Bannon’s War Room – Episode 5141: Exposing The Fraud In Georgia; Democrats Try To Shut Down DHS

Date: February 13, 2026 | Host: Steve Bannon | Key Guests: Harry McDougall, Forrest (New Federal State), Wade Miller (CRA), Philip Heck (Birch Gold Group)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on two major storylines:

1. Alleged election fraud in Georgia: Steve Bannon and legal guest Harry McDougall provide an in-depth critique of ballot-handling in Fulton County, Georgia, and the legal battles surrounding access to election evidence for ongoing investigations – connecting these issues directly to the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
2. Democratic attempts to shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Wade Miller (CRA) offers analysis of the current threat of a DHS shutdown, its political implications, and how it interrelates with border security and national safety debates.

Throughout, Bannon frames both topics as existential struggles for the future of American democracy, linking border and election integrity to ongoing "information war" dynamics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deep Dive: Georgia Election Controversy

Timestamps: [04:52]–[28:38]

• CCP Connections and Mass Migration as a Weapon ([00:51]–[02:44]):

  • Bannon and Forrest from New Federal State discuss the alleged influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in American society and politics, citing Peter Schweitzer’s bestseller and suggesting that elite US and foreign governments use “mass migration as a weapon.”
  • Bannon: “The Chinese Communist Party...is the existential threat. Don’t take it from me. Just read Schweitzer’s book...Elites coupled with the Chinese Communist Party and the Mexican government are using mass migration as a weapon.” ([01:18])

• What’s happening in Georgia? ([04:52]–[28:38])

  • Harry McDougall’s Analysis ([04:52]–):

    • Explains that a federal court hearing is pending regarding whether Fulton County and their lawyers (Norm Eisen, Abby Lowell) can regain custody of ballots and tapes seized by the FBI.
    • The legal focus: whether the search warrant/affidavit that led to the FBI’s seizure was supported by probable cause.
    • McDougall asserts that the state has consistently blocked outside access to the original election materials for five years, spending $350,000+ to quash related subpoenas and playing “a shell game” over custodianship.
    • Key Quote:
      Harry McDougall: “They have blocked access to these materials for five years...when the county gets them back, they’re not going to be bending over to give them to us.” ([09:17])

  • Election Counts Discrepancies in Georgia:

    • Three counts in Georgia: original machine count (election night), hand count (risk-limiting audit), and official machine recount.
    • Hand Count Anomalies: Fulton County’s hand count inflated absentee ballot results by 6,000+ votes; when this discrepancy was raised, county officials allegedly padded ballot numbers to match initial counts—established by independent and gubernatorial investigation.
    • Machine Recount Problems: The second machine count showed 17,852 more votes than ballot images existed.
    • Key Quote:
      Harry McDougall: “In the hand count...the numbers submitted...were inflated by more than 6,000 votes. In other words, there were not enough ballots to match the number of votes. And they...faked up the number of ballots to make it match the original count. OK, that happened. That’s been proven.” ([11:16])

  • Political and Legal Fallout:

    • The Democratic Party and Fulton County are portrayed as panicking and deploying top lawyers to prevent release of evidence to plaintiffs and citizen activists.
    • Bannon frames 2020 as “the biggest crime in American history,” linking election result doubts directly to immigration crises and institutional distrust.
    • Key Quote:
      Steve Bannon: “If it was not for a handful of folks in places like Georgia, in places like Arizona...we would be nowhere on this. And you’re damn right we’re going to get back to the railhead of the entire thing, the 2020 election.” ([18:18])

  • State Government Failures:

    • McDougall reveals that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) stopped investigating potential ballot trafficking (inspired by “2000 Mules” claims) at the direct request of Governor Kemp, as per testimony from Senator David Perdue.
    • Key Quote:
      Harry McDougall: “The governor had told him [the GBI director] to shut down his investigation of the ballot mules question...Well, that’s a big deal.” ([21:09])

  • Current DOJ Action & Recommendations:

    • McDougall urges DOJ to do its job—analyze, investigate, and, if warranted, prosecute. He notes past DOJ (Bill Barr) indifference and points to persistent citizen activism as the only reason the issue remains alive.

  • Citizen Heroes and Institutional Mockery:

    • Bannon and McDougall praise activists like Caroline Jeffers, Joe Rossi, Dr. Jan, and Jeff Clark for resisting establishment and media ridicule.
    • Key Quote:
      Harry McDougall: “Ordinary, extraordinary people...weren't willing to take a BS answer from the government. They dug in, and through their unbelievable efforts...we know about the fraudulently padded hand count numbers...” ([26:33])

  • Next Steps in Court:

    • Upcoming hearing is a motion for return of seized property (ballots/tapes). It is noted that Fulton County may lack standing, as the legal custodian (Clerk of Superior Court) is not a party.
    • Bannon stresses intensity: “You ain’t got Abby Lowell and Norm Eisen down there because they like paying massive legal fees.” ([32:38])

2. Democrats, DHS Funding, and Border Security Showdown

Timestamps: [41:26]–[49:13]

• What’s at Stake in the DHS Funding Fight?

  • Wade Miller (CRA) outlines the risk to 260,000 DHS employees due to looming shutdown, emphasizing that FEMA’s emergency funds are nearly depleted and everyday operations like TSA, ICE, and Coast Guard could be disrupted.
  • Miller predicts Democrats will attempt to blame Republicans/Trump for security lapses, but argues the left is overplaying their hand and will look weak or irresponsible if a disaster occurs during a shutdown.
  • Key Quote:
    Wade Miller: “I think the calculus...is...we got them to agree to fund the entire government at lower levels...now they think they’re going to have the upper hand...But this isn’t going to be about deportations...the American people...are going to start seeing impacts...it could be suicidal if something really bad happens...” ([42:04])

• Wade Miller’s Strategic Posture:

  • Advises the Trump-aligned right to hold the line, reframe the fight as one over national security (not just immigration), and refuse to accept left-wing “poison pill” demands like unmasking officers or judicial warrants, arguing these are effort to stymie law enforcement and immigration control.
  • Key Quote:
    Wade Miller: “What the left really doesn’t want is...the law enforced...Their entire theory of great replacement...is imperiled...Enough is enough. This is about the security of the country.” ([48:22])

3. Gold, Crypto, and Financial Instability

Timestamps: [33:29]–[39:57]

• Economic Trends: Gold vs. Crypto:
  • Philip Heck (Birch Gold) distinguishes gold as a traditional “safe haven” for periods of stagflation and uncertainty, in contrast to bitcoin, which has shown itself to be a speculative, high-volatility asset—not digital gold.
  • Heck emphasizes central banks’ record gold purchases, predicting much higher gold prices ahead ($6,500–$10,000/oz. in coming years).
  • Key Quote:
    Philip Heck: “A true safe haven asset...has to gain credibility when the system looks shaky. That’s why central banks are buying gold...and not bitcoin.” ([35:42])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Steve Bannon ([00:02]): “This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we’re going medieval on these people.”
• Harry McDougall ([11:16]): “Instead of saying, hey, we’ve got a problem. We have more votes than ballots, they faked up the number of ballots to make it match the original count. OK, that happened. That’s been proven.”
• Steve Bannon ([18:18]): “This is the biggest crime in American history...we’re going to get back to the railhead of the entire thing, the 2020 election.”
• Harry McDougall ([26:33]): “Ordinary, extraordinary people...have stood up against intimidation, threats, and lawfare...mocked and ridiculed...and they have persisted through all of it.”
• Wade Miller ([48:22]): “What the left really doesn’t want is...the law enforced...Their entire theory of great replacement...is imperiled...This is about the security of the country.”

Key Segment Timestamps

• CCP, Migration & Georgia Context: [00:51]–[02:44]
• Georgia Legal/Election Breakdown: [04:52]–[28:38]
• State/Government Failures & Citizen Activism: [17:00]–[26:32]
• DHS Shutdown & Political Strategy: [41:26]–[49:13]
• Gold/Crypto Economic Discussion: [33:29]–[39:57]

Final Thoughts & Resources

• Activists Praised: Joe Rossi, Caroline Jeffers, Dr. Jan, Jeff Clark
• Ongoing Timeline: The hearing over ballot/tape custody is imminent, with continued “information war” predicted by Bannon and guests.
• Resource Links:
  • [NFscatter, IFSC TV] (Forrest, New Federal State)
  • [@HarryMacD on X (Harry McDougall)]
  • [americarenewing.com (CRA, Wade Miller)]
  • [birchgold.com/banon (Philip Heck, Birch Gold Group)]

Bannon ends with calls for supporters to continue applying pressure and “getting to the railhead” of 2020, indicating more coverage and specials (e.g., on Tina Peters) to come.