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  • Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?

    09/06/2026 5:34:56 PM PDT · by Angelino97 · 57 replies
    Responsible Statecraft ^ | August 22, 2026 | Connor Echols, Nick Cleveland-Stout
    The Israeli government is running advertisements on a popular podcast hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), raising questions about whether the staunchly pro-Israel lawmaker is indirectly receiving campaign funding from a foreign country. Radio and podcast giant iHeartMedia has syndicated Cruz’s show, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” since 2022. Because of lobbying-related restrictions, the company cannot legally pay the senator for ad revenue. But, it turns out, that’s not the only way to ensure the money benefits Cruz. Under an unusual licensing deal, iHeartMedia agreed to donate revenue “associated with (the show’s) advertising sales” to the Truth and Courage PAC, a...