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BONUS POD: Explosive New Documents Put Jack Smith & Fauci Back in the Headlines

July 28, 2026

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On a Tuesday morning broadcast, host Ben Ferguson of The 47 Morning Update dropped two separate but explosive stories: a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged perjury, and newly released diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci that reveal his preoccupation with fame during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferguson frames both developments as evidence of government overreach and dishonesty, arguing that the public is only now learning the full extent of what happened behind the scenes.

Jack Smith Referral and the 44 Members of Congress

The first story centers on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s formal criminal referral of Jack Smith to the Department of Justice. The referral accuses Smith of making false statements under oath during his testimony before the committee, specifically about what investigative records his office obtained during the Trump investigation. Ferguson describes this as “a story that almost no one thought they would ever hear.”

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  • 1 BONUS POD: Explosive New Documents Put Jack Smith & Fauci Back in the Headlines
  • 2 (00:00) **Podcast Intro & Sponsor Ads** - Pre-roll advertisements for PFL, Brightview Senior Living, Kia, and OnDeck
  • 3 (02:10) **Opening Hook: Two Big Stories** - Ben Ferguson teases breaking news about Jack Smith and Anthony Fauci
  • 4 (03:32) **Story #1: House Judiciary Criminal Referral Against Jack Smith** - Chairman Jim Jordan formally refers former special counsel Jack Smith to DOJ for alleged perjury
  • 5 (04:21) **Bombshell: Smith Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress** - Newly released documents show investigators swept up communications from sitting lawmakers
  • 6 (06:48) **Larger Implications: Transparency and Accountability** - Ferguson argues the issue transcends Jack Smith and goes to public confidence in the justice system
  • 7 (11:40) **Story #2: Anthony Fauci's Diary Reveals Obsession with Fame** - Newly released diary entries show Fauci preoccupied with celebrity during peak COVID deaths

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Guests on this episode

Ben Ferguson

Show Notes

1: Jack Smith Investigation and Congressional Referral 

The first portion of our podcast focuses on a referral made by Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asking the Department of Justice to consider possible prosecution of former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The referral alleges Smith may have provided misleading testimony to Congress concerning records obtained during investigations related to former President Donald Trump.

Key claims discussed include:

  • Senate investigators allegedly uncovered evidence that communications involving 44 members of Congress were obtained during Trump-related investigations.
  • The records were reportedly obtained through legal requests to the National Archives rather than directly from lawmakers' devices.
  • Smith's legal team disputes allegations that he misled Congress, arguing his testimony accurately addressed specific types of records while other materials may have been obtained through separate legal authorities.
  • The commentary raises questions about government transparency, prosecutorial authority, congressional oversight, and political accountability.

2: Anthony Fauci's COVID-Era Diary Entries

The second of our pod shifts to newly released diary entries attributed to Anthony Fauci, released by Senator Rand Paul. These entries reportedly document Fauci's reflections on his growing public profile during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Fauci's observations about increasing media attention and celebrity status during 2020.
  • References to extensive press coverage and public recognition.
  • An invitation to appear on "Dancing with the Stars" during the pandemic.
  • Claims by Rand Paul that the diary portrays Fauci as overly focused on his public image during a national public-health crisis.
  • Discussion of a forthcoming committee appearance where Fauci is expected to answer questions under subpoena.

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