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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

FBI STOPS Anti-American Islamists from Bombing Los Angeles plus Biden DOJ ADMITTED No Probable Cause for Mar-a-lago Raid

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News Commentary, News

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

1. Foiled Terror Attack in Los Angeles

  • Incident: FBI arrested five suspects allegedly planning coordinated New Year’s Eve bombings in Los Angeles.
  • Group: Identified as the Turtle Island Liberation Front, described as a radical pro-Palestinian, anti-American extremist group.
  • Details:
    • Planned attacks using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at five locations.
    • Four suspects arrested in Lucerne Valley while testing bomb components; a fifth arrested in New Orleans.
    • Materials included potassium nitrate, PVC pipes, sulfur powder, and charcoal.
  • Ideology: Anti-U.S., pro-Palestinian, anti-law enforcement; Instagram posts included “Death to America” and “Free Palestine.”

2. DOJ and FBI Emails on Mar-a-Lago Raid

  • Revelation: Internal FBI emails show agents doubted probable cause for the August 2022 raid on Trump’s residence.
  • Concerns:
    • Evidence was “single source, uncorroborated, and possibly outdated.”
    • FBI suggested less intrusive alternatives, like negotiating with Trump’s attorneys.
    • DOJ officials allegedly dismissed optics concerns, saying they “didn’t give a damn.”
  • Implications: The raid was politically motivated, intended to damage Trump’s chances of reelection.

3. Housing, Immigration, and Economic Policy

  • Housing Crisis: Attributes skyrocketing rents and home prices to Biden-era immigration policies, citing a HUD report linking immigration to housing demand.
  • Trump’s Deportation Policy: Claims mass deportations have lowered rents by 1.1% year-over-year and 5.2% since 2022.
  • Economic Measures: Highlights upcoming tax reforms for 2026:
    • No tax on tips.
    • No tax on overtime.
    • No tax on Social Security for seniors.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.6

Guaranteed Human.

0:05.2

Welcome, it is verdict with Senator Ted Cruz.

0:07.6

Ben Ferguson with you.

0:09.4

And Senator, we've got a big show today, including starting with a thwarted terror attack.

0:15.1

Yeah, the FBI arrested five terror suspects who were allegedly planning a bombing in Los Angeles for New Year's Eve.

0:23.0

Pro-Palestinian, radical Islamist, anti-American, far left.

0:27.3

They were going to break down the details of who they are, what they were caught doing,

0:32.6

and what it means for you.

0:34.9

We also have stunning news from the Department of Justice and the FBI, which is

0:40.3

during the Biden DOJ, the FBI and DOJ believe they did not have probable cause to search

0:48.8

Mar-a-Lago. And nonetheless, political appointees in the Biden DOJ overrode the career employees and said,

0:57.1

search it anyway.

0:58.4

And finally, Scott Besson, the Treasury Secretary, broke important news that rents are dropping across America

1:08.1

because President Trump is deporting millions of illegal aliens, that it is having

1:13.8

exactly the effect the president told the American people, and the result is the rents

1:18.7

that Americans are paying are going down. All of that on today's podcast.

1:23.6

Operation Overlord, the D-Day Beaches, you and I share a passion for history. So I hope you'll join me next spring on the D-Day beaches in Normandy.

1:33.3

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1:40.9

Ten days in Europe, luxury hotels, and fully escorted by America's leading expert on France and the D-Day invasion, Ken Chase.

1:49.7

57, 57, and that includes your airfare. You're going to stand at General Patton's gravesite, Bastogne, Pointe, and Mulberry Harbor.

1:58.9

Call my friends at conservative tours. On your cell phone, just dial pound 250 and Mulberry Harbor. Call my friends at Conservative Tours.

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