Podcast Summary: Bannon's War Room – Episode 4833

Title: Biden's Justice Department: Targeting Parents, Wiretapping, and Census Fraud
Date: October 7, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Guests: Senator Tommy Tuberville, Senator Jim Banks, Senator Josh Hawley

Overview

This episode of Bannon’s War Room delves into accusations of weaponization of the Justice Department under President Biden, focusing on claims of illegal wiretapping, surveillance of sitting Senators, targeting of political opponents (including parents and pro-lifers), and allegations of census fraud manipulating electoral outcomes. Bannon hosts a series of GOP Senators—Tommy Tuberville, Jim Banks, and Josh Hawley—each providing their perspectives and recent revelations, while forcefully calling for accountability and action. The conversation consistently centers on the urgent need for whistleblowers, special prosecutors, and direct confrontations with what they describe as a partisan and corrupt DOJ and FBI.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Alleged DOJ/FBI Targeting of Elected Officials and Political Opponents (00:54–13:44; 30:42–38:08)

• Senators Tuberville, Johnson, Grassley, Blackburn, Lummis, Haggerty, Graham, Hawley, and others were reportedly surveilled by a DOJ task force led by Jack Smith (Operation Arctic Frost), extending from post-Mar-a-Lago raid into late 2023.
  • Quote: “This is outrageous what has happened ... This doesn't surprise me, but it should shock every American of what the Biden administration has done.” — Unnamed Senator (03:23)
• Whistleblowers claimed to reveal the breadth of targeting; Dan Bongino noted that the FBI still hides key records from Congressional oversight.
• Tuberville emphasizes that these actions were "fishing expeditions" to find any link to Donald Trump, particularly around January 6th communications.
  • Quote: “My phone calls from January 4, 2021 and on were confiscated by the FBI ... People will be called in to testify. Grand jury has it in their hands now ... socialist communist Democrats at their best.” — Senator Tuberville (04:24)
• Bannon and Tuberville frame these actions as an existential political war rather than mere partisan politicking.
  • Quote: “They’re at war with us. This is not normal politics... They're trying to crush the most prominent people in the country that they think disagree with them.” — Stephen K. Bannon (06:15)
• Repeated calls for more whistleblowers and criminal indictments for those who authorized or carried out surveillance.
  • Quote: “People need to go to jail ... We got to take advantage of this and get our country back.” — Senator Tuberville (07:38)

2. Obstruction, Bureaucratic Stalling, and Senate Appointments (10:12–12:46)

• Tuberville describes Democratic “slow playing” of confirmations, making it difficult for incoming Republican administrations to fill DOJ/FBI and other critical posts.
• Notes that recent rule changes began to accelerate confirmations for second and third-tier appointments, aiming to "swing the bat" before the next election cycle.

3. Census Fraud and Electoral Manipulation (18:28–25:22; 40:56–41:33)

• Senator Jim Banks discusses allegations that the 2020 census was manipulated using “shady privacy formulas” to shield and count illegal aliens, with the effect of distorting Congressional and Electoral College representation.
  • Quote: “The 2020 census was a complete fraud ... they used this shady privacy formula to shield illegals ... This is why President Trump is calling for a new census.” — Senator Jim Banks (20:28)
• Claims Democratic states gained seats illegitimately, while Republican states like Florida and Texas lost rightful representation.
• Banks calls for release of census data, an explicit citizenship question in the next census, and redistricting in red states to correct Democratic advantages.

4. Accusations Regarding DOJ Weaponization Against Parents, Catholics & Conservatives (30:42–38:08)

• Senator Josh Hawley details how the DOJ/FBI allegedly expanded surveillance not only to sitting Senators, but also conservative organizations (Charlie Kirk/TPUSA, pro-life groups), and even engaged in recruitment of informants in Catholic parishes.
  • Quote: “They went after Charlie Kirk, they went after 90 different conservative organizations ... prosecuted Catholics, tried to recruit spies into their parishes.” — Senator Hawley (30:42)
• Specific mention of the DOJ’s conduct regarding school board protesters—alleging they were targeted as domestic terrorists at the behest of the White House.

5. Advocacy for Immediate and Sweeping Accountability (33:33–38:08; 42:34–42:49)

• Call for a special prosecutor with full authority to investigate, subpoena, and prosecute those responsible for illegal surveillance—a recommendation delivered directly to the Attorney General.
  • Quote: “We need somebody who is running point on this ... get in there and get the facts and expose the rot and the corruption. This is classic deep state stuff.” — Senator Hawley (33:33)
• Demand for public transparency on DOJ/FBI actions, including naming individuals responsible for authorizing and executing wiretaps and politically motivated prosecutions.

6. Threats to American Democracy and Working-Class Representation (38:58–39:46)

• All senators describe a Democratic Party “captured by the far left, socialists, and Marxists,” asserting Democrats pursue “permanent power” by marginalizing or criminalizing opposition, manipulating demographics, and ignoring working-class needs.
  • Quote: “Who are they advocating for? ... They’re the party that basically is run by George Soros and the billionaires ... The whole ethos right now of the Democrat party is grinding working Americans down...” — Senator Hawley (38:58)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Surveillance:
  • “We were briefed every year on China, Iran, North Korea, Russia ... I never dreamed that our country would do something like this. This is absolutely embarrassing.” — Tuberville (07:38)
• On DOJ Accountability:
  • “It’s going to happen again unless we get some accountability real quick.” — Hawley (31:48)
  • “There needs to be total transparency ... people who did this stuff need to be prosecuted.” — Hawley (34:42)
• On Party Realignment:
  • “My dad was a union, a Democrat factory worker ... until Donald Trump ... that’s because our party under Donald Trump, unlike the Republican Party of the past, represents these working men and women.” — Jim Banks (25:22)
• On Immediate Action:
  • “We have to strike and we have to strike now.” — Bannon (09:15)
  • “If they don’t, it’s over. Sack the bats and circle the wagons because we’ll lose our country.” — Tuberville (10:12)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening Rhetoric & Cold Open: 00:03–01:33
• DOJ Targeting of Republican Senators, Tuberville Interview: 01:33–13:44
• Appointment & Confirmation Delays, Strategic Reaction: 10:12–12:46
• Census Manipulation, Banks Interview: 18:28–27:13
• Allegations Against DOJ/Catholic & Parent Surveillance, Hawley Interview: 30:42–38:08
• Calls for Special Prosecutor & Systemic Reform: 33:33–35:29
• Discussion of Party Motivations & Demographic Shifts: 38:08–42:34

Episode Tone and Style

Bannon and guests maintain a tone of urgency, indignation, and combative energy. The rhetoric throughout frames the current political moment as a life-or-death struggle against “deep state” actors, explicitly using terms like “war,” “communist Democrats,” and “deep state rot.” The discussions are direct, personal, and heavy with calls to action for both elected officials and the listening audience.

Social Media and Contact Links

• Senator Tuberville: [No explicit handle, referenced as "Enator. Tuberville"]
• Senator Banks: [@SenatorJimBanks on X (formerly Twitter)] and on Facebook
• Senator Hawley: [JoshHawley.com] and @HawleyMO on socials

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