Although U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has repeatedly denied that he makes any money from his podcast, a new Houston Chronicle story reports that a PAC aligned with the Texas Republican is reaping big benefits. Citing campaign finance records, the Chronicle reports San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has donated $630,000 to the Truth and Courage PAC since the media conglomerate began distributing Cruz’s three-times-a-week The Verdict with Ted Cruz podcast in 2022. Truth and Courage’s website lists its focus as “ensuring that Ted Cruz is re-elected to the United States Senate in 2024.”