The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson

Episode: "Comey Indictment Is Just Beginning plus YouTube Reverses Course"
Date: September 29, 2025
Host: Ben Ferguson

Episode Overview

This episode of The 47 Morning Update is dominated by two major stories central to current U.S. political debate: the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and the recent reversal of content policies on YouTube in response to increasing criticism over conservative censorship. Host Ben Ferguson delivers pointed commentary, challenges mainstream narratives, and brings in outside quotes and tapes to build his argument that these events highlight deeper problems of media bias, political weaponization, and attacks on free speech.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The James Comey Indictment: Context & Deep Dive

[02:06]–[13:26]

Background and Allegations

• Ferguson opens by stating that Comey was “very much involved in the Russia investigation in a very negative way” and predicts the DOJ has strong evidence:

  "Chances are this DOJ has every single email, every text message, every communication. I believe likely he will be found guilty." — Ben Ferguson ([02:06])

• Ferguson asserts:

  "I believe likely he committed a crime." ([02:23])

Media and Democratic Spin

• The host debunks Democratic claims that the indictment is a vengeful prosecution, challenging this as a “nothing burger.”
• He plays past reporting by Katherine Herridge explaining how Comey shared memos containing classified information with individuals not cleared to receive them:

  “He can call it whatever he wants. That is a classified spill of information. Doesn’t matter whether they have clearances.” — Legal Analyst quoting Katherine Herridge ([05:46])

• Ferguson stresses the indictment may just be the beginning (“a holding charge”), suggesting more charges could come based on FBI leak investigation records:

  “A thin indictment suggests a holding charge with the potential of a more complex superseding indictment.” — Quoting Kathryn Herridge’s reporting ([06:44])

Leaks and Coordination Allegations

• Cash Patel’s codename “Arctic Hayes” is referenced, highlighting records that allegedly link Comey and others in orchestrated media leaks, including Columbia Law Professor Daniel Richmond and several senior FBI officials ([06:44]).
• Ferguson claims Democrats are downplaying the indictment out of fear it will become politically damaging (“a big black eye”).

Political Maneuvering and Government Shutdown

• Ferguson accuses Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, of attempting to shift public attention away from Comey’s case by threatening a government shutdown.
• Plays Jeffries’s remarks about seeking bipartisan common ground, but frames this as part of a broader attempt to distract from more substantial issues:

  "They are terrified that there is a chance there could be more to this indictment... they’re also terrified that if he does go to prison, there could be others that could come down around James Comey." — Ben Ferguson ([12:04])

Notable Quotes

• “This is weaponizing the Justice Department, basically taking a career prosecutor...made a decision based on the evidence over months...then he's pushed out so that the president can install his own aid.” — Republican Politician ([09:04])
• “This is a vengeance prosecution. It is not about the law.” — Republican Politician ([09:31])
• “If you want to know how big of a deal the James Comey indictment is, I believe it’s such a big deal the Democrats are now doing anything they can to try to change the subject.” — Ben Ferguson ([12:02])

2. YouTube and Google Reverse Conservative Censorship

[13:26]–[19:45]

Recent Admission by Alphabet Inc.

• Ferguson reports that Google/YouTube admitted to House Republicans that the Biden administration pressured them to censor conservative voices, especially on COVID-19 and election topics.
• Letter from Alphabet attorney Daniel Donovan reveals:

  "The Biden administration... sought to influence the actions of platforms... regarding their decision to describe things as, quote, misinformation." ([13:28]) "The company has consistently fought against those efforts on First Amendment grounds." ([13:28])

Biden Administration Involvement

• Senior Biden officials repeatedly contacted Alphabet, urging content removal — even content not violating platform policy.
• Ferguson argues that Google/YouTube “could have stood up” to this “government pressure... of the Biden regime,” but instead capitulated.

Restoration and Outreach to Conservatives

• Alphabet now urges censored conservative creators to “rejoin” after discarding their earlier COVID and election information rules.

Highlighted Creators

• Specific mention of current FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and White House counterterrorism Chief Sebastian Gorka having content removed ([13:28]).

3. Media Celebrating Conservative Bans (Late Night Hosts Montage)

[17:14]–[19:45]

• Ferguson plays audio clips from national late-night shows, characterizing entertainers as not only celebrating but encouraging censorship of Donald Trump and other conservatives:

  “Trumpers are complaining bitterly that they’re being silenced. They...won’t shut up about being silenced. I love having Donald Trump off Twitter...” — Late night host montage ([17:47]) "What are you waiting for, Pornhub? It’s not a coincidence, it’s a consequence." — Late night host ([18:00])

• Ferguson notes the hypocrisy:

  "That is late night demanding and celebrating the silencing of people they disagreed with. The same thing they were crying about this past week when someone actually lied on TV about the shooter that took out Charlie Kirk." — Conservative Commentator ([19:45])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Chances are this DOJ has every single email, every text message, every communication. I believe likely he will be found guilty." — Ben Ferguson ([02:06])
• "He can call it whatever he wants. That is a classified spill of information." — Katherine Herridge via Legal Analyst ([05:46])
• “A thin indictment suggests a holding charge with the potential of a more complex superseding indictment.” — Kathryn Herridge, quoted by Ferguson ([06:44])
• "This is weaponizing the Justice Department... pushed out so the president can install his own aid... vengeance prosecution." — Republican Politician ([09:04], [09:31])
• "The Biden administration...sought to influence the actions of platforms...regarding their decision to describe things as, quote, misinformation." — Alphabet attorney Daniel Donovan ([13:28])

Timestamps of Key Segments

• [02:06]: Ferguson on Comey’s likely guilt and DOJ’s evidence
• [05:46]: Katherine Herridge’s reporting on Comey’s classified memos
• [06:44]: Discussion of ‘Arctic Hayes’ leaks, role of FBI and Columbia Law staff
• [09:04]: Republican Politician decries ‘vengeance prosecution’
• [11:08]: Hakeem Jeffries on government shutdown negotiations and bipartisan compromise
• [12:04]: Ferguson on Democrats’ alleged strategy to avoid Comey fallout
• [13:28]: Alphabet’s admission to government pressuring to censor conservatives
• [17:14]: Montage of late night hosts celebrating Trump/conservative deplatforming
• [19:45]: Commentary on media hypocrisy and free speech implications

Summary Table

| Timestamp | Topic/Quote | Speaker | |-----------|-------------|---------| | 02:06 | "Comey likely will be found guilty." | Ben Ferguson | | 05:46 | “He can call it whatever... classified spill.” | Katherine Herridge via Legal Analyst | | 06:44 | "A thin indictment suggests... holding charge." | Kathryn Herridge | | 09:04 | "Weaponizing the Justice Department." | Republican Politician | | 11:08 | "Go it alone approach... bipartisan common ground." | Hakeem Jeffries | | 12:04 | "Democrats... trying to change the subject." | Ben Ferguson | | 13:28 | "Biden administration... pressuring for censorship." | Daniel Donovan (Alphabet) | | 17:14 | Montage of late night hosts on Trump bans | Multiple | | 19:45 | Commentary on late night/media hypocrisy | Conservative Commentator |

Tone and Takeaways

Ben Ferguson’s delivery is urgent and direct, marked by a strong skepticism of mainstream media coverage and Democratic Party strategies. He frames both the Comey indictment and social media censorship as part of a pattern of double standards and government overreach. The inclusion of direct quotes, taped segments, and attributions to both conservative and mainstream sources both grounds the discussion and amplifies the episode’s combative, activist style.

For listeners wanting a combative conservative perspective on major stories in American politics, this episode distills Republican arguments about media bias, political prosecution, and free speech, providing ammunition and context for further political debate.