Podcast Summary

Real America’s Voice: American Sunrise

Episode: January 9th, 2026
Hosts: Dr. Gina, David Brody, Terrence Bates, Tracy Anthony
Featured Guests/Contributors: David Zier (RAV correspondent), Rep. Pete Sessions (Congressman, TX), Cliff May (Defense of Democracies), Rep. Claudia Tenney (Congresswoman, NY), Adam Weiss (Media Exposed), Jim Moseley (Bible History Guy)

Episode Overview

This Freedom Friday episode of American Sunrise dives into high-stakes national events: protests and National Guard activity in Minnesota following a deadly ICE shooting, critiques of left-leaning media narratives, President Trump’s approach to Venezuela and Iran, and ongoing debates about government funding, immigration policy, and January 6th. The show weaves news updates and policy analysis with cultural and faith-based commentary, all through the prism of American values, skepticism of mainstream narratives, and a tone both urgent and spirited.

Key Topics & Insights

1. Minnesota on Edge: Deadly ICE Shooting and Protests

• [02:30-06:44]

  • Governor Tim Walz has stationed the Minnesota National Guard in response to unrest after an ICE-related deadly shooting in Minneapolis.
  • Live reporting from David Zier: on-the-ground descriptions of protests, makeshift barricades (even a Christmas tree used!), cold weather keeping crowd size down, anticipation of larger protests, and specific calls for a moment of silence by the governor.
  • Zier also discusses the area’s simmering tensions around Somali fraud investigations, citing a recent Breitbart report on $700M in cash transfers:

    "This could be the biggest scandal in U.S. history." (David Zier, 05:26)

  • Noted: Community is only 1.7% Somali-American, but scrutiny is intense.

• [06:51-15:00]

  • Interview with Rep. Pete Sessions:
    • Emphasizes “combustible attitudes” in government hearings that flipped from fraud investigation to focus on the shooting.
    • Stresses the need for calm, for rule of law, and for police protection.
    • Routine federal law enforcement actions are being portrayed by media and politicians as authoritarian.

Memorable Segment: Critique of Left’s Language Toward ICE

• [09:09-11:21]
  • Montage of Democratic politicians and activists comparing ICE to secret police, slave patrols, and even referencing Nazi Germany.
  • Brody comments:

    “Democrats complicit in this.” (David Brody, 11:23)

2. Immigration and Fraud: National Repercussions and Media Spin

• [15:38-19:44]
  • Recap: Portland had its own ICE-involved shooting the day after Minneapolis; one suspect an illegal alien affiliated with a Venezuelan criminal ring.
  • DHS and FBI in tense standoffs over jurisdiction and transparency.
  • Portland and Minneapolis local leaders demand ICE withdraw, while VP J.D. Vance condemns the media’s “absolute disgrace” in reporting these law enforcement actions.

    "The way that the media... has been an absolute disgrace and it puts our law enforcement officers at risk every single day." (Terrence Bates relaying Vance, 18:09)

3. Venezuela and U.S. Policy

• [20:44-29:04]
  • Trump administration signals long-term oversight in Venezuela; energy and foreign policy are central.
  • Cliff May: Emphasizes how Venezuela has been a “playground” for America’s adversaries.

    “Who has been providing oversight of Venezuela over recent years? The Cubans, the Iranians, the Russians, and the Chinese.” (Cliff May, 22:14)

  • Discussions about possible troop deployment or ongoing U.S. administration of Venezuelan oil resources:
    • "The President is not going to allow Beijing, Moscow, Tehran to run Venezuela." (Cliff May, 22:53)

Iran Parallel

• [24:21-26:24]
  • Ongoing unrest in Iran—Trump warns the regime not to massacre protesters, hints at hard U.S. response ("We're going to hit them hard").
  • May: Regime change is possible if security forces defect.

4. Congressional Priorities and Government Funding Debate

• [12:47-15:00, 35:22-37:33]
  • Rep. Sessions and Rep. Tenney provide perspective on:
    • Budget priorities (“funding the government” is #1), with Sessions and Tenney both noting the complex, sometimes frustrating shift away from traditional GOP calls for spending cuts.
    • Tenney argues their side is making real cuts, but bemoans the difficulty given the narrow majority.

    "I'm so sad that we've gone from balancing the budget, eliminating debt, to funding the government being the goal of our Republican Party." (Dr. Gina, 15:00)

5. Weight Loss Drugs & Health News

• [29:41-33:12]
  • New research: GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy) may reduce the risk of colon cancer.
  • Segment segues into wellness products and personal testimony—hosts discussing uses of peptides for various health improvements, tying it to broader health freedom themes.

6. Media Bias, Big Tech, and Coverage of Trump

• [38:24-43:53]
  • Adam Weiss (Media Exposed) on how platforms like Google News skew coverage to downplay Trump’s successes.

    “They screw it one way. So this, they want to inflame... the Minnesota leaders... between the mayor and the governor inflaming the situation, they all should be ashamed themselves." (Adam Weiss, 43:15)

  • Segment sharply critiques late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for inflammatory claims that “President Trump is using ICE agents to kill Americans.”

    “Jimmy Kimmel should be ashamed of himself…” (Adam Weiss, 42:46)

7. Faith and Language: The True Meaning of ‘Glory’

• [44:18-47:40]
  • Jim Moseley teaches “glory” biblically means “weight” or “worth,” not just “shining.”

    “When we give God glory, we’re not giving him something he doesn’t have. We’re recognizing what he already has—limitless worth.” (Jim Moseley, 45:49)

  • Emphasis on becoming the “most fully realized version” of ourselves as a form of glorification.

8. Second Hour Highlights

• Ongoing Minneapolis Unrest ([49:23–60:57])

  • Live check-ins with David Zier: Ongoing protests, ICE presence, media avoidance of “inconvenient” facts (the ICE agent involved is an immigrant’s spouse and a veteran).
  • Strong anti-ICE sentiment among local residents, highly organized activist community—described as “hotbed” for anti-federal law enforcement movements.

• Arsenal of Freedom Tour ([61:36–66:14])

  • Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on a national tour to promote revitalization of America’s defense manufacturing and recruitment.
  • “When we’re shooting a missile at our adversaries, we want it to say American made.” (Benny Ray Harmony reporting)

9. 2028 Election Speculation

• [67:45–72:15]
  • Hosts debate likely/potential GOP candidates: JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Eric Trump, Elon Musk.
  • Dr. Gina: “It’s a little dangerous to put names out there, the media machine descends to chop off the head of the octopus.”
  • Brody: “Rubio has been so good… He is establishment, no I give you that, but he’s doing a great job.”

10. January 6th Fallout & Legislation

• [75:37–81:14]
  • Senate Democrats introduce bill to block federal payouts to pardoned J6 participants.
  • Donna (Cowboy Logic): Decries mainstream media “spewing garbage for five years,” notes “no Oath Keepers were charged with violent violations.”
  • Discussion of double standards for law enforcement praise between regular police and ICE agents.

11. Home Water Safety

• [81:46–91:17]
  • Skip Bedel, home improvement expert, on the dangers of unfiltered water (heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, PFAs/forever chemicals).
  • “We take in more of those chemicals through our skin and by inhaling the vapors in the shower than you ever could by drinking it alone.” (Skip Bedel, 82:58)
  • Push for whole-home filtration systems for health reasons.

12. "Sunny Side Up": Restorative Youth Justice

• [93:52–96:41]
  • Montana non-profit shows success in using restorative justice (youth facing victims, taking responsibility) instead of suspension or detention.
  • Hosts reflect on generational shifts and personal responsibility:

    “These days, kids are just different… but it’s generational. Got to put some on the parents and the grandparents…” (David Brody, 94:56)

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On Somali fraud investigations:
  “This could be the biggest scandal in U.S. history.” — David Zier, 05:26

• On left-wing critique of ICE:
  “We don’t live in an authoritarian country where we have secret police who are masked... That’s the stuff of authoritarian states.” — Tracy Anthony, 10:12

• On Venezuela oversight:
  “The President is not going to allow Beijing, Moscow, Tehran to run Venezuela or the rest of Latin America.” — Cliff May, 22:53

• On Jimmy Kimmel’s rhetoric:
  “Kimmel should be ashamed of himself... to his millions of viewers... People like Jimmy Kimmel and the media keep it going by lying in their headlines.” — Adam Weiss, 42:46-43:15

• On biblical “glory”:
  “When we give God glory, we’re not giving him something he doesn’t have. We’re recognizing what he already has—limitless worth.” — Jim Moseley, 45:49

• Media and protest framing:
  “These things are highly coordinated. 100 students walked out in protest of ICE... they’re making these kids—they’re like fearmongering these kids. It’s so nuts.” — David Zier, 53:48

Overall Tone & Closing Thoughts

Lively, urgent, and combative—always positioning itself as “honest views” challenging mainstream media and establishment politics. The hosts and contributors weave news, interviews, and cultural issues with commentary rooted in concerns for American values, faith, and individual freedom, often calling for less government, more personal responsibility, and a return to what they see as foundational principles.

For listeners who missed the episode:
You’ll find sharp insider reporting on flashpoint issues, heavy skepticism toward legacy media and government, debates about future GOP leadership, and a steady stream of updates on everything from Venezuela to health to local politics—all delivered in an energetic, unapologetically conservative voice.