Episode Details

On this bonus episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz:  

• Government Shutdown Narrative

  • Democrats blamed for deliberately causing the shutdown for political reasons.

  • Framed as Chuck Schumer’s attempt to appeal to progressive factions like AOC.

  • House Republicans passed a “clean CR” (continuing resolution) to keep government funding stable, but Democrats rejected it.

• Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants

  • Democrats WANT taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

  • Cited past Democratic presidential debate where all candidates raised hands in support of coverage for undocumented immigrants.

  • References to California and New York already providing state-level healthcare to undocumented immigrants.

  • Argument that Democrats are gaslighting the public by denying this stance.

• Crime in “Blue Cities”

  • Senate Judiciary Committee hearing highlighted as focusing on rising crime rates in Democrat-led cities.

  • Claims that progressive DAs, often linked to George Soros funding, refuse to prosecute violent criminals.

  • Examples cited: New York, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Milwaukee DA cases.

  • Pattern described of criminals repeatedly being released and reoffending.

• Defund the Police & Bail Reform

  • Criticism of Democratic-led efforts to defund or reduce police funding (examples: Minneapolis, New York, Austin).

  • Soros-backed DAs accused of eliminating cash bail, downgrading felonies, and prioritizing criminals over victims.

• Proposed Solutions

  • Sen. Cruz mentions his “Clean DC Act,” aimed at reversing soft-on-crime laws in Washington, D.C.

  • Advocates stronger penalties and more police support.

  • Credits Trump with using the National Guard to reduce crime in DC.