

Beijing's Floating Spy Operation Reaches U.S. SHORES
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses allegations involving the Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO, broader concerns about Chinese intelligence operations, cyber campaigns including Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon, espionage cases involving former U.S. Navy pe…

Trump’s Massive Supreme Court Win Keeps The Cranes Keep Moving
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the Supreme Court's decision allowing work on the White House ballroom project to proceed despite ongoing litigation. They discuss the Court's analysis of standing, the debate over presidential authority, and what the ruling coul…

Blue States Flood the Zone With Anti-Deportation Legislation
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses the surge of state legislation aimed at limiting or restricting aspects of federal immigration enforcement, ongoing lawsuits challenging Trump administration immigration policies, and concerns about judicial rulings involving IC…

An American Democrat Operative in Canada
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses allegations of political coordination between prominent Democrats and Canadian leaders, the Trump administration’s tariff strategy toward Canada, and new immigration enforcement priorities involving refugee screening, election i…

Trump's Lake America Move plus Beef Monopoly in America-Dice Not Included
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario, the breakdown of trade negotiations with Canada, proposed tariffs on Canadian autos and steel, and comments about the future of U.S.-Canada economic relations. The convers…

Democrats say 'America Isn't #1 Anymore' plus El-Sayed's 'CARE'ing Political Rise
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben discusses Chris Coons’ remarks about American leadership, debate the role of Volodymyr Zelensky on the world stage, examine Democratic positions on ICE and immigration enforcement, and analyze reports involving CARE Action, the Unity and …

The Hassan Piker Crisis Democrats Can't Escape
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson , Ben examines the backlash surrounding Hassan Piker's comments about American Jews and Israel, the responses from Democratic leaders, and the political consequences that could follow. They discuss statements from figures including Hakeem Jeff…

Economic D-Day Pushes Iran to the Brink
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson Ben examines the Trump administration’s latest sanctions strategy against Iran, the significance of increased commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the impact of the ongoing naval blockade, and reports that the United Arab Emirates …

Trump's Canada Showdown plus the DSA Attack on JD Vance's Wife
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben examines the collapse of U.S.-Canada trade talks, the Trump administration's decision to impose new tariffs, Canada's planned response, and the potential economic consequences for manufacturers, businesses, workers, and consumers on both …

The Fraud that went to our $40 Trillion Debt plus The Tariff Panic Was Wrong
In this episode of the 47 Morning Update w Ben Ferguson, Ben breaks down Government Accountability Office estimates of federal fraud and improper payments, discuss how those losses contribute to broader fiscal challenges, and analyze new Federal Reserve research on tariffs, inflation, and productiv…