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* Senator Ted Cruz of Texas joins Stephen Gardner to discuss what he sees as growing threats to the Supreme Court, constitutional government and America’s political institutions.

* Cruz addresses frustration surrounding witnesses connected to the Biden autopen investigation, ActBlue scrutiny and Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking Fifth Amendment protections, explaining the tension between constitutional rights and Americans demanding transparency from powerful government figures.

* The conversation turns to prominent Democrats who have supported expanding or restructuring the Supreme Court, including proposals that would increase the number of justices from nine to thirteen.

* Cruz discusses why Supreme Court expansion has become such a major political battle and whether changing the size of the Court could permanently alter the balance between America’s three branches of government.

* President Trump has repeatedly criticized Supreme Court decisions and expressed concerns about the direction of certain justices, including Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

* Gardner asks whether repeated threats against conservative Supreme Court justices and their families could potentially influence how judges approach controversial cases, while recognizing that judicial voting patterns can have multiple explanations.

* Cruz also discusses Justice Clarence Thomas, his constitutional philosophy, extraordinary personal story and influence on American law, which are central themes of Cruz’s new book, *Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas*.

* The interview explores another major Cruz initiative: Trump Accounts, designed to establish investment accounts for American children and give younger generations an early opportunity to participate in long-term wealth creation.

* Cruz explains why he championed the idea, how compound growth could benefit children over decades and why the concept has attracted support beyond traditional Republican circles.

* The discussion also looks toward Texas politics and the emerging challenge from Democrat James Talarico as Republicans prepare for consequential Senate and congressional elections.

* Finally, Cruz identifies what he believes represents the greatest long-term threat facing America, from the national debt and border security to foreign adversaries, federal government power and cultural deterioration.

* Together, the conversation examines the Supreme Court, constitutional rights, government accountability, financial opportunity and the political battles that could determine America’s direction for decades.