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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 FergusonUnderstanding the Historic Supreme Court Victories & Losses this Week
✅ Victories 1. Expansion of Presidential Power Case: Trump v. Slaughter Outcome: The Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor (a long-standing precedent)…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonFREEDOM VS. MANDATES: The Fight Over Faith, Jobs and Vaccines
1. Religious Liberty Commission A commission formed in 2025 to evaluate threats to religious freedom. It conducted hearings and gathered testimony from over…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonWorkhorse in DC—Mullen Channels Relentless Pace at DHS, already Ahead of 2025
1. 📈 Increased Deportations The 2026 deportation numbers are rapidly surpassing 2025 totals, even midway through the year. Deportations are happening at a…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonBONUS POD: Billions Stolen, War Paused & a Communist Mayoral Candidate goes for DC
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…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonFrom Cybercrime, Medicare/Caid Scams to Drone Terror Plots—Patel's FBI is Getting it DONE!
1. Healthcare Fraud Crackdown Massive schemes uncovered across multiple states. Examples include: An $89 million case involving unnecessary cardiovascular…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonActivist DA in Philly Releases Criminals 'wit' LUV, Biden-Judge 'Sparkles' helping Illegals Vote & 2 YUGE Victories in SCOTUS Week In Review
1. “Activist” District Attorney in Philadelphia Focuses on Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner He improperly seeks to overturn murder convictions He…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonReligion Rewritten—a New Face for the Democratic Party
1. Who is James Talarico? Not a moderate, despite his public messaging A “radical progressive activist” Someone who misuses Christianity for…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonFiery Trump Lunch with Senate GOP plus Three Blockbuster Supreme Court WINS on Second Amendment & Immigration
1. 🔥 Behind-the-Scenes Senate GOP Lunch with Donald Trump Key points: The meeting was “contentious,” “spirited,” and tense. Trump is…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonOperation Riptide RIPS through Fraud plus No Media Attention to Gavin Newsom
1. FBI Operation Riptide & Law Enforcement Activity Crackdowns on cybercrime (credit card theft, ransomware, fraud schemes) Arrests and convictions for…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonJudge Sparkle (not a typo) Sooknanan Pulls Plug on Election Verification System
1. Court Ruling Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ruled against the use of the SAVE database. The ruling cited: Privacy concerns Protection of voting rights It argued…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonElection Night: Socialists win in NYC, Conservatives win in SC & GA plus Radical Judge Bars Trump from Preventing Illegals from Voting
1. 🗳️ Election Results and Political Trends New York City: Victories by socialist or far-left candidates in Democratic primaries Evidence that the Democratic…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonClosed? Not Even Close—Oil Keeps Moving, but So Do Red Flags
1. Strait of Hormuz Situation Iran claimed multiple times that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz. However, actual shipping traffic continued, including oil…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIran continues to play FAFO games w President Trump & the World
1. 🕊️ “Peace Through Strength” Military pressure Economic sanctions Diplomatic leverage ⚠️ Conditional Trust & Risk Iran could fail to sign…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonChina Communists Funding Anti-AI Propaganda, plus Soros DAs Releasing Murderers
AI is a transformational technology impacting education, business, law, and productivity. The U.S. and China are in a high-stakes race to dominate AI…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonGlobal Markets Cheer Trump-Iran Breakthrough as Vance goes after Critics of New Deal
1. Market Reaction to the Iran Deal Financial markets respond very positively to the announcement of a U.S.–Iran agreement. Major indices rise…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonMusk becomes Liberal's Public Enemy #1, Georgia Election Turning Heads & College Sports Bill a Reality Week In Review
1. Elon Musk, Capitalism, and Wealth Debate Capitalism vs. criticism: Free enterprise rewards value creation—people voluntarily buy products or invest…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonGabbard EXPOSES COVID Cover-Up Claims plus Fraud Heads to Massachusetts
1. Allegations About COVID-19 Origins & Gain-of-Function Research Newly declassified intelligence allegedly reveals: U.S. government funding of biological…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIran Deal—Don’t Give Billions to Lunatics who want to Kill us plus College Sports bill Gets BIG Bipartisan Vote
1. 🇮🇷 Iran Nuclear Deal & Foreign Policy Concerns Key points: Discussion of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran. Strong criticism of a proposal…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonTrump's Peace Through Power—or Iranian Power Play
🧩 1: Iran Deal Analysis Trump frames the deal as a major success, claiming it: Prevents Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons Ends a military conflict Reopens…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonInside the Shockwaves of the Iran Deal as Strait Reopens & Markets Explode
1. Economic Impact of the Deal Oil prices dropped sharply (from crisis highs around $118 to below $80 per barrel) Stock markets rallied Investors interpreted…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIran DEAL! What’s in it? Plus Shocking Georgia Election Results
1. Georgia Election Discussion: Focuses on the Republican primary for Georgia governor. Ted Cruz discusses his endorsement of Rick Jackson over Burt Jones…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIran Deal Sealed, Oil Prices Reeled
No Upfront Financial Incentives Iran does not receive direct U.S. funds. Economic benefits come only if Iran complies with the agreement. Conditional Sanctions…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCOUNTDOWN TO SIGNING—Iran Deal Nears Finish Line Amid High Stakes
1. 🕊️ Claimed U.S.–Iran Deal The text asserts that a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran is essentially complete, awaiting formal signing. Core…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonElon is a Trillionaire, Capitalism is Extraordinary & Leftists Lose their Minds
1. Celebration of Elon Musk & Capitalism The speakers frame Musk’s success as: Proof of free-market capitalism working effectively A result of…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCOVID Classrooms Crash Kids’ Futures plus Small Businesses Power Hiring Surge
1. COVID‑19 and Education Impact The document argues that remote learning during the pandemic harmed children significantly, especially academically. It…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonMiddle East Talks Teeter on the Brink, Waltz plays Spy Games in Minnesota & the Shocking Search for Missing Migrant Kids Week In Review
1. 🇮🇷 Iran, Israel, and U.S. Foreign Policy There were escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, including missile exchanges and Israeli…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonActBlue CEO Refuses to Answer Questions on Foreign Funds
1. ActBlue Investigation Allegations ActBlue is a major Democratic fundraising platform. The CEO pleaded the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during congressional…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonActBlue Pleads the Fifth on Hiding Foreign Campaign Donations, SPLC Dodges on Funding the KKK & DHS Finds 146,000 Missing Children
1. ActBlue Investigation Allegations ActBlue is a major Democratic fundraising platform. The CEO pleaded the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during congressional…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonWH Shakes Up Immigration Policy & 5% of UN Workforce under possible Investigation
1. Immigration Green Card Policy Debate There is a new policy requiring some green card applicants to apply from abroad. Administration View: Closes loopholes…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonSenator Cruz HAILS HEROISM in First Ever Drone Boat Rescue at Sea
A U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz (off Oman) during a patrol. The two crew members survived and were stranded in the water. A…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonHistoric Drone Rescue of American Soldiers Shot Down in Iran, plus Minnesota Dems Hired Private Investigators to Target Fraud Whistleblowers
1. Drone Rescue of U.S. Soldiers in Iran American soldiers being shot down or stranded in Iran A rescue mission using drones, possibly highlighting advanced…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonReading, Writing…Failing—Pandemic Fallout Leaves Kids Falling Behind Fast
1️⃣ Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Child Well‑being Remote learning during COVID-19 caused significant academic harm to children. Students experienced…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonSmall Business Surge Signals Rising Confidence in Economy
1. Positive Interpretation of Economic Data The U.S. economy is performing exceptionally well. A key data point highlighted: 172,000 jobs added in May…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCalifornia Crazy-LA's Maddening Mayor Race plus Iran & Israel Fire More Missiles at Each Other
1. Los Angeles Mayor Race / California Politics: Karen Bass (incumbent) leading in early results. A close contest for second place between Nithya Raman…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonHow the College Sports Crisis Could Cost Athletes Everything
Issues with NIL in College Sports Transfer Portal Chaos Athletes transferring multiple times (3–5+ times) Lack of stability for teams and programs…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonJill Biden’s ‘Stroke Scare’ sent Joe to Waffle House, U.S. Shipyards Roar Back to Life & Is NIL Killing College Athletics Week In Review
1. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden Jill Biden’s remarks about President Biden’s debate performance. She feared he may have been having a stroke…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonNo More Hiding: FBI’s New Fraud List Aims to Shame and Catch Elite Scammers
1. New FBI Initiative The FBI is expanding its traditional “Top Ten Most Wanted” concept to include white-collar criminals. The goal is to…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonSurging Support to Save College Sports, plus Mollie Hemingway on the Great Justice Sam Alito
1. 🏈 College Sports Crisis & Proposed Legislation Core Argument The NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) system An unregulated transfer portal Escalating player…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonCrackdown on Iran Ties Meets Immigration Overhaul
🧩 1: Criminal Case – Sanctions Violations: A 63-year-old dual U.S.-Iran citizen (Jamshid Ghomi) was arrested in Newport Beach, California. He is accused…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonRAINBOW FATIGUE? America Cooling on Corporate Pride Month
1. The Pride Month Culture Pride Month has been overly promoted, with expectations that individuals and organizations must participate. People or companies…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonMajor Tax Cuts for virtually EVERY American Taxpayer, plus Bringing Ship-Building & Manufacturing Jobs Back to America
1. Tax Cuts 97% of tax filers received a tax cut Total relief: $82 billion Average savings: $100k–$200k earners → ~$1,250 $50k–$100k earners…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThere's Some 14 things About Platner
1. Graham Platner at a glance: Extremist symbolism (Nazi SS tattoo) Offensive online behavior (racist, sexist, homophobic remarks) Sexual misconduct or…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonGlobal Aid Giant UNRWA Rocked by Claims of Terror Infiltration
Large-scale alleged ties to terrorism Claims that over 1,500 UNRWA staff members are suspected of links to terrorist organizations (specifically Hamas)…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonNazi Oyster Farmer gets Worse-Will Dems Dump Him? UNRWA Infested with Hamas & Jill Biden covers for Joe's Dementia
1. Maine Senate Candidate Scandal Focuses on a Democratic Senate candidate (referred to as “Graham Plattner”). Presents allegations including…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonDemocrats Search for a Lifeline in Growing Identity Crisis
🧩 Democratic Party Internal Conflict The Democratic Party is experiencing a “civil war” between factions. Senator Cory Booker is cited as…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonDemocrat Party says Adios to the Middle, Texas BBQ vs. Vegan Politics & NIL Bill Takes Aim at College Sports Chaos Week In Review
1. 🗳️ Political Commentary on Democrats “extreme,” “radical,” or “out of touch” holding controversial or fringe views…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonFraud Fury w 450 Cases in Just 50 Days plus U.S. Targets Brazil’s Most Dangerous Syndicates
1. Creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division A new National Fraud Enforcement Division was established by the Department of Justice. In its first ~50…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonSaving College Sports—Landmark New Legislation that’s a Massive Win for Athletes, Colleges & Fans
1. Athlete Compensation Protection Ensures athletes can: Earn money from legitimate NIL deals Participate in revenue sharing Prohibits…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonFrom Texas to Tehran—Cabinet Meeting Signals Full-Throttle America First Agenda
1. 🇮🇷 Iran & National Security Iran is described as economically weak, with claims of: High inflation Declining oil exports Internal instability Trump’s…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonElection Night Shockwaves Rock GOP Establishment plus Vance Declares War on Government Fraud
1. 🗳️ Election Night Narrative Donald Trump remains highly influential (“kingmaker”) within the Republican Party. Trump-endorsed candidates…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonElection Night: Paxton Defeats Cornyn—What Happened, Why & What’s Next
1. Election Results & Significance Ken Paxton wins decisively with roughly 64% vs 36% (a ~28-point margin). This is described as: A major upset for an…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonTrump Drops Uranium Ultimatum “Hand IT Over — Or It’s Gone!"
1. Iranian Uranium Stockpile Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile is the central sticking point in negotiations. The U.S. position is: Iran must surrender…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson50% of Murders in Fairfax County VA are Committed by Illegal Immigrants
1. Crime and Immigration in Fairfax County Roughly 50% (or even up to 75%) of murders” in Fairfax County, Virginia, are committed by undocumented…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonIran Deal! Separating Fact from Fiction, What's Next plus Maine's Nazi Communist Oyster Farmer
🇮🇷 1. Iran Conflict & Potential Nuclear Deal Core Themes: The U.S. military campaign against Iran, has been highly successful. Iran’s military…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonHow Political Maps Became Liberal's Weapon plus Blue City with a Red Surge
1. Gerrymandering Narrative Democrats have historically used gerrymandering aggressively, especially in “blue states” This has led to lack of…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonStatehood for DC & Puerto Rico? Full-Blown Political Brawl on Gerrymandering & U.S. Takes Aim at Cuban Strongman Week In Review
1. D.C. and Puerto Rico Statehood The U.S. Constitution intentionally established Washington, D.C. as a non-state federal district to avoid favoritism. Calls…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonInside America’s Biggest Child-Relief Cash Grab plus New Policy Targets Illicit Funds in U.S. Banks
1. Massive COVID Relief Fraud Case (Feeding Our Future) A nonprofit in Minnesota allegedly orchestrated one of the largest COVID-era fraud schemes in U.S…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonChaos in DC on Reconciliation & DOJ Judgment Fund plus Raul Castro Indicted
1. Breakdown of Senate Disruption Over Reconciliation Why a planned Senate vote (a “vote-a-rama” tied to reconciliation) collapsed unexpectedly…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonUntouchable No More—U.S. Slaps Murder Charges on Former Cuban Leader Castro
1. Historic Indictment Raúl Castro has been indicted by the U.S. for murder, conspiracy, and destruction of aircraft. Charges relate to the February 24…
The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS FALL TO TRUMP-BACKED CANDIDATES plus DOJ PREPARES HISTORIC CHARGES AGAINST CASTRO
🟥 1: Trump’s Influence in the Republican Party Trump remains dominant in the GOP: Donald Trump is still the most powerful and influential figure in…