Podcast Summary: Bannon’s War Room
Episode: WarRoom Battleground EP 700: The Path To MAGA's Confirmation
Release Date: February 4, 2025
Host: WarRoom.org (Stephen K. Bannon)
Guests: Mike Davis (Founder of the Article 3 Project)

Introduction

In the 700th episode of WarRoom Battleground, host Stephen K. Bannon engages in a robust and unfiltered discussion with Mike Davis, the founder of the Article 3 Project. The conversation centers around the ongoing efforts to dismantle what they describe as the "deep state," particularly focusing on the confirmation processes within the U.S. government, judicial appointments, and broader political strategies to advance the Make America Great Again (MAGA) agenda.

Key Discussion Points

1. The Deep State and Accountability

Bannon opens with a critique of the media and alleged deep state elements, asserting that these forces are actively undermining the current administration. He emphasizes the need for accountability, stating:

"I wish in my soul, I wish that any of these people had a conscience. Ask yourself, what is my task and what is my purpose? If that answer is to save my country, this country will be saved."
— Steve Bannon [00:11]

Mike Davis expands on this by highlighting the strategic mistakes made by Democrats, particularly referencing the 2020 election:

"The Democrats are, they made a very big mistake stealing the election in 2020 because we've had President Trump... and now he's come back to the White House."
— Mike Davis [02:20]

2. FBI and Justice Department Actions

The conversation delves into the roles of FBI and USAID, critiquing their current operations as politically motivated against Trump supporters. Davis discusses high-profile figures like Emmylou Bove and Ed Martin, portraying them as aggressive actors within the Justice Department:

"Amel Bove is now the acting number two at the Justice Department. And Amel Bove is a savage. And he is, he's like a political mass murderer."
— Steve Bannon [03:06]

Davis further criticizes the politicization of the FBI, referencing the extensive investigations into January 6th:

"President Trump... is facing accountability. [...] The Supreme Court... ruled that they were politically persecuting these Trump supporters from January 6th."
— Mike Davis [06:00]

3. Article 3 Project and Confirmation Processes

Central to the discussion is the Article 3 Project's role in judicial confirmations. Davis outlines his extensive experience in this domain, having worked on confirmations from various angles:

"I've been working on confirmations, particularly Supreme Court confirmations... I ran the Article 3 project to help with Justice Barrett's confirmation."
— Mike Davis [19:26]

Bannon and Davis discuss the effectiveness of grassroots mobilization in influencing Senate confirmations, particularly highlighting the success with senators like Susan Collins supporting nominees like Tulsi Gabbard:

"We've had a hundred and we've had... 160,000 phone calls and emails going into home state senators."
— Mike Davis [23:25]

4. Judicial Appointments and the Supreme Court

The duo emphasizes the importance of judicial appointments, asserting that the Trump administration has established a constitutionalist majority on the Supreme Court and federal appellate courts:

"President Trump's judges are bold and fearless. This time we're going to have even more bold, we're going to have even more fearless judges."
— Mike Davis [39:39]

They discuss the strategic importance of these judges in dismantling the administrative state and reinforcing conservative legal principles, referencing cases like Chevron deference.

5. National Debt and Economic Policies

Bannon briefly touches upon the national debt and economic strategies, promoting investments in gold as a hedge against financial instability:

"The country is broke. We're just printing money to keep this house of cards going. The strategy remains the same for you. You got to diversify, diversify your savings."
— Steve Bannon [26:52]

6. International Relations: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

Later in the episode, Bannon introduces Roy from the New Federal State of China to discuss the CCP's aggressive strategies against the United States. The discussion highlights:

• Unrestricted Warfare: Economic, informational, and military tactics employed by the CCP.
• Military Buildup: Detailed accounts of CCP's military headquarters and readiness for conflict.
• Information Warfare: Efforts to disrupt U.S. technologies and economic systems through cyber attacks and controlled companies.

Roy underscores the necessity of decoupling from the CCP to prevent further erosion of American sovereignty:

"The CCP consists of a group of people, group of gangs... They are not the legitimate government of the Chinese people."
— Roy [47:01]

7. Birthright Citizenship

A significant portion of the dialogue addresses President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. Davis explains the constitutional arguments against automatic citizenship for children of illegal immigrants:

"The jurisdiction of the United States, the... That's correct. [...] If you have illegal immigrants invading our country... they shouldn't get birthright citizenship."
— Mike Davis [33:06]

They discuss the legal challenges and the necessity for the Supreme Court to rule on this issue, anticipating widespread lawsuits and the pivotal role of the Article 3 Project in navigating these legal battles.

Notable Quotes

• Steve Bannon [00:11]:
  "This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we're going medieval on these people."

• Mike Davis [02:20]:
  "President Trump's former outside lawyer, is now the acting number two at the Justice Department. And Amel Bove is a savage."

• Steve Bannon [05:37]:
  "The FBI walk the audience through because a lot of these guys, as my Producers are brought up."

• Mike Davis [21:10]:
  "We have the first constitutionalist majority on the Supreme Court in 90 years."

• Roy [47:01]:
  "The CCP consists of a group of people, group of gangs... They are not the legitimate government of the Chinese people."

Conclusions and Future Outlook

As the episode wraps up, Bannon and Davis reiterate the importance of continued grassroots activism through the Article 3 Project to influence upcoming confirmations and judicial appointments. They anticipate increased legal battles as the administration pushes forward its agenda against perceived deep state opposition and foreign adversaries like the CCP.

Davis emphasizes the dual need for legal expertise and political strategy to secure a lasting conservative legacy in the judiciary:

"We need to make sure President Trump continues to appoint even more bold and fearless judges in his second term."
— Mike Davis [32:34]

Bannon concludes with a call to action for listeners to engage with the Article 3 Project and support their efforts to reshape the judicial landscape in favor of the MAGA movement.

Final Notes

This episode of Bannon’s War Room provides an in-depth exploration of the ongoing struggles to influence judicial confirmations and combat what the hosts describe as deep state resistance. With strategic insights from Mike Davis and assertive commentary from Stephen Bannon, the episode serves as a rallying point for listeners invested in the MAGA agenda and seeking ways to actively participate in shaping the nation's legal and political future.