BONUS: Verdict with Ted Cruz: Intelligence Manipulation, Big Tech Bias & Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Hypocrisy

In this explosive episode, Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson dive into newly declassified revelations surrounding the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), alleging that top officials—James Clapper, John Brennan, and James Comey—politicized intelligence to undermine Donald Trump before his inauguration. Tulsi Gabbard’s disclosures and NSA Director Mike Rogers’ concerns add weight to claims of compromised intelligence integrity.

The conversation shifts to Big Tech bias, spotlighting Google’s alleged suppression of Republican fundraising emails and its influence on elections, backed by psychologist Robert Epstein’s research. Cruz also highlights Google’s significant financial support for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.

Next, the episode critiques California Governor Gavin Newsom’s stance on Texas redistricting, exposing Democratic-led gerrymandering in states like California, New York, and Illinois. Cruz compares partisan representation across congressional delegations to underscore the hypocrisy.

Finally, the hosts recount the bizarre “Sandwich Gate” incident, where a DOJ employee allegedly assaulted a federal officer with a Subway sandwich—used to illustrate radical behavior within leftist circles.

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Sean opens with a stark comparison of capital-city homicide rates and why President Trump is moving to federalize DC policing and deploy the National Guard. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich argues it’s a federal responsibility to keep the nation’s capital safe and slams “soft-on-crime” policies that favor criminals over victims. Later, Sean digs into disputed DC crime statistics and speaks with legal analysts about the administration’s authority under the Home Rule Act. The hour closes by previewing the Trump–Putin summit and whether Europe will finally step up on Ukraine.

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Broadcasting into the news roundup hour, Sean previews President Trump’s Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin and plays new tape of Trump’s plan: press for a ceasefire, talk to Zelenskyy and European leaders, and push an “honorable” end to the war. Senator Lindsey Graham lays out what “winning” looks like—security guarantees, a lethal Ukrainian deterrent, and pre-invasion sanctions—while warning Trump will walk if Putin plays games. The discussion contrasts Biden-era policy with Trump’s tariffs and energy leverage that squeezed the Kremlin. It’s a candid look at outcomes if diplomacy fails and Plan B kicks in.

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