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The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

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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.

Don’t miss a single episode. New updates drop daily, Monday through Saturday. Subscribe now on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you listen to podcasts—be informed, stay ahead, and join Ben on The 47 Morning Update!

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Episodes
  • Exit Platner, Enter Panic—Democrats Hit the Eject Button in Maine

    Exit Platner, Enter Panic—Democrats Hit the Eject Button in Maine
    Jul 11 2026

    • Political Crisis and Party Strategy

      • Democrats are scrambling to save a potentially important Senate seat after losing their nominee.

    • Impact of Public Allegations

      • Misconduct allegations can dramatically alter a political campaign, particularly when they affect electability.

    • Conflict Between Outsiders and Party Establishments

      • Platner is presented as framing himself as a grassroots outsider battling entrenched political forces.

    • Media Influence

      • The role of media coverage is shaping public opinion and political outcomes.

    • Electoral Consequences

      • Challenges Democrats face in finding a replacement candidate and rebuilding a campaign before Election Day.

    • Platner faced multiple controversies, including:

      • Resurfaced social media posts.
      • Scrutiny surrounding a tattoo alleged to resemble a Nazi symbol.
      • Allegations from former partners regarding abusive behavior.
      • Sexual assault and rape accusations, which Platner repeatedly denied.

    • Democratic leaders initially continued supporting him despite earlier controversies.

    • Support rapidly disappeared when polling indicated he might no longer be able to win.

    • Prominent Democrats, party organizations, and donors withdrew support, funding, and campaign resources.

    • Platner announced his withdrawal while maintaining his innocence and claiming he was targeted by:

      • The political establishment.
      • Corporate media.
      • Democratic Party leadership.

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    14 mins
  • Trump Gets Green Light to Clean House, Mamdani's 'Gloom and Doom' American Vision & Birthright Citizenship Hits a SCOTUS Wall Week In Review

    Trump Gets Green Light to Clean House, Mamdani's 'Gloom and Doom' American Vision & Birthright Citizenship Hits a SCOTUS Wall Week In Review
    Jul 11 2026
    Our podcast today focuses on several U.S. Supreme Court rulings involving presidential authority, birthright citizenship, and election procedures. The conversation examines competing constitutional interpretations of executive power, the structure of federal agencies, immigration and citizenship policies, absentee ballot regulations, and judicial reasoning in closely divided court decisions. It also includes extensive discussions on American politics, ideological disputes, government institutions, immigration, capitalism, communism, national identity, and public remarks made by political figures regarding America and its values. 1. Presidential Authority to Fire Officials A Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's authority to remove officials from independent federal agencies strengthened presidential control over the executive branch by overturning or limiting previous precedent that restricted a president's ability to remove agency officials. It is characterized as a major constitutional and political victory for presidential power. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should be fully accountable to the president because they are part of the executive branch. Bipartisan commissions may become less common as a result of these decisions. 2. Commentary on Zohran Mamdani and Progressive Politics His Fourth of July remarks were anti-American and compare progressive or socialist policies to communism. Communism produces poverty and authoritarianism and contrasts "American exceptionalism" with what we characterize as Mamdani's worldview. 3. Birthright Citizenship Another major topic is the Supreme Court's handling of birthright citizenship. Children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants should not automatically receive U.S. citizenship. Current policy, an argument for restricting birthright citizenship, expresses support for either a constitutional amendment or federal legislation to change it. 4. Mail-In Ballot and Election Law Case Supreme Court case concerning absentee ballots in Mississippi. The Court upheld a law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received and counted afterward. The ruling will make it harder to make elections fair and argue for stricter election procedures and federal election reforms. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    31 mins
  • Fraudulent Hands in the K–12 Classroom Cookie Jar

    Fraudulent Hands in the K–12 Classroom Cookie Jar
    Jul 10 2026
    • Trump admin has found $225 million in suspected K–12 education fraud uncovered by investigators.
    • Funds intended for educational purposes were diverted away from students and schools.
    • Potential misuse of money that was intended for textbooks, special education services, technology, tutoring, transportation, meals, and teacher resources.
    • Combating government waste, fraud, and abuse is a central policy priority. Also alleged fraud methods included fake vendors, inflated invoices, duplicate billing, false reimbursement requests, and conflicts of interest.
    • Fraud cases are rampant involving healthcare programs, pandemic relief funds, unemployment benefits, and other government initiatives.
    • Existing auditing systems, internal controls, and financial monitoring processes have been insufficient. Describing proposals for increased investigations, forensic audits, data analytics, and stronger financial controls to detect suspicious transactions.
    • There is a huge importance in ensuring taxpayer funds reach intended beneficiaries rather than being lost to fraudulent activity.
    • Raises questions about accountability, transparency, whistleblower concerns, and the effectiveness of grant-monitoring processes.
    • Eliminating waste and fraud should precede requests for additional education funding. Focusing on public trust in government stewardship of taxpayer money and the role of enforcement actions in deterring future misconduct is a priority.

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    13 mins
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