{"podcast":{"title":"Verdict with Ted Cruz","slug":"verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306","podcast_index_feed_id":108306,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/2bee9419-43de-46ce-8996-af2a01167517/84cf551f-a33b-41d8-b112-af2a01167541/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/867-verdict-with-ted-cruz-56253661/","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/2bee9419-43de-46ce-8996-af2a01167517/84cf551f-a33b-41d8-b112-af2a01167541/image.jpg?t=1665530564&size=Large","author":"iHeartPodcasts","episode_count":1184,"summary":"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. \"Verdict with Ted Cruz\" is being brought to you by Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC, a political action committee dedicated to supporting conservative causes, organizations, and candidates across the country. In 2022, Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC plans to donate to conservative candidates running for Congress and help the Republican Party across the nation.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:23:23.174064+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306"},"episode":{"title":"ActBlue Pleads the Fifth on Hiding Foreign Campaign Donations, SPLC Dodges on Funding the KKK & DHS Finds 146,000 Missing Children","slug":"actblue-pleads-the-fifth-on-hiding-foreign-campaign-donations-splc-dodges-on-funding-the-kkk-dhs-finds-146-000-missing-children","published_at":"2026-06-12T07:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306/actblue-pleads-the-fifth-on-hiding-foreign-campaign-donations-splc-dodges-on-funding-the-kkk-dhs-finds-146-000-missing-children","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/verdict-with-ted-cruz-1/6-12-26","audio_url":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/D5CA5/mgln.ai/e/28/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/2bee9419-43de-46ce-8996-af2a01167517/10cd3950-1a15-420c-9c7f-b4560069e165/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=84cf551f-a33b-41d8-b112-af2a01167541","summary":"1. ActBlue Investigation Allegations ActBlue is a major Democratic fundraising platform . The CEO pleaded the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during congressional testimony. There are allegations of illegal foreign donations , including possible contributions from foreign nationals. Congressional Republicans are investigating whether ActBlue: Allowed foreign donations Misled Congress Failed to implement fraud safeguards 2. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Controversy Being investigated for funding extremist groups (including the KKK) via informants. Allowing funds to allegedly support activities like cross-burning (as claimed in DOJ allegations). The CEO is described as evasive during testimony , deferring to legal proceedings. Includes a segment about questioning the CEO on a politician with a Nazi tattoo. 3. Missing Migrant Children & Immigration Policy the Biden administration: Lost track of hundreds of thousands of migrant children . Failed to vet sponsors receiving children. Many children were subjected to abuse, forced labor, or trafficking . The Trump administration has allegedly recovered 146,000+ children . Democratic immigration policies are enabling harm. Lists votes where Democrats allegedly opposed deportation policies for certain offenders. Used to argue Democrats are: Soft on immigration enforcement Prioritizing undocumented immigrants over public safety 4. “Green New Deal” / Government Funding Criticism Discusses Department of the Interior actions to cut funding to: Environmental groups DEI-related programs Claims: Democrats funnel taxpayer money to allied nonprofits These groups then advance political agendas Describes this as corruption or misuse of funds Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the  4…","meta_description":"1. ActBlue Investigation Allegations ActBlue is a major Democratic fundraising platform . 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