On Ted Cruz’s podcast, Elon Musk claims feds run massive fraud scheme to buy migrants’ votes

Without offering evidence, the DOGE head said agencies are giving up to “$200 billion” in illegal handouts to undocumented immigrants.

by Sanford Nowlin March 18, 2025July 5, 2025

Without offering evidence, the DOGE head said agencies are giving up to “$200 billion” in illegal handouts to undocumented immigrants.

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Nearly all funds paid to Ted Cruz-tied PAC through podcast deal have gone to his reelection bid

So far, San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has funneled $786,000 into a Cruz-tied fundraising entity as part of its deal to distribute the senator’s podcast.

by Sanford Nowlin August 1, 2024January 4, 2025

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Feds ask Ted Cruz reelection committee to explain illegal donation it received

The letter comes as Cruz faces scrutiny over a podcast deal that’d dumped $786,000 into a super PAC dedicated to his reelection.

by Sanford Nowlin July 2, 2024October 4, 2024

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San Antonio’s iHeartMedia gave another $156,000 to Ted Cruz-linked super PAC

To date, the controversial arrangement has pumped $786,000 into a super PAC whose primary goal is to see Cruz is reelected.

by Sanford Nowlin June 20, 2024February 15, 2025

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Cash Grab: Ted Cruz’s podcast deal doesn’t pass the smell test

Despite concerns the Texas firebrand is skirting federal campaign finance laws, experts said the Federal Election Commission is unlikely to take action.

by Sanford Nowlin May 15, 2024April 21, 2025

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Elections regulator hearing complaint about Ted Cruz has yard sign for senator’s campaign

The Federal Election Commission is expected to rule on a complaint accusing Cruz of violating elections rules with his podcast distribution deal.

by Sanford Nowlin May 1, 2024October 8, 2024

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Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal

Cruz has said he’s paid nothing for his podcast, but experts said he’s still a beneficiary of the money radio company iHeartMedia pumps into a super PAC connected to the senator.

by Sanford Nowlin April 24, 2024September 9, 2024

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Sen. Ted Cruz hit with another federal complaint over his podcast deal

The new complaint, which follows a separate filing last week, accuses Cruz of violating the federal ban on honoraria for senators who give speeches.

by Sanford Nowlin April 17, 2024April 21, 2025

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Ted Cruz seeks 3-month extension for filing report that may include details of podcast deal

The Texas Republican, who faces scrutiny over a lucrative distribution deal for his podcast, asked to push back his filing date from May 15 to Aug. 13.

by Sanford Nowlin April 17, 2024April 21, 2025

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Ted Cruz faces complaint to feds about podcast raising money for his reelection

A pair of government watchdogs say the Texas Republican appears to be using his podcast’s syndication deal to skirt federal campaign finance laws.

by Sanford Nowlin April 9, 2024June 26, 2025

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Advertiser leaves Ted Cruz’s podcast after learning money goes toward super PAC

BP America, which is based in Cruz’s hometown of Houston, said it was never informed its ad buys would benefit a super PAC working for Cruz’s reelection.

by Sanford Nowlin April 5, 2024November 4, 2024

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Super PAC backing Ted Cruz got $215,000 in revenue from San Antonio’s iHeartMedia

Although the senator has said he receives no money for recording his podcast, the media conglomerate carrying it funneled lots of cash to a PAC backing his reelection.

by Sanford Nowlin March 22, 2024October 14, 2024

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The Verdict With Ted Cruz

Nearly all funds paid to Ted Cruz-tied PAC through podcast deal have gone to his reelection bid

Feds ask Ted Cruz reelection committee to explain illegal donation it received

San Antonio’s iHeartMedia gave another $156,000 to Ted Cruz-linked super PAC

Cash Grab: Ted Cruz’s podcast deal doesn’t pass the smell test

Elections regulator hearing complaint about Ted Cruz has yard sign for senator’s campaign

Ted Cruz could face IRS issues over podcast deal

Sen. Ted Cruz hit with another federal complaint over his podcast deal

Ted Cruz seeks 3-month extension for filing report that may include details of podcast deal

Ted Cruz faces complaint to feds about podcast raising money for his reelection

Advertiser leaves Ted Cruz’s podcast after learning money goes toward super PAC

Super PAC backing Ted Cruz got $215,000 in revenue from San Antonio’s iHeartMedia