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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 29 MIN

Liberal AGs were Ready & Set to Sue plus Democrats Skip Terror Hearing on CAIR

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A newly reported document has reignited the debate over lawfare, election mandates, and the role of state attorneys general in challenging presidential power. According to reporting discussed in this episode, nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general began coordinating legal strategies against a potential second Trump administration months before the 2024 election took place. Senator Ted Cruz argues that the effort raises fundamental questions about democratic accountability, while supporters of the lawsuits maintain that states have a responsibility to challenge federal actions they believe violate the law. The episode examines where constitutional oversight ends and organized political resistance begins. In this episode Ben discusses reporting that Democratic attorney generals coordinated potential litigation against Donald Trump before the 2024 election, the wave of lawsuits filed against the administration since January 2025, and the broader political fight over lawfare and executive authority. They also examine a Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood that was boycotted by Democratic members of the subcommittee, review testimony presented at the hearing, and discuss concerns raised about political organizations, campaign donations, and national security issues. Topics Covered: Reporting on the Project for Federal Accountability and pre-election legal planning Lawsuits filed by Democratic attorneys general against the Trump administration The debate over constitutional oversight versus political lawfare Senate hearing focused on the Muslim Brotherhood and national security concerns Democratic boycott of the Judiciary Subcommittee hearing chaired by Ted Cruz Testimony regarding CARE, the Holy Land Foundation case, and related organizations Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and Verdict with Ted Cruz 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 X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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