1. Affordable Care Act (ACA) Fraud and Waste <ul> <li>Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: a preliminary GAO watchdog report reveals systemic fraud in ACA insurance exchanges.</li> <li>Findings: <ul> <li>Federal auditors submitted 24 fake applications; 23 were approved for subsidies.</li> <li>Fake enrollees received thousands of dollars monthly in taxpayer-funded subsidies.</li> <li>$94 million paid to insurers for deceased individuals.</li> <li>68,000 Social Security numbers used by multiple people in 2024.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Implications: Suggests billions lost to fraud, with insurance companies benefiting and allegedly donating heavily to Democrats.</li> </ul> <hr> 2. Rising Healthcare Costs <ul> <li>Premium Trends: ACA premiums have risen nearly twice as fast as employer coverage and three times faster than inflation since 2014.</li> <li>Republican Response: House Republicans propose legislation to lower premiums, contrasting their &ldquo;common-sense solutions&rdquo; with Democrats&rsquo; approach of further subsidies.</li> <li>Criticism: Democrats misled Americans about affordability and created incentives for insurers to exploit taxpayer funds.</li> </ul> <hr> 3. Housing Affordability Crisis <ul> <li>Cause: Attributes skyrocketing housing costs to mass illegal immigration during the Biden administration.</li> <li>Statistics: Rents fell 1.1% year-over-year and 5.2% compared to 2022, crediting Trump&rsquo;s mass deportation policies.</li> <li>Supporting Evidence: a Wharton School study linked population increases to rent hikes.</li> <li>Political Messaging: Positions Trump administration policies as restoring affordability for working-class Americans.</li> </ul> <hr> 4. Inflation and Economic Stress <ul> <li>Biden Inflation: Described as the worst in 50 years, disproportionately impacting working Americans.</li> <li>Energy Prices: Trump policies are reducing energy costs, which will lower grocery and housing expenses.</li> <li>Federal Reserve Criticism: Suggests the Fed played politics with interest rate decisions, harming housing affordability.</li> </ul> <hr> 6. Mar-a-Lago Raid Controversy <ul> <li>New Revelations: Internal FBI emails show doubts about probable cause for the August 2022 raid.</li> <li>Key Points: <ul> <li>FBI Washington Field Office expressed skepticism about evidence.</li> <li>DOJ pushed forward despite warnings; Merrick Garland personally approved the warrant.</li> <li>Prosecutor Jack Smith admitted mishandling classified documents and breaking chain of custody.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Allegations: Evidence was staged, DOJ acted politically to prevent Trump&rsquo;s return to the White House.</li> </ul> Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-47-morning-update-wit-258481252/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-verdict-with-ted-cruz-56253661/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Verdict with Ted Cruz</a> Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/benfergusonshow">https://x.com/benfergusonshow</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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