BONUS: Dunking on Newsom, Forbidden Words for Democrats & SCOTUS Victory for Trump Cancelling $783M in DEI Grants


Author: iHeartPodcasts August 26, 2025 Duration: 34:11
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BONUS: Dunking on Newsom, Forbidden Words for Democrats & SCOTUS Victory for Trump Cancelling $783M in DEI Grants

Dunking on Gavin Newsom, Forbidden Democrat Words & SCOTUS Win on DEI Grants

In this fiery episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson tackle three explosive topics dominating the headlines:

  1. Gavin Newsom vs. Trump on Energy Prices
    Senator Cruz responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s viral tweet blaming Donald Trump for rising electricity costs. Using AI tool Grok, Cruz reveals that the states with the highest energy prices are Democrat-led and burdened by aggressive renewable energy mandates. The hosts argue that liberal policies—not Trump—are driving up costs, and they break down the infrastructure challenges facing blue states.

  2. Democrats’ “Forbidden Words” Memo
    A new memo from the left-leaning think tank Third Way lists 45 words and phrases Democrats are urged to avoid, including “privilege,” “birthing person,” and “cisgender.” Cruz and Ferguson mock the list, likening it to George Carlin’s “seven dirty words,” and argue that the real issue isn’t language—it’s ideology.

  3. Supreme Court Victory for Trump on DEI Funding
    The Supreme Court delivers a 5–4 ruling allowing the Trump administration to cancel $783 million in NIH grants tied to DEI and gender ideology. Justice Amy Coney Barrett plays a pivotal role, siding with conservatives on funding but not on broader DEI guidance. Cruz and Ferguson unpack the legal implications and what this means for future judicial activism.

🔊 Listen now for sharp political commentary, legal insights, and no-holds-barred analysis from Senator Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson.

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