Muslim Brotherhood in America, Talarico Campaigns w Child Drag Queen & Dem AGs Conspire against Trump
August 7, 2026
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5 min readVerdict with Ted Cruz: Muslim Brotherhood Networks, a Child Drag Queen Campaign, and Pre-Election Lawfare
Senator Ted Cruz chaired a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood's operations inside the United States. Not a single Democrat senator attended. The ranking member didn't show up. All five Democrats on the subcommittee boycotted. Cruz argues they stayed away because they did not want to hear evidence about material support for terrorism from organizations that have become integral to the Democratic Party's coalition.
The Muslim Brotherhood's documented strategy in America
The hearing centered on a document the FBI discovered in 2004 during a search of a home in Annandale, Virginia. It was the Muslim Brotherhood's "Explanatory Memorandum," drafted in 1991, which laid out the organization's objectives in North America in unmistakable terms. It described what it called a "civilizational jihadist process" and said the Brotherhood's work in America was "a grand jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and sabotaging its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers." The memorandum instructed Brotherhood operatives to "master the art of coalition building" and to "absorb, contain and cooperate with the existing Islamic organizations" to advance that mission.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:09) **Show Open & Three-Part Agenda** - Ted Cruz and Ben Ferguson introduce the episode's three main topics: the Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood, Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico campaigning with an 11-year-old drag queen, and Democrat AGs conspiring to sue Trump before the election.
- 2 (04:21) **The Muslim Brotherhood Hearing & Democratic Boycott** - Cruz explains why he called the hearing and why every Democrat on the subcommittee refused to attend.
- 3 (06:56) **The Real Reason Democrats Boycotted** - Cruz and Ferguson analyze the political calculus behind the Democratic no-show.
- 4 (09:00) **Witness Testimony: El-Sayed's Ties & ISNA** - A witness from the hearing testifies about the connections between Abdul El-Sayed's campaign and Brotherhood-linked organizations.
- 5 (10:46) **The Broader Democratic Embrace of Islamists** - Cruz widens the indictment to the entire Democratic Party's tolerance of anti-American Islamism.
- 6 (11:47) **The Muslim Brotherhood's "Grand Jihad" Playbook** - Cruz reveals the Brotherhood's own strategic document, the "Explanatory Memorandum," found by the FBI in 2004.
- 7 (13:17) **The Holy Land Foundation Case & Ongoing Threats** - Cruz and a witness detail the landmark terror-financing trial and its implications for today.
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Show Notes
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss a Senate hearing focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, allegations of ties between certain advocacy organizations and Islamist movements, the Democratic primary victory of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, cultural controversies surrounding James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign, and reports that Democratic attorneys general coordinated legal strategies against Donald Trump before the 2024 election was decided. They examine the political implications of these developments and argue that each reflects larger battles over national security, cultural values, and the future direction of American politics.
A Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood and its alleged influence in the United States sparks controversy after Democratic members of the subcommittee decline to attend. The discussion raises questions about national security, political alliances, and how terrorism-related concerns are being debated in Washington.
The episode also examines newly surfaced campaign footage involving James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, and a broader debate over cultural issues, LGBTQ events, and the role of identity politics in modern campaigns.
Finally, attention turns to documents reported to show coordination among Democratic state attorneys general to prepare legal challenges against Donald Trump prior to his return to office, raising questions about lawfare, federal authority, and the political use of litigation.
Topics Covered:
- Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood and Democratic boycott of the proceeding
- Testimony regarding CARE, the Holy Land Foundation, and terrorism-related allegations discussed at the hearing
- Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and concerns raised by hearing witnesses about organizational ties
- James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign and controversy surrounding participation in a Pride event
- Reports of coordinated litigation planning by Democratic attorneys general against Donald Trump
- Debate over national security, political coalitions, and the use of legal challenges in partisan conflicts
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