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The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson
Hosted by popular national radio host, podcaster and political commentator Ben Ferguson, The 47 Morning Update spotlights the latest news and political headlines, with a special focus on the President's administration, policies, and agenda.
Join Ben for unfiltered insights, exclusive interviews, and honest commentary you won’t get from the mainstream media. Ben takes you behind the scenes, covering the issues shaping America today - straight from the President’s Oval Office…
Episodes
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonDon't Be Fooled
We're only halfway through the first 100 days of the Biden administration, and everything seems relatively quiet. But is Joe's low profile actually a mask for…
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The Prosecution Rests
After much sound and fury, the Democrats have rested their case in the second impeachment "trial" of Donald Trump. Michael Knowles quizzes Senator Ted Cruz on…
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Trump on Trial (Again)
As if we rolled the tape back 12 months, the Trump impeachment trial is underway, and Michael Knowles is joined by Senator Ted Cruz to break it all down. Is…
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LIVE from Miami at YAF’s Freedom Conference
Michael Knowles joins Senator Ted Cruz LIVE in Miami at Young America’s Foundation’s Freedom Conference to talk all things big and bad—big government, big…
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The Meme Gurus
Steal from the poor, give to the rich? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together to discuss what’s going on with GameStop, talk about the basics of…
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Season Premiere: Biden’s America
Since last we spoke, Congress counted the votes of the Electoral College, some members of Congress objected to that same vote, rioters stormed the Capitol, a…
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May It Please the Court
17 states and the President have joined Texas in suing battleground states over election irregularities, and our very own Senator Ted Cruz was asked to argue…
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Will We Ever Return to Normal?
Are lockdowns and men in dresses the new normal? Old pals Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles get together to break down the dramatic shifts happening right…
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The Battle Over Ballots
Despite the media’s toddler tantrum, this election is far from over. Following the filing of an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the…
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Holy Crap, What a Week
The media has declared Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Fortunately, the media doesn't get to pick the president. Senator Ted Cruz joins…
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So Help Me God
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett, and Senator Ted Cruz was on the front lines of all of it. Following Justice Barrett's swearing in…
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American Oligarchs
Just two weeks before the election, Big Tech tyrants censored (read: completely hid) a bombshell story from the New York Post about Hunter Biden, and they are…
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Unpacking Court Packing
If you watched Judge Barrett's confirmation hearings this week, you might have gotten the impression that the Democrats have given up. But something much more…
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Becoming Justice Barrett
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings are underway, and straight from the Hill, Senator Ted Cruz has the scoop. Michael Knowles joins…
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James Comey, Incompetent or Corrupt?
Senator Cruz comes straight from the Comey hearing on the Hill to the podcast studio where Michael Knowles joins him to discuss Comey’s J. Edgar Hoover…
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One Vote Away
On the heels of her nomination to the highest court in the land, Amy Coney Barrett is under a media microscope and the misinformation is flying. Luckily…
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In the Trenches for School Choice ft. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
Last week, the Senate voted on the most historic school choice legislation in American history. One of the authors of that legislation is Senator Ted Cruz. The…
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One Seat to Win Them All
With America already on the brink, will the battle over nominating the next Supreme Court justice put us over the edge? Senator Ted Cruz is perhaps the most…
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Montecristos with Bibi (and Peace in the Middle East)
In the historic 50th (!!!) episode of the show, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles break down an even more historic occasion: peace in the Middle East. Why…
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Hollywood Has a Predilection for Minors and Communists
After a whirlwind week, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles have no shortage of things to discuss! Amazingly, in almost perfect unison, Netflix releases their…
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Fueling Russia's Aggression
What would happen if Russia gained total control over Europe’s oil supply? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles come together to warn against the havoc that a…
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False Positive ft. Steve Deace
Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles are joined by Steve Deace, and together they spend the full show unraveling the web of coronavirus lies that Democratic…
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Live at the RNC
In a late-night throwback to the early days of the show, Michael Knowles joins Senator Ted Cruz live after President Trump’s RNC acceptance speech. The…
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In Hollywood, the Revolution Will Be Televised ft. Isaiah Washington
Live from the belly of the beast, “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Isaiah Washington joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles for an inside conversation on Hollywood’s…
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What’s Three Trillion Between Friends?
Are Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats intentionally keeping the American people unemployed? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles dive deep on the new coronavirus…
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Screaming Primal Rage
BLM’s dirty secrets are revealed at the hands of Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles. The podcasting duo sits down to divulge shocking new information that…
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A New Cold War
Senator Ted Cruz spends a moment memorializing conservative titan Herman Cain and the lasting impact of his work. Then, Senator Cruz and Michael Knowles react…
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Bad Hombres ft. DHS Secretary Chad Wolf
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to share inside information about the federal government’s…
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Cruzing on Air Force One
It's time to stop killing jobs and help people get back to work. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles break down the Republican response to Pelosi's disastrous…
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A Portal Into the Progressive Mind ft. Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein makes history by becoming the first progressive to join "Verdict with Ted Cruz." He joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles in the City of…
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Jon Voight Is a National Treasure
Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles in the heart of Hollywood to discuss the state of Tinseltown, his tutelage…
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From Hong Kong to TikTok
China might be the greatest geopolitical threat to America, but is anyone even paying attention? Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles discuss China’s…
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Train Wreck at the Supreme Court
It has been a terrible month at the Supreme Court—the Court let us down yet again, and conservatives lost three important cases. Senator Ted Cruz and Michael…
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A Look Inside Senator Tim Scott’s Voicemail Box
Senator Tim Scott joins Michael Knowles and Senator Ted Cruz to play never-before-heard voicemails left in his Senate office, to react to Democrats blocking…
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Bill Barr is the Honey Badger ft. Attorney General Bill Barr
Attorney General Bill Barr sits down with Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to reveal the Trump administration’s plans for dealing with the riots afflicting…
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Is a Hotdog a Sandwich? ft. Senator Mike Lee
Senator Mike Lee joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to spill some tea about what happened at the most recent Senate lunch, attempt to pinpoint the…
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Riots, Plagues, & Murder Hornets
2020 is off to a rip-roaring start, and the craziest parts may be yet to come. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down what the tumultuous events…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonBehind the Gates with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles sit down with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for his first public interview since his appointment to…
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Don’t Defund The Police
In a post-quarantine reunion, Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles sit down together in D.C. for the first time in months to explain what defunding the police…
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America On Fire
The Senator and Michael discuss what the nationwide riots mean for justice, the shocking lie the DOJ used to target President Trump, and some good news on the…
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Social Media Censorship
The Senator and Michael discuss President Trump’s new executive order to stop social media censorship as viral videos lead to protests and looting around the…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCivil Liberties Under Attack
The Senator and Michael break down the death of civil liberties in the midst of Obamagate, Mike Flynn, sexual assault on campus, and the endless lockdowns…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonAsk Us Anything
The Senator and Michael take live questions from the audience, no topic off limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonChina Must Pay
The Senator and Michael discuss the concrete steps being taken to make China pay for its misdeeds and to prevent further problems in the future. Learn more…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe Wuhan Coverup
The Senator and Michael sit down to discuss a shocking new revelation about the Wuhan Institute of Virology and how to restart the American economy. Learn more…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonEaster In Isolation
The Senator and Michael discuss the political and spiritual meaning of the strangest Easter in centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonRunning On Empty ft. Wil VanLoh
Senator Cruz and Michael sit down with energy expert Wil VanLoh to discuss the collapse of America’s oil and gas industry and what we can do about it. Learn…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonHow Do We Start The Economy Again?
Senator Cruz and Michael sit down from a safe distance to discuss the historic economic devastation brought on by coronavirus and what to do about 10 million…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonWhat’s Actually In The Senate Relief Bill
Michael joins Senator Cruz from a safe social distance to break down what’s in the bill that passed today, why it took so long, and what the hell airplane…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonAn Expert’s Perspective On The Pandemic
Michael is caught in the jaws of LA’s lockdown but joins Senator Cruz and a special guest online. Senator Barrasso joins the show to offer a physician’s…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe Cost Of Coronavirus
Senator Cruz and Michael satellite in from a safe social distance to break down the social, political, and economic costs of the Chinese coronavirus—and who…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCruz's Coronavirus Quarantine
Senator Cruz self-quarantines after a run-in with coronavirus at CPAC, so Michael satellites in to get the latest on where the virus came from, how it's…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonHow Nigel Farage Won Brexit
Nigel Farage joins Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles to break down what led to the UK’s dramatic exit from the EU, discuss what Huawei's spy tech could mean…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonA Firsthand Look at Socialism
Senator Cruz’s tia joins the show to share her firsthand experience living under Castro-era socialism and they consider what an America under President Bernie…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonEp. 14 - Live at CPAC
Senator Ted Cruz and Michael Knowles discuss the major shift in the two parties that has led to so many conservative victories in recent years. Then, RNC…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonEp. 13 - The Stakes of 2020
Senator Cruz and Michael examine the radical policies that could follow a Democratic victory in November. Verdict is co-hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and Michael…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIt All Comes Down To This
The Senate votes on whether or not to remove the President, one Republican defects, and the stakes couldn’t be higher moving forward. Verdict is co-hosted by…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonInside The State Of The Union
After the State of the Union, Senator Cruz gives an inside look at the Iowa disaster. We breakdown President Trump's speech, Rush Limbaugh is awarded the Medal…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIt’s Not Over Yet
Sen. Lindsey Graham stops by to walk us through how Mitch McConnell got 51 votes to stop further witnesses. But Senator Cruz knows a lot could happen between…
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A Day In The Life
The Senate heads for a nail-biter. The Senator sits down in the daylight for a change to lay out his strategy before heading to Capitol Hill. This show was…