# The DNC is Broke-the DSA is Not, Fauci Shuts Up & Spain gets Invaded Week In Review

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Podcast: [Verdict with Ted Cruz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306)
Published: 2026-08-01T07:40:00+00:00
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In the opening segment, Ben and Ted discuss reports about the DNC’s finances and internal party tensions, including fundraising concerns and leadership challenges ahead of upcoming elections. The conversation focuses on what those developments could mean for Democratic political strategy and organization. Later, Cruz and Ferguson turn to newly discussed materials related to Anthony Fauci’s handling of COVID-19. They argue that diary entries, congressional testimony, school shutdown decisions, and debates over the origins of the coronavirus raise new questions about accountability, transparency, and public trust in government health officials. The episode concludes with a discussion about migration into Spain from Morocco. Cruz and Ferguson compare images from Spain to immigration challenges previously seen at the U.S. southern border and debate what those developments could mean for Europe and the United States. In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson review major political stories from the week, including the Democratic Party’s reported financial difficulties, ongoing debates surrounding Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era actions and testimony, and concerns about migration and border security in Spain and Europe. Topics Covered: Reports of financial strain and internal conflict within the Democratic National Committee DNC fundraising challenges and election-year political implications Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony and newly discussed diary entries COVID-19 school shutdowns, public health decisions, and accountability debates Questions surrounding COVID-19 origins and gain-of-function research allegations Migration into Spain and comparisons to U.S. border security debates Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson argu…

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