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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Senator Ted Cruz SPIED ON by Jack Smith! 'Nuff Said!

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

  • Political Surveillance Allegations:

    • The document centers on claims that Jack Smith, under the direction of the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ), conducted surveillance on Republican lawmakers.
    • Specifically, Senator Ted Cruz and eight other Republican senators, along with one House member, allegedly had their phone metadata subpoenaed during investigations related to the January 6th Capitol events and broader election interference concerns.
  • Ted Cruz’s Response:

    • Cruz shares his personal experience, stating he was unaware of the subpoena until recently.
    • He explains that his phone records were not initially obtained because his carrier, AT&T, refused to comply with the subpoena, citing constitutional protections under the Speech and Debate Clause.
    • Cruz criticizes Verizon for allegedly complying with the DOJ’s requests without resistance.
  • Claims of Political Persecution:

    • The speaker argues that the surveillance was a “fishing expedition” aimed at targeting political opponents.
    • The investigation is described as “Arctic Frost,” which the speaker likens to a modern-day Watergate, accusing Jack Smith of being a “partisan prosecutor drunk on power.”
    • There are suggestions that the surveillance and investigations were politically motivated, especially following Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign announcement.
  • Historical Comparisons and Broader Accusations:

    • The narrative draws parallels to Richard Nixon’s abuses of power and claims that Barack Obama institutionalized similar tactics.
    • The document accuses federal agencies like the FBI, DOJ, and IRS of being weaponized against conservatives.
    • It references alleged efforts to turn Trump’s children against him, and broader surveillance of conservative organizations like Turning Point USA.
  • Call for Accountability:

    • The speaker calls for Congressional hearings and transparency.
    • There is a push for reforms to prevent future surveillance of elected officials and political opponents.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:05.8

Today I'm calling on every Senate Democrat to stop the madness to be smart.

0:10.8

It's not working.

0:11.9

They're getting killed in the polls.

0:13.3

The public understands what they're doing.

0:15.2

They're doing the wrong thing.

0:16.6

You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.

0:20.5

Good Wednesday morning. Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson. Good Wednesday morning.

0:21.5

Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, Ben Ferguson, with you.

0:25.4

And we have got one bomb shell of a story.

0:29.0

We have now learned that Jack Smith and the Democrats of the DOJ and the FBI were spying on even more members of Congress, spying on senators, congressmen, and maybe others we don't even know about yet.

0:41.8

All of this coming from the ex-Trump special counsel, Jack Smith.

0:46.5

And what we now know is he was going after major conservative leaders.

0:51.5

I'm going to have all the details on this coming up in just a moment.

0:55.4

But first, I want to talk to you about an incredible opportunity. As I was at the

0:59.8

memorial service for Charlie Kirk, there was a really interesting moment that took place.

1:04.8

It was the president of Hinsdale College coming out and talking about how when he sat down

1:09.4

with Charlie Kirk when he was younger,

1:16.8

he said that you're going to have to put in the work. It's going to be painful. You're going to have to continue to learn and to study. And then that is when Charlie Kirk started taking

1:24.2

classes at Hillsdale College. Well, I am now taking two different classes at Hillsdale College,

1:30.7

specifically because of that moment,

1:33.2

because it's time that all of us go back to our roots

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