Verdict with Ted Cruz - BONUS POD： Trump Slams the ‘Seditious Six’ After Military Defiance plus Clinton-Appointed Judge Blocks Comey Prosecution

00:00:00.000 This is an iHeart Podcast.

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00:00:05.700 What was President Trump's reaction to those indictments

00:00:08.160 against Comey and James being thrown out?

00:00:10.080 His reaction was, we've seen this before.

00:00:13.300 We've seen partisan judges take unprecedented steps

00:00:16.660 to try to intervene in accountability before,

00:00:19.460 but we're not going to give up.

00:00:20.500 And I know that the Department of Justice

00:00:21.980 intends to appeal these rulings very soon

00:00:23.940 if they haven't already.

00:00:25.020 You're listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.

00:00:28.840 Good Tuesday morning.

00:00:29.960 Nice to have you with us on the 47 Morning Update.

00:00:32.540 And we've got two major stories for you this morning

00:00:34.720 coming out of the White House.

00:00:36.020 First up, the Department of War is investigating

00:00:39.420 Senator Mark Kelly for seditious video,

00:00:43.180 urging the military to disobey Donald Trump.

00:00:46.140 How significant is this and what could the consequences be?

00:00:49.720 Well, we'll explain it for you in just a moment.

00:00:52.580 Also, you may have seen a report,

00:00:54.960 a big celebration today that James Comey

00:00:57.780 and his case are being dismissed.

00:01:00.520 Well, the Clinton-appointed judge

00:01:02.140 that dismissed the Comey indictment,

00:01:04.320 it's predictable and there will be an appeal.

00:01:07.920 So what actually happens next?

00:01:09.680 And is Comey off the hook?

00:01:11.180 I'll explain that as well.

00:01:12.860 It's the 47 Morning Update and it starts right now.

00:01:16.460 Story number one.

00:01:17.580 The Department of War is investigating

00:01:19.980 Senator Mark Kelly for seditious video,

00:01:23.220 urging military to disobey the president

00:01:26.480 of the United States of America, Donald Trump.

00:01:29.180 That's right.

00:01:30.020 The Department of War launching this investigation

00:01:32.580 that may lead to court-martial proceedings

00:01:35.360 after what was described as a serious allegation

00:01:39.440 of misconduct were made against him.

00:01:42.900 Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain,

00:01:45.160 has been facing accusations of sedition

00:01:48.360 from President Donald Trump

00:01:49.800 after participating in a video

00:01:51.920 with other Democrats last week

00:01:53.820 calling on military service members

00:01:56.820 and intelligence officials

00:01:58.620 to, quote,

00:01:59.400 refuse illegal orders from the administration.

00:02:03.100 In a statement posted on social media,

00:02:06.580 the Department of War announced

00:02:07.900 that it was aware of the severe accusations

00:02:10.640 and has initiated a thorough review

00:02:14.280 to determine whether further actions are needed,

00:02:18.000 which may include recall to active duty

00:02:20.620 for court-martial proceedings

00:02:22.560 or administrative measures, quote, unquote.

00:02:25.500 This matter, they went on to say,

00:02:27.240 will be handled in compliance with military law,

00:02:30.380 ensuring due process and impartiality.

00:02:33.700 The Department stated,

00:02:35.580 further official comments will be limited

00:02:38.120 to preserve the integrity of the proceedings.

00:02:41.920 Now, the Department of War also added

00:02:43.900 a reminder to all military retirees

00:02:47.100 that they remain subject

00:02:48.900 to the Uniform Code of Military Justice,

00:02:51.900 known as the UCMJ,

00:02:54.500 for applicable offenses,

00:02:56.480 as well as the federal laws

00:02:58.120 that prohibit actions to interfere with,

00:03:01.040 impair, or influence the loyalty, morale,

00:03:04.660 or good order and discipline of the armed forces.

00:03:09.080 All service members, they went on to say,

00:03:11.240 are reminded that they have a legal obligation

00:03:14.020 under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders

00:03:18.060 and that orders are presumed to be lawful,

00:03:21.420 the Department states.

00:03:23.020 A service member's personal philosophy

00:03:25.240 does not justify or excuse the disobedience

00:03:29.000 of an otherwise lawful order.

00:03:31.400 Now, the controversial video

00:03:32.860 also featured statements

00:03:34.640 from Senator Elise Slocan,

00:03:37.380 a Democrat from Michigan,

00:03:39.220 and Representative Chris Deluzio,

00:03:41.720 Democrat, Pennsylvania,

00:03:43.460 Chrissy Hallahan, Democrat, Pennsylvania,

00:03:46.880 Maggie Goodlander, Democrat from New Hampshire,

00:03:50.180 and Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado.

00:03:54.140 While the Democratic lawmakers

00:03:56.020 did not give any examples of orders

00:03:59.020 from the Trump administration

00:04:00.220 that are quote-unquote illegal,

00:04:02.080 they claim that the threats

00:04:03.960 coming to our Constitution

00:04:06.080 aren't just coming from abroad,

00:04:08.840 but from right here at home.

00:04:11.360 Here is more of that video.

00:04:13.240 If you missed exactly what they said,

00:04:15.720 take a listen carefully to the words they use.

00:04:18.540 I'm Senator Alyssa Slotkin.

00:04:20.060 Senator Mark Kelly.

00:04:21.400 Representative Chris Deluzio.

00:04:23.060 Congressman Maggie Goodlander.

00:04:24.600 Representative Chrissy Houlihan.

00:04:26.180 Congressman Jason Crowe.

00:04:27.560 I was a captain in the United States Navy.

00:04:29.540 Former CIA officer.

00:04:30.920 Former Navy.

00:04:31.400 Former paratrooper and army ranger.

00:04:33.480 Former intelligence officer.

00:04:35.100 Former air force.

00:04:36.200 We want to speak directly to members of the military

00:04:38.320 and the intelligence community

00:04:39.640 who take risks each day

00:04:41.180 to keep Americans safe.

00:04:42.560 We know you are under enormous stress

00:04:44.560 and pressure right now.

00:04:45.820 Americans trust their military.

00:04:47.580 But that trust is at risk.

00:04:49.080 This administration is pitting our uniformed military

00:04:51.400 and intelligence community professionals

00:04:53.320 against American citizens.

00:04:55.200 Like us, you all swore an oath

00:04:57.500 to protect and defend this Constitution.

00:04:59.900 Right now, the threats to our Constitution

00:05:02.060 aren't just coming from abroad,

00:05:03.600 but from right here at home.

00:05:04.780 Our laws are clear.

00:05:06.140 You can refuse illegal orders.

00:05:08.540 You can refuse illegal orders.

00:05:10.700 You must refuse illegal orders.

00:05:12.820 No one has to carry out orders

00:05:14.500 that violate the law or our Constitution.

00:05:17.400 We know this is hard

00:05:18.340 and that it's a difficult time to be a public servant.

00:05:20.840 But whether you're serving in the CIA,

00:05:22.560 the Army,

00:05:23.240 our Navy,

00:05:23.800 the Air Force,

00:05:24.740 your vigilance is critical.

00:05:26.700 And know that we have your back.

00:05:28.620 Because now, more than ever,

00:05:30.420 the American people need you.

00:05:32.220 We need you to stand up for our laws,

00:05:33.920 our Constitution,

00:05:34.920 and who we are as Americans.

00:05:37.180 Don't give up.

00:05:38.340 Don't give up.

00:05:39.120 Don't give up.

00:05:39.820 Don't give up the ship.

00:05:41.280 Don't give up the ship.

00:05:42.660 As Senator Elisa Slocum put it, 0.98

00:05:45.300 we want to speak directly

00:05:46.420 to members of the military

00:05:47.580 and the intelligence community.

00:05:49.520 The American people need you to stand up

00:05:51.500 for our laws and our Constitution.

00:05:53.880 Don't give up the ship,

00:05:55.080 she wrote online.

00:05:56.280 Now, while the Democratic lawmakers,

00:05:58.020 again,

00:05:58.380 didn't give any examples of orders

00:06:00.660 from the Trump administration

00:06:01.700 that are illegal,

00:06:03.040 they claim that the threats

00:06:04.760 coming to our Constitution

00:06:06.220 aren't just coming from abroad,

00:06:08.120 but from right here at home.

00:06:10.200 Donald Trump responded

00:06:11.420 to the video on True Social,

00:06:12.820 writing,

00:06:13.740 the traitors that told the military

00:06:15.880 to disobey my orders 0.91

00:06:17.480 should be in jail right now,

00:06:19.620 not roaming the fake news networks

00:06:21.320 trying to explain

00:06:22.280 that what they said was okay.

00:06:25.180 It wasn't.

00:06:25.980 It never will be.

00:06:26.860 It was sedition at the highest level,

00:06:29.380 and sedition is a major crime.

00:06:31.460 There can be no other interpretation

00:06:33.400 of what they said.

00:06:35.640 War Secretary Beathead Seth

00:06:37.520 made his own statement

00:06:38.500 following his department's

00:06:40.300 calling the lawmakers

00:06:41.400 the seditious six

00:06:43.340 while arguing that the video

00:06:44.980 was despicable,

00:06:46.700 reckless,

00:06:47.600 and also false.

00:06:49.080 Saying this,

00:06:50.220 encouraging our warriors

00:06:51.440 to ignore the orders

00:06:52.540 of their commanders

00:06:53.460 undermines every aspect

00:06:55.400 of good order

00:06:56.600 and discipline. 1.00

00:06:58.040 Their foolish screed 1.00

00:06:59.020 sows doubt and confusion, 0.99

00:07:00.960 which only puts

00:07:01.740 our warriors in danger.

00:07:03.220 He went on to explain

00:07:04.720 that Kelly is the only one

00:07:06.400 in the video

00:07:06.880 who falls under

00:07:08.040 the USMJ jurisdiction,

00:07:11.540 as Slocan is former CIA,

00:07:14.500 and the other four

00:07:15.640 are former military

00:07:17.100 but not retired.

00:07:19.460 As we announced,

00:07:20.600 the department is reviewing

00:07:21.760 Kelly's statements

00:07:22.680 and actions,

00:07:23.880 which were addressed

00:07:24.660 directly to all troops

00:07:25.960 while explicitly using

00:07:27.200 his rank and service affiliation,

00:07:29.640 lending the appearance

00:07:30.680 of authority to his words.

00:07:32.600 Headset stated,

00:07:34.060 Kelly's conduct brings

00:07:35.140 discredit upon the armed forces

00:07:37.500 and will be addressed appropriately.

00:07:40.580 Kelly responded

00:07:41.440 to the Department of War's

00:07:42.740 announcement in a statement

00:07:43.980 this evening saying,

00:07:45.180 quote,

00:07:45.560 When I was 22 years old,

00:07:47.600 I commissioned as an ensign

00:07:49.600 in the United States Navy

00:07:50.760 and swore an oath

00:07:52.420 to the Constitution.

00:07:53.880 I upheld that oath

00:07:54.760 through flight school,

00:07:55.960 multiple deployments,

00:07:57.260 on the USS Midway,

00:07:58.500 39 combat missions

00:08:00.240 in Operation Desert Storm,

00:08:02.120 test pilot,

00:08:03.080 school,

00:08:03.980 four space shuttle flights

00:08:05.220 at NASA,

00:08:06.160 and every day since I retired,

00:08:08.120 which I did after my wife Gabby

00:08:09.600 was shot in the head

00:08:10.340 while serving her constituents.

00:08:12.380 He said,

00:08:12.760 In combat,

00:08:13.620 I had a missile blow up

00:08:14.500 next to my jet

00:08:15.440 and flew through

00:08:16.240 anti-aircraft fire

00:08:17.560 to drop bombs

00:08:18.700 on enemy targets.

00:08:20.240 At NASA,

00:08:20.740 I launched on a rocket,

00:08:22.240 commanded the space shuttle,

00:08:23.680 and was part of the

00:08:24.340 recovery mission

00:08:25.140 that brought home

00:08:25.660 the bodies

00:08:26.200 of my astronaut classmates

00:08:27.860 who died on Columbia.

00:08:29.500 I did all of this

00:08:30.500 in service to this country

00:08:31.820 that I love

00:08:32.660 and have given me so much.

00:08:35.040 Secretary Head says,

00:08:36.020 Tweet is the first

00:08:36.720 I heard of this.

00:08:37.780 I also saw the president's post

00:08:39.160 saying I should be arrested, 0.98

00:08:40.740 hanged, 1.00

00:08:41.400 and put to death. 1.00

00:08:42.520 If this is meant 1.00

00:08:43.320 to intimidate me

00:08:44.580 and other members of Congress

00:08:45.900 from doing our jobs

00:08:46.940 and holding the administration

00:08:47.860 accountable,

00:08:48.880 it won't work.

00:08:50.020 I've given too much

00:08:50.880 to this country

00:08:51.360 to be silenced

00:08:52.120 by bullies

00:08:52.800 who care more

00:08:53.360 about their own power

00:08:54.440 than protecting

00:08:55.400 the Constitution.

00:08:56.380 And if you think

00:08:57.420 Democrats aren't organizing 0.97

00:08:59.160 to stand behind

00:09:00.040 Kelly and others,

00:09:01.060 look no further

00:09:01.680 than Senator Ruben Gallego,

00:09:03.500 Democrat from Arizona.

00:09:05.300 He leaped to his fellow

00:09:06.960 Arizona senator's defense

00:09:08.460 writing plainly,

00:09:09.880 F you

00:09:10.840 and your investigation.

00:09:12.600 Yes,

00:09:12.940 he used the entire word.

00:09:14.920 That is your senator

00:09:15.780 from Arizona.

00:09:17.380 So here we are,

00:09:18.660 the president

00:09:19.020 of the United States

00:09:19.480 of America

00:09:19.980 saying the rules

00:09:20.960 will be followed.

00:09:22.720 And you can say

00:09:24.080 all you want to

00:09:24.780 in a tweet

00:09:25.280 that you weren't

00:09:25.920 trying to overthrow

00:09:27.080 the will of the people

00:09:28.000 or undermine the military.

00:09:30.240 But there are rules

00:09:31.220 and the Department of War

00:09:32.340 is now investigating

00:09:33.420 Senator Mark Kelly

00:09:34.640 no matter what

00:09:35.800 he says online.

00:09:37.200 Now story number two.

00:09:38.500 There's an important

00:09:39.460 update for you

00:09:40.520 and it deals

00:09:41.060 with the Clinton

00:09:41.820 appointed judge

00:09:42.880 who has dismissed

00:09:43.740 the U.S. Justice Department's

00:09:45.480 indictment

00:09:46.240 of former FBI Director

00:09:48.020 James Comey

00:09:48.840 on Monday

00:09:49.440 ruling

00:09:50.420 that the interim

00:09:51.640 U.S. Attorney

00:09:52.460 Appointment to the

00:09:53.800 Eastern District of Virginia

00:09:54.800 violated federal code.

00:09:56.980 The Trump administration

00:09:57.940 however is set

00:09:58.860 to appeal that ruling

00:10:00.220 and that is a very

00:10:01.620 important point

00:10:02.420 moving forward.

00:10:03.620 The U.S. District Judge

00:10:05.140 Cameron McGowan Curry

00:10:07.140 dismissed the case

00:10:08.280 against Comey

00:10:09.020 which accused him

00:10:10.180 of making a false statement

00:10:11.420 and obstructing Congress

00:10:12.840 in a 29-page ruling.

00:10:16.180 Mr. Coney

00:10:16.720 now moves

00:10:17.500 to dismiss the indictment

00:10:18.700 on the grounds

00:10:19.300 that Ms. Halligan

00:10:20.780 the sole prosecutor

00:10:22.120 who presented the case

00:10:23.540 to the grand jury

00:10:24.240 was unlawfully appointed

00:10:25.780 in violation

00:10:27.000 of 28 U.S.C. 546

00:10:29.540 and the Constitution's

00:10:31.460 Appointments Clause

00:10:32.700 as explained below.

00:10:34.520 I agree

00:10:35.060 with Mr. Comey

00:10:36.460 that the Attorney General's

00:10:37.920 attempt to install

00:10:38.860 Ms. Halligan

00:10:39.480 and interim U.S. Attorney

00:10:41.300 for the Eastern District

00:10:42.200 of Virginia

00:10:42.660 was invalid

00:10:44.020 and because Ms. Halligan

00:10:45.720 had no lawful authority

00:10:47.340 to present the indictment

00:10:48.940 I will grant Mr. Comey's motion

00:10:51.020 and dismiss the indictment

00:10:52.720 without prejudice.

00:10:53.780 Now former

00:10:54.820 Justice Department

00:10:55.620 Chief of Staff

00:10:56.520 Chad Mazzelli

00:10:57.740 said the ruling

00:10:58.460 was incorrect

00:10:59.320 for many reasons

00:11:00.680 including that dismissal

00:11:02.000 of these indictments

00:11:03.120 is the wrong remedy.

00:11:05.040 Both indictments

00:11:05.820 were ratified

00:11:06.600 by senior DOJ leadership

00:11:09.160 including the Attorney General

00:11:10.840 he added.

00:11:11.780 This may delay justice

00:11:13.260 but it won't stop it.

00:11:14.920 An appeal is coming.

00:11:16.420 Comey and James

00:11:17.200 are not off the hook.

00:11:19.140 Curry sided with Comey's

00:11:20.360 defense attorneys

00:11:21.100 who argued

00:11:21.880 per the ruling

00:11:22.740 that the code

00:11:23.940 quote limits

00:11:25.160 the total tenure

00:11:26.080 of the Attorney General's

00:11:27.720 interim appointment

00:11:28.480 to 120 days

00:11:29.820 and therefore

00:11:30.800 precludes

00:11:31.500 an additional appointment

00:11:32.800 by the Attorney General

00:11:33.780 after the expiration

00:11:35.760 of that 120 day period.

00:11:38.900 So in translation

00:11:39.920 what is this really about?

00:11:41.680 An activist judge

00:11:42.920 another activist judge

00:11:44.640 getting involved.

00:11:46.100 Will this change

00:11:47.140 the case?

00:11:48.000 The answer is no.

00:11:49.400 Does this mean

00:11:50.060 that James Comey

00:11:50.920 is off the hook

00:11:51.880 and sleeping better tonight?

00:11:53.360 Probably not.

00:11:54.580 It's a delay

00:11:55.320 but it does not mean

00:11:56.540 that this is some

00:11:57.300 grand victory

00:11:58.200 for James Comey

00:11:59.280 and justice.

00:12:00.400 Now ultimately

00:12:01.160 that's exactly

00:12:02.120 what we should all

00:12:02.880 be advocating for.

00:12:04.480 We should be advocating

00:12:05.880 for justice

00:12:06.940 to be served.

00:12:08.040 I never want anyone

00:12:09.060 to be persecuted

00:12:09.920 because of their

00:12:10.640 political leanings.

00:12:12.360 I do want there

00:12:13.100 to be justice

00:12:13.740 if you lie to Congress

00:12:15.380 and that's exactly

00:12:16.660 what it appears like

00:12:17.580 James Comey

00:12:18.280 actually did.

00:12:19.300 So if you see

00:12:20.480 the headlines

00:12:21.180 that say

00:12:21.880 that you should

00:12:22.420 be celebrating

00:12:23.240 or that the case

00:12:24.440 is all over

00:12:25.180 just know

00:12:26.320 that's the mainstream

00:12:27.360 media lying to you

00:12:28.820 yet again

00:12:29.480 not telling you

00:12:30.820 all the facts

00:12:31.740 that you just got

00:12:32.760 right here today.

00:12:33.700 Thank you for listening

00:12:34.740 to the 47 Morning Update

00:12:36.460 with Ben Ferguson.

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Verdict with Ted Cruz - November 25, 2025

BONUS POD： Trump Slams the ‘Seditious Six’ After Military Defiance plus Clinton-Appointed Judge Blocks Comey Prosecution

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