{"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: Explosive New Documents Put Jack Smith & Fauci Back in the Headlines","slug":"bonus-pod-explosive-new-documents-put-jack-smith-fauci-back-in-the-headlines","published_at":"2026-07-28T08:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306/bonus-pod-explosive-new-documents-put-jack-smith-fauci-back-in-the-headlines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/verdict-with-ted-cruz-108306","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/the-47-morning-update-with-ben-ferguson/7-28-26","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/e58f1878-99b7-4abb-a99c-b26500f28948/c7c57069-cdff-43de-821f-b48700602544/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=84cf551f-a33b-41d8-b112-af2a01167541","summary":"1: Jack Smith Investigation and Congressional Referral  The first portion of our podcast focuses on a referral made by Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asking the Department of Justice to consider possible prosecution of former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The referral alleges Smith may have provided misleading testimony to Congress concerning records obtained during investigations related to former President Donald Trump. Key claims discussed include: Senate investigators allegedly uncovered evidence that communications involving 44 members of Congress were obtained during Trump-related investigations. The records were reportedly obtained through legal requests to the National Archives rather than directly from lawmakers' devices. Smith's legal team disputes allegations that he misled Congress, arguing his testimony accurately addressed specific types of records while other materials may have been obtained through separate legal authorities. The commentary raises questions about government transparency, prosecutorial authority, congressional oversight, and political accountability. 2: Anthony Fauci's COVID-Era Diary Entries The second of our pod shifts to newly released diary entries attributed to Anthony Fauci, released by Senator Rand Paul. These entries reportedly document Fauci's reflections on his growing public profile during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci's observations about increasing media attention and celebrity status during 2020. References to extensive press coverage and public recognition. An invitation to appear on \"Dancing with the Stars\" during the pandemic. Claims by Rand Paul that the diary portrays Fauci as overly focused on his public image during a national public-health crisis. Discussion of a forthcoming committee appea…","meta_description":"1: Jack Smith Investigation and Congressional Referral The first portion of our podcast focuses on a referral made by Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":875,"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-explosive-new-documents-put-jack-smith-fauci-back-in-the-headlines/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-explosive-new-documents-put-jack-smith-fauci-back-in-the-headlines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}