Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?
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Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?
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 tur…
Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz’s podcast. Is that legal?
By Connor Echols and Nick Cleveland-Stout | Responsible Statecraft | August 22, 2026 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…
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