BONUS POD: Billions Stolen, War Paused & a Communist Mayoral Candidate goes for DC

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Jun 29, 2026 · 25m · transcript

1. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown

There has been a YUGE U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) healthcare fraud bust.

Claims include:

455 individuals charged across 45 states

$6.5 billion in fraud schemes

Fraud isn’t just financial—it costs lives.

A tragic example is presented:

An 18-year-old athlete died after allegedly receiving a faulty heart screening.

A doctor reportedly cleared him in 11 seconds without proper review.

2. U.S.–Iran Conflict and Diplomatic Pause

The text shifts to international news, describing:

A temporary halt in military activity between the U.S. and Iran

Plans…