotten in the State of Cuba
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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.

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Jul 23, 2021
#FreeBritney
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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!

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Jul 06, 2021
The Poisoning of the American Mind ft. Christopher Rufo
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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?


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Jul 01, 2021
Showdown at the Supreme Court
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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?

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Jun 22, 2021
Speechless
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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.

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Jun 17, 2021
Back From Bibi's Back Office
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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!

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Jun 09, 2021
14 Months to Slow the Spread ft. Steve Deace
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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.

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May 27, 2021
Israel Under Attack
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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.

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May 20, 2021
What Happens in Wuhan, Stays in Wuhan
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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?

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May 17, 2021
What Just Went Down
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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.

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May 12, 2021
How Screwed Are We?
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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.

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May 03, 2021
Sleepy Joe’s Soporific Speech
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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?

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Apr 30, 2021
Botching the Border
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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.

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Mar 25, 2021
The Long Game ft. Governor Scott Walker
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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).

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Mar 24, 2021
Don't Be Fooled
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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?

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Mar 04, 2021
The Prosecution Rests
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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?

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Feb 12, 2021
Trump on Trial (Again)
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As if we rolled the tape back 12 months, the Trump impeachment trial is underway, and Michael Knowles is joined by Senator Ted Cruz to break it all down. Is there a legal argument for removal? Is it constitutional to hold an impeachment trial for a former president? Plus, we get an answer to perhaps the most important question of all—how’s the food in the Senate cafeteria?

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Feb 12, 2021
LIVE from Miami at YAF’s Freedom Conference
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Michael Knowles joins Senator Ted Cruz LIVE in Miami at Young America’s Foundation’s Freedom Conference to talk all things big and bad—big government, big business, and big tech. The podcasting pair breaks down how this accumulation of power is fundamentally inimical to liberty and what the American people can do to preserve freedom in the Left’s new America. Plus, audience members from across the country ask their questions in a special live mailbag segment.

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Feb 11, 2021
The Meme Gurus
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Steal from the poor, give to the rich? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together to discuss what’s going on with GameStop, talk about the basics of stock trading, and break down what happened on Reddit. Plus, who is Joe Biden appointing to government positions? The podcasting pair break down what this Brave New World looks like. Verdict is going LIVE this Friday at YAF’s Freedom Conference in Miami. Submit your questions for Senator Cruz by subscribing to YouTube.com/YAFtv today and leaving a comment on Friday. See you then!

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Feb 01, 2021
Season Premiere: Biden’s America
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Since last we spoke, Congress counted the votes of the Electoral College, some members of Congress objected to that same vote, rioters stormed the Capitol, a new president was inaugurated, and a former president was impeached. In this 2021 season premiere, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles dust off their microphones to break down what the hell has been happening and make a few predictions about what Biden’s America will look like. Plus, Michael welcomes his first son into the world and Senator Cruz turns 50. Welcome back to Verdict!

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Jan 23, 2021
May It Please the Court
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17 states and the President have joined Texas in suing battleground states over election irregularities, and our very own Senator Ted Cruz was asked to argue the case before the Supreme Court. The Senator and Michael Knowles come together once again to break down the why the Court turned down the Pennsylvania case and what that could mean for the Texas case and, ultimately, the election as a whole. Plus, while America is focused on who will be the next president, what is going on in the rest of the world?

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Dec 11, 2020
Will We Ever Return to Normal?
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Are lockdowns and men in dresses the new normal? Old pals Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles get together to break down the dramatic shifts happening right now in politics and pop culture. From ludicrous leftist lockdowns to Harry Styles eating a banana—what do these things mean for normalcy in America? Plus, the podcasting pair outlines what the Senate could do to influence a potential Biden cabinet and preclude the worst scenarios.

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Dec 08, 2020
The Battle Over Ballots
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Despite the media’s toddler tantrum, this election is far from over. Following the filing of an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the election results in Pennsylvania, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down the state of the presidential race, the legal challenges that he has his eye on, and the battle that lies ahead for Team Trump. Plus, the Georgia Senate race the most consequential Senate race of our lifetime—here’s why.

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Dec 04, 2020
Holy Crap, What a Week
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The media has declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Fortunately, the media doesn't get to pick the president. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down everything that happened in the last seven days, who the next president will be, and what’s next for America. Also, did Andrew McCabe perjure himself while being questioned by Congress this week? Senator Cruz reveals his plan to find out whether McCabe or Comey is the bigger snake.

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Nov 12, 2020
So Help Me God
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and Senator Ted Cruz was on the front lines of all of it. Following Justice Barrett's swearing in, the Senator joins Michael Knowles to break down how it all unfolded and what the Democratic Party will do in response. Also, what’s next in Senator Cruz’s campaign to hold Big Tech accountable?

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Oct 28, 2020
American Oligarchs
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Just two weeks before the election, Big Tech tyrants censored (read: completely hid) a bombshell story from the New York Post about Hunter Biden, and they are going to answer for it. Following his call to subpoena the Big Tech bosses to the Judiciary Committee room and following the DOJ’s decision to sue Google, Senator Cruz joins Michael Knowles to discuss why these moves are so important to the future of democracy in America and why allowing a few billionaires to have a monopoly over every means of communication is incredibly dangerous. Plus, is the Senator really a vegan?

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Oct 21, 2020
Unpacking Court Packing
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If you watched Judge Barrett's confirmation hearings this week, you might have gotten the impression that the Democrats have given up. But something much more sinister is going on. Following the conclusion of ACB's testimony, Michael Knowles asks Senator Ted Cruz about the impotent performance by Judiciary Democrats and, more importantly, about the radical Left’s shockingly successful attempt to mainstream the idea of packing the court, an idea so outrageous that even Senator Joe condemned it before he became Candidate Joe. Plus, have Facebook and Twitter poked the bear by censoring the New York Post?

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Oct 15, 2020
Becoming Justice Barrett
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Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings are underway, and straight from the Hill, Senator Ted Cruz has the scoop. Michael Knowles joins the Senator, and together they break down the pitiful performance by Senate Democrats and what is still to come in these consequential proceedings. Plus, did ACB actually hold up Michael’s book during the hearing?

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Oct 14, 2020
James Comey, Incompetent or Corrupt?
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Senator Cruz comes straight from the Comey hearing on the Hill to the podcast studio where Michael Knowles joins him to discuss Comey’s J. Edgar Hoover complex, what the next three weeks will mean for confirming Judge Barrett, and Joe Biden’s inability to admit that he supports radical leftist positions. Plus, is Chris Wallace the worst debate moderator of all time?

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Oct 02, 2020
One Vote Away
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On the heels of her nomination to the highest court in the land, Amy Coney Barrett is under a media microscope and the misinformation is flying. Luckily, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are here to separate fact from fiction. Coming straight from his meeting with Judge Barrett on the Hill, the Senator has a lot to share about the judge, the confirmation process, and what we can expect from Democrats during the fight. Plus, did “The New York Times” admit they’re actually fans of a flat tax this week?

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Sep 30, 2020
In the Trenches for School Choice ft. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
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Last week, the Senate voted on the most historic school choice legislation in American history. One of the authors of that legislation is Senator Ted Cruz. The other is Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who joins the Senator and Michael Knowles to discuss not only that landmark bill, but also the importance of re-opening America’s schools quickly.

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Sep 24, 2020
One Seat to Win Them All
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With America already on the brink, will the battle over nominating the next Supreme Court justice put us over the edge? Senator Ted Cruz is perhaps the most qualified person in America to discuss the vacancy on the Court, the path to confirming President Trump’s nominee, and why the whole thing is so important. Plus, Michael Knowles asks the Senator to tell some of his favorite Justice Ginsburg stories.

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Sep 22, 2020
Montecristos with Bibi (and Peace in the Middle East)
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In the historic 50th (!!!) episode of the show, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles break down an even more historic occasion: peace in the Middle East. Why does the Israel-UAE-Bahrain deal matter, and what led to this momentous event? Your favorite podcasting pair has the answer. Plus, Senator Cruz recounts one very important cigar he shared with PM Netanyahu.

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Sep 22, 2020
Hollywood Has a Predilection for Minors and Communists
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After a whirlwind week, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles have no shortage of things to discuss! Amazingly, in almost perfect unison, Netflix releases their new child porn film "Cuties" while Governor Newsom goes to work reducing the penalties for pedophiles in California. Plus, Disney thanks the dirty communists in the CCP at the end of their new "Mulan" film. And, America's favorite podcasting senator answers the most pressing question of all: will he be taking a seat on the SCOTUS bench anytime in the near future?

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Sep 19, 2020
Fueling Russia's Aggression
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What would happen if Russia gained total control over Europe’s oil supply? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together to warn against the havoc that a new oil pipeline, Nord Stream 2, is poised to wreak on the world if Russia completes their metal monstrosity. Then, the Senator talks about his new legislation aimed at blocking this hostile takeover of Europe’s energy supply chain. Plus, Senator Cruz issues a shocking correction to one of the pair’s previous mailbag segments.

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Sep 10, 2020
False Positive ft. Steve Deace
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Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are joined by Steve Deace, and together they spend the full show unraveling the web of coronavirus lies that Democratic politicians have been busy spinning. From death rates to ER visits and test sensitivity to contagiousness, it’s time to fact check everything you’ve been told. Plus, the truth-seeking trio sets the record straight after the DNC lauds Governor Cuomo’s pandemic performance.

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Sep 07, 2020
Live at the RNC
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In a late-night throwback to the early days of the show, Michael Knowles joins Senator Ted Cruz live after President Trump’s RNC acceptance speech. The podcasting pair not only react to the president’s speech, but also recap last week’s DNC debacle and recount the latest damage from the hurricanes pounding the southern states. Plus, our loyal audience gets the opportunity to send in live questions during the show.

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Aug 29, 2020
In Hollywood, the Revolution Will Be Televised ft. Isaiah Washington
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Live from the belly of the beast, “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Isaiah Washington joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles for an inside conversation on Hollywood’s predilection for cancelling conservatives. In this episode, Washington tells the story of his walk away from the Democratic Party, details his triumphant professional journey from Houston to Hollywood, and spills the tea on Tinseltown’s dirty little (Chinese) secret.

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Aug 18, 2020
What’s Three Trillion Between Friends?
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Are Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats intentionally keeping the American people unemployed? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles dive deep on the new coronavirus relief proposals from the Democrats and the Republicans and suggest some alternative solutions that would actually send the American people back to work. Plus, has the Left destroyed comedy once and for all?

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Aug 15, 2020
Screaming Primal Rage
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BLM’s dirty secrets are revealed at the hands of Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. The podcasting duo sits down to divulge shocking new information that has come to light about the Black Lives Matter organization, including direct Marxist ties, opposition to the nuclear family, and a quest to abolish every police department in America. Plus, Balaam’s donkey gets a burning question in during the mailbag segment.

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Aug 13, 2020
A New Cold War
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Senator Ted Cruz spends a moment memorializing conservative titan Herman Cain and the lasting impact of his work. Then, Senator Cruz and Michael Knowles react to this shocking (or maybe not so shocking) news straight from the Hill—three out of four of the Big Tech CEOs refused to admit to Congress that China steals from American technology companies. Plus, Senator Cruz responds directly to Mark Cuban questioning his testicular fortitude.

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Aug 11, 2020
Bad Hombres ft. DHS Secretary Chad Wolf
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Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to share inside information about the federal government’s nationwide crackdown on lawless rioters, discuss the progress of President Trump’s 30-foot-tall border wall, and explain the very real dangers of the way Nancy Pelosi and the Left demonize the police. Plus, Senator Cruz’s new name is Bob.

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Aug 07, 2020
Cruzing on Air Force One
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It's time to stop killing jobs and help people get back to work. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles break down the Republican response to Pelosi's disastrous economic relief bill, consider the implications of petty lawmakers making a mockery of the recent hearing with Attorney General William Barr, and, most importantly, spill the tea on the Senator's Air Force Once outing.

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Aug 04, 2020
A Portal Into the Progressive Mind ft. Eric Weinstein
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Eric Weinstein makes history by becoming the first progressive to join "Verdict with Ted Cruz." He joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles in the City of Angels to discuss (and maybe even debate) the important issues of our time including free speech, gender theory, immigration, and more. In a time when genuine conversations between left and right are few and far between, this conversation among three intellects offers a glimmer of hope.


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Jul 23, 2020
Jon Voight Is a National Treasure
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Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles in the heart of Hollywood to discuss the state of Tinseltown, his tutelage and rise to fame under the Greatest Generation of actors, and the future of the Republic in 2020 and beyond. Also, who filibustered better—Ted Cruz or Jimmy Stewart?

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Jul 18, 2020
From Hong Kong to TikTok
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China might be the greatest geopolitical threat to America, but is anyone even paying attention? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles discuss China’s aggression toward Hong Kong, the Chinese takeover of the tech world, and what a difference it would make if America begins to deal with the Chinese threat. Plus, in an extended mailbag section, Senator Cruz breaks down why he is so critical of Chief Justice John Roberts in particular and explains the benefits of a balanced budget amendment.

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Jul 15, 2020
Train Wreck at the Supreme Court
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It has been a terrible month at the Supreme Court—the Court let us down yet again, and conservatives lost three important cases. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles break down the latest decisions dealing with transgender employment law, abortion, DACA, and also a small victory for school choice. Plus, is Chief Justice John Roberts is the next Sandra Day O’Connor?

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Jul 10, 2020
A Look Inside Senator Tim Scott’s Voicemail Box
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Senator Tim Scott joins Michael Knowles and Senator Ted Cruz to play never-before-heard voicemails left in his Senate office, to react to Democrats blocking his JUSTICE Act and real police reform, and to break down what it’s like to be a black conservative in America today.

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Jul 02, 2020
Bill Barr is the Honey Badger ft. Attorney General Bill Barr
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Attorney General Bill Barr sits down with Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to reveal the Trump administration’s plans for dealing with the riots afflicting America, lay out what we can expect from the Durham probe into Obama-era corruption, and explain why he was crazy enough to take the job a second time.

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Jun 25, 2020
Is a Hotdog a Sandwich? ft. Senator Mike Lee
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Senator Mike Lee joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to spill some tea about what happened at the most recent Senate lunch, attempt to pinpoint the historical moments that led to downturns in American freedom, and look toward the future that freedom fighters in the Senate are trying to build (including one future Senator Michael Knowles). Plus, Senators Cruz and Lee prove they disagree on at least ONE thing: whether or not a hotdog is a sandwich.

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Jun 23, 2020
Riots, Plagues, & Murder Hornets
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2020 is off to a rip-roaring start, and the craziest parts may be yet to come. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down what the tumultuous events of the year mean for the 2020 election, to give a behind-the-scenes perspective on what running a national presidential campaign is actually like, and to give his take on the best and worst political advice for conservatives. Plus, Senator Cruz answers the question that’s on everyone’s mind: boxers or briefs?

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Jun 16, 2020
Behind the Gates with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows
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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles sit down with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for his first public interview since his appointment to the position. In this extended conversation, Mr. Meadows pulls back the curtain and gives listeners a glimpse into the inner workings of the West Wing in the age of Trump. He breaks down what the administration is doing to combat leakers, enforce the rule of law, defeat social media censorship, and more.

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Jun 12, 2020
Don’t Defund The Police
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In a post-quarantine reunion, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles sit down together in D.C. for the first time in months to explain what defunding the police would actually mean for America, specifically for the black community, and to expose WHO’s shifting goalposts for coronavirus prevention.

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Jun 08, 2020
America On Fire
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The Senator and Michael discuss what the nationwide riots mean for justice, the shocking lie the DOJ used to target President Trump, and some good news on the horizon.

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Jun 07, 2020
Social Media Censorship
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The Senator and Michael discuss President Trump’s new executive order to stop social media censorship as viral videos lead to protests and looting around the country.

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May 29, 2020
Civil Liberties Under Attack
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The Senator and Michael break down the death of civil liberties in the midst of Obamagate, Mike Flynn, sexual assault on campus, and the endless lockdowns.

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May 16, 2020
Ask Us Anything
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The Senator and Michael take live questions from the audience, no topic off limits.

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May 09, 2020
China Must Pay
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The Senator and Michael discuss the concrete steps being taken to make China pay for its misdeeds and to prevent further problems in the future.

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Apr 29, 2020
The Wuhan Coverup
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The Senator and Michael sit down to discuss a shocking new revelation about the Wuhan Institute of Virology and how to restart the American economy.

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Apr 17, 2020
Easter In Isolation
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The Senator and Michael discuss the political and spiritual meaning of the strangest Easter in centuries.

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Apr 12, 2020
Running On Empty ft. Wil VanLoh
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Senator Cruz and Michael sit down with energy expert Wil VanLoh to discuss the collapse of America’s oil and gas industry and what we can do about it.

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Apr 11, 2020
How Do We Start The Economy Again?
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Senator Cruz and Michael sit down from a safe distance to discuss the historic economic devastation brought on by coronavirus and what to do about 10 million job losses in just two weeks.

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Apr 03, 2020
What’s Actually In The Senate Relief Bill
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Michael joins Senator Cruz from a safe social distance to break down what’s in the bill that passed today, why it took so long, and what the hell airplane emissions have to do with coronavirus.


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Mar 26, 2020
An Expert’s Perspective On The Pandemic
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Michael is caught in the jaws of LA’s lockdown but joins Senator Cruz and a special guest online. Senator Barrasso joins the show to offer a physician’s insights on the pandemic panic and what we can expect from Congress in the coming days.

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Mar 22, 2020
The Cost Of Coronavirus
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Senator Cruz and Michael satellite in from a safe social distance to break down the social, political, and economic costs of the Chinese coronavirus—and who should pay.


Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Mar 20, 2020
Cruz's Coronavirus Quarantine
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Senator Cruz self-quarantines after a run-in with coronavirus at CPAC, so Michael satellites in to get the latest on where the virus came from, how it's spreading, and what the government is doing to stop it.

Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Mar 11, 2020
How Nigel Farage Won Brexit
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Nigel Farage joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to break down what led to the UK’s dramatic exit from the EU, discuss what Huawei's spy tech could mean for the Five Eyes relationship, and drop a few bombshells about the most important issue of our time, Megxit.


Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Mar 05, 2020
A Firsthand Look at Socialism
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Senator Cruz’s tia joins the show to share her firsthand experience living under Castro-era socialism and they consider what an America under President Bernie Sanders would look like.


Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Feb 29, 2020
Ep. 14 - Live at CPAC
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Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles discuss the major shift in the two parties that has led to so many conservative victories in recent years. Then, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel joins to discuss the party's 2020 strategy.

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Feb 27, 2020
Ep. 13 - The Stakes of 2020
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Senator Cruz and Michael examine the radical policies that could follow a Democratic victory in November.


Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Feb 11, 2020
It All Comes Down To This
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The Senate votes on whether or not to remove the President, one Republican defects, and the stakes couldn’t be higher moving forward.

Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Feb 06, 2020
Inside The State Of The Union
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After the State of the Union, Senator Cruz gives an inside look at the Iowa disaster. We breakdown President Trump's speech, Rush Limbaugh is awarded the Medal of Freedom, and we cover what's coming in the final vote on impeachment. All that and more.

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Feb 05, 2020
It’s Not Over Yet
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Sen. Lindsey Graham stops by to walk us through how Mitch McConnell got 51 votes to stop further witnesses. But Senator Cruz knows a lot could happen between now and acquittal.

Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Feb 01, 2020
A Day In The Life
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The Senate heads for a nail-biter. The Senator sits down in the daylight for a change to lay out his strategy before heading to Capitol Hill.

This show was co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Jan 30, 2020
Four Crucial Questions
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President Trump weighs in on Senator Cruz’s impeachment performance, and the Senator tries to get even one straight answer out of Adam Schiff.

This show was co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. To hear more of Michael, check out The Michael Knowles Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.

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Jan 30, 2020
The Deal of the Century
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The arguments are over, Mitch McConnell doesn’t have the votes to end impeachment, and President Trump tries to bring peace to the Middle East.

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Jan 29, 2020
The Bolton Bombshell
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A leak from John Bolton’s leak throws impeachment into chaos, President Trump’s legal team comes out swinging, and Senator Cruz sends at least one reporter up a wall.

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Jan 28, 2020
Now It's Our Turn
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The Trump team finally gets a chance to make their case against impeachment, Senator Cruz identifies the sneaky logical trick in Democrats' arguments, and four presidential candidates are stuck in the Capitol just nine days before the Iowa caucuses.

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Jan 25, 2020
From ‘Roe’ To Impeachment
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The Democrats wrap up their case against the President, the Trump team launches its arguments tomorrow, and we all march for life on the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. 

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Jan 25, 2020
Democrats Throw Biden Under The Bus
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House Democrats open the door on the Bidens’ crooked dealings in Ukraine.

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Jan 25, 2020
Republicans' Secret Impeachment Weapon
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Senator Cruz breaks down the arguments on impeachment and reveals Republicans’ secret weapon.

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Jan 23, 2020
Ep. 1 - Trump On Trial
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The first full day of President Trump’s impeachment trial comes to a close. Senator Cruz breaks down what the trial means for the White House, the Congress, and the country.

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Jan 22, 2020
Verdict with Ted Cruz: Trailer
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Join Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Michael Knowles 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.

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Jan 19, 2020