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Masks on a Plane Mar 17, 2022

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On the two-year anniversary of the lockdowns, will the airplane mask mandate be lifted? Will ANY mandates be lifted? Not if Mitt Romney has anything to say about it. With the inside scoop from the Hill, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to answer the question we’re all asking—is there ever going to be an end to this madness? Plus, as TikTokers blame Bidenflation on Putin, what IS going on between Putin and Zelensky? From NATO to biolabs, here’s the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Oil & Gas(lighting) Mar 10, 2022

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Biden is dragged—kicking and screaming—into banning the import of Russian oil, only to turn around and angle for oil deals with the Ayatollah and Maduro. Here at home, the Biden Administration continues to punish domestic oil and gas companies, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.17 and climbing, and the political blame game is raging. Today, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down how we can fix the international energy crisis without making a deal with the devil. Plus, following the Senator’s meeting with President Zelensky, he reveals how we can support Ukraine and curb Russia’s aggression, but prevent a war with NATO.

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The State of Our Union | SPECIAL UPDATE Mar 02, 2022

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Last night, an ever-sleepy Joe Biden mustered all his strength to deliver one very feeble State of the Putin, err... State of the Union address. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Senator Ted Cruz stayed awake through the whole thing this year, and he joins Michael Knowles now, hot off the House chamber for a midnight analysis of what went down in the ring. Our favorite Senator shares what happened that you may not have seen watching at home, how his colleagues reacted on the floor, and what the actual state of our union may be.

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March to Kyiv Mar 01, 2022

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As Putin shells Kyiv, is there any hope of stopping the mad man? Coming straight from a classified briefing on the matter, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to discuss what Biden should have done to deter Putin and what can still be done at this late hour. Perhaps most important to Americans, is there a possibility of nuclear war in our future? Plus, the Senator makes his predictions for tonight’s State of the Union.

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Putin Makes His Move Feb 23, 2022

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Russian lawmakers have given Putin the green light to use military force in Ukraine, and Putin has used that authority to order in troops, throwing into question the very sovereignty of Ukraine. All the while, Joe Biden looks on helplessly. What’s going on and what comes next? Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break it all down.

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If You Give Iran a Nuke Feb 17, 2022

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Afghanistan. Putin. The CCP. How many foreign policy disasters can Biden squeeze into one term? As Grandpa Joe considers green-lighting Iran’s path to a nuke, it appears there’s still room for more. Senator Ted Cruz, one of the leading voices against Biden’s plan to arm the Ayatollah, joins Michael Knowles to explain what’s at stake with the Iran deal, reflect on America’s diminished role in the world, and analyze the consequences on the horizon. Also, should we give free crack pipes to kids?

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Exclusive Preview: Welcome to The Cloakroom Feb 16, 2022

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Welcome to The Cloakroom on Verdict+, a brand new series with Senator Ted Cruz and Liz Wheeler exclusively for Verdict+ subscribers. The Cloakroom pulls back the curtain on the philosophy that informs our political debates, the stories that are reshaping our culture, and the legal principles at play on America’s stage and beyond.

Today’s deep dive dialogue: Should we accept Whoopi Goldberg’s apology for her Holocaust comments? What do most conservatives get wrong about foreign policy? Is Tom Brady the GOAT? This and more, only on The Cloakroom.

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Are We Going to War With Russia? Feb 15, 2022

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"If you don’t vote for Joe Biden, we will be plunged into WWIII," the Left says... and yet, Joe Biden is in the Oval Office and we may just be on the verge of WWIII. Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to ask and answer, are we going to war with Russia? Plus, in today's rapid-fire mailbag segment: Biden’s affirmative action SCOTUS nominee, midnight flights of illegal aliens, and sanctions against China.

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We Are All at Risk Feb 12, 2022

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Jen, Joe, and their counterparts in America’s hat are using Big Tech to silence dissent. We see it on Spotify with Joe Rogan, we see it on GoFundMe with the Canadian truckers—who knows what’s next? Our very own Senator Ted Cruz has a role to play in all of it, and today, he joins Michael Knowles to break down how the Oval Office trying to silence opposition in the name of "misinformation" represents one of the most dire threats to freedom we’ve seen in our lifetime. Plus, when GoFundMe goes out, Bitcoin comes in, and the Senator has a lot of thoughts on the future of Bitcoin you’re going to want to hear.

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Trudeau Gets Trucked Feb 05, 2022

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Whoops, looks like we made Jen Psaki mad again… With mind-boggling mental gymnastics (TM: Democrats), Psaki rips Senator Cruz from the podium over—you guessed it—a recent episode of Verdict. Now, the Senator joins Michael Knowles to answer the question Psaki won't—is racial discrimination okay when Democrats do it? Plus, there’s no crying in law school, the woke mob comes for your other favorite top-rated podcast host, Joe Rogan, and Canadian truckers show up Americans while Trudeau flees.

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