{"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":"BONUS POD: After Years of Giving Orders, Fauci Refuses Questions","slug":"bonus-pod-after-years-of-giving-orders-fauci-refuses-questions","published_at":"2026-07-30T08:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306/bonus-pod-after-years-of-giving-orders-fauci-refuses-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/the-47-morning-update-with-ben-ferguson/after-years-of-giving-orders-fauci-refuses-questions","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/e58f1878-99b7-4abb-a99c-b26500f28948/823a442f-3dd5-4968-8deb-b48700609fbd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=84cf551f-a33b-41d8-b112-af2a01167541","summary":"IN this episode Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before a Senate hearing became the focus of intense scrutiny after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer lawmakers’ questions about COVID-era policies, decision-making, and government transparency. The hearing also featured disputes between committee members, attorneys, and witnesses, highlighting the ongoing political and public debate surrounding the pandemic response.Supporters and critics viewed the proceedings through very different lenses. Some lawmakers argued that the hearing was a necessary examination of decisions that affected schools, businesses, churches, travel, and everyday life during the pandemic. Others characterized the hearing as politically motivated and defended Fauci’s public service record. Also in this Ben discusses exchanges with senators including Rand Paul, Rick Scott, Josh Hawley, Joni Ernst, Ashley Moody, and Bernie Moreno, and the broader debate over accountability, transparency, and the long-term consequences of COVID-19 policies. They also examine reactions from President Donald Trump, media commentary defending Fauci, and continuing disagreements over school closures, distancing guidelines, vaccine messaging, and government authority during public health emergencies.Topics Covered: Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment during Senate questioning Questions from senators regarding COVID-19 policies and government decision-making Debate over school closures, distancing guidelines, and public health restrictions Discussion of transparency, accountability, and congressional oversight Reactions from President Donald Trump and members of Congress Media coverage and competing interpretations of Fauci’s legacy Please Hit Subsc…","meta_description":"IN this episode Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before a Senate hearing became the focus of intense scrutiny after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Am…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1273,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306/episodes/bonus-pod-after-years-of-giving-orders-fauci-refuses-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306/bonus-pod-after-years-of-giving-orders-fauci-refuses-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}