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This is an iHeart podcast. The US electric grid is approaching a breaking point. As demand soars from data centers and home energy use, our aging infrastructure can't keep up. And the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Learn more@propain.com shout out to Sonos for supporting today's show. I just added the Sonos Arc Ultra to my home theater and folks, it's a game changer. The surround sound is so immersive, I swear I heard the turf crunch during kickoff. And the bass, it hits like a powerhouse running back in the open field. Plus, it looks clean, sleek design that fits right in with my setup. Whether I'm watching live games or catching up on film, Sonos makes it feel like I'm in the stadium. If you want sound that performs like a first round pick, Sonos Arc Ultra is the move. Explore the lineup. At Sonos, we don't give a damn about fashion trends. We're public rec and we make clothes for guys who don't chase styles. We build our brand as a cheat code for guys who want to look good without looking like they tried too hard. We're talking lightweight, breathable classics made to wear all day, any day, even in the summer. And with our new Medina series, we've got you on the golf course, too. Shop cool, comfortable, low key, impressive clothes@publicwrec.com radio public rec. You want smart political talk without the meltdowns? We got you. I'm Carol Markowitz. And I'm Mary Kathryn Hamm. We've been around the block in media and we're doing things differently. Normally is about real conversations, thoughtful, try to be funny, grounded, and no panic. We'll keep you informed and entertained without ruining your day. Join us every Tuesday and Thursday Normally on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts is America's Voice Live. And welcome to America's Voice Live. I'm Steve Gur. The pulse of the people. We need somebody that's going to hear the people's voice, the truth the mainstream won't touch. This guy is by definition a globalist. And the stories that matter. Rav's own Ben Berklam. Right up over this hill Cartel. I see him, I see him. I see him live. Breaking news right now here on Real America's Voice unfiltered. These people are domestic terrorists and unapologetic. We're here to take a stand for God and country. Does feel good. America's Voice live starts now. Welcome to America's Voice. It is Thursday, the 4th of September in the year of our Lord 2025. Let's get to the day's top stories. As always, thank you for spending time with us here in real America's Voice. We truly appreciate your patronage. Health and Human Services secretary Bobby Kennedy Jr. Test founded Capitol Hill earlier today before the Senate Finance Committee in regards to the firing of former CDC Director Susan Morales and so much more. Mostly it was just a spectacle, fireworks, mostly coming from Democrats spewing nonsense and the secretary defending his position. Also, amid President Trump's crackdown on crime, he's been touting the idea of deploying the National Guard into crime ridden cities like Chicago and New Orleans to restore law and order. We'll discuss that in detail today, along with an active duty National Guardsman to see what they think inside the ranks. And then later, I'll bring on Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois's 15th congressional district to give us her thoughts on Brandon Johnson and J.B. pritzker's unwillingness to try to do something, anything, to help the people in Chicago avoid all this violence. The details on all of this coming up, so stick around, but we start here today and today. Today I'm exposing those who have turned public service into a personal piggy bank. You know who I'm talking about, Democrats mostly, who waltz into Congress claiming to fight for the little guy, yet somehow walk out as multimillionaires, deca millionaires, sometimes even more. I'm here to shine a spotlight on the hypocrisy with cold, hard numbers to back it up. The latest to make the headlines, of course, is Democrat Representative Ilhan Obmar, a member of the Radical Squad, you know, a Socialist supporter who reported a negative net worth when she first entered Congress in 2019. But now, six years later, the net worth is something around $30 million, apparently, thanks to the rapid, unprecedented growth of her husband's venture capital firm. By the way, if you're at home, that is a 66,000% return over six years. 66,000% increase over six years. How'd your IRA do? Granted, it's thanks to her husband's firm, but it's a firm. Think about this. There was only value around $50,000 two years ago. Two years. Now it's worth $30 million. He claims $60 billion under management. In the world of financial management, hitting a billion dollars is a milestone. You got a billion dollars under management, you're a guy who's out there, you know, hustling. Suddenly he goes from 0 to 60 billion in a couple years. Please. In 2020, FEC complaints serviced about 2 point in payments to E Street Group owned by her husband, Tim Minette. No charges, but the optics rotten. Omar's loud anti capitalist rhetoric doesn't square with her growing wealth now, does it? While serving the American people, she's one of the loudest critics of America itself and everything we stand for. In fact, most recently, she says the US has turned into one of the worst countries, worse than her dilapidated homeland, the hellhole of Somalia. Listen to this. To be coming out of our country. I mean, I grew up in a dictatorship and I don't even remember ever witnessing anything like that. To have a democracy, a beacon of hope for the world to now be turned into one of the, you know, one of the worst countries where the military are in our streets without any regard for people's constitutional rights, while our president is spending millions of dollars prompting himself up like a failed dictator with a military parade. Dictator. They love to throw that word around, don't they? If Trump were a dictator, he'd have already thrown her out of the country and out of Congress. How can you call the U.S. one of the worst countries in the world or the worst of all when you went from $45,000 in debt to $30 million in assets? And those assets, they'd be taxed out the wazoo. If she had her way with a wealth tax to her point where her husband would probably just have to sell. Listen to this investor explain the numbers that I'm sure she doesn't understand. Listen, in order for him to have a valuation of 30 million on just the venture capital piece, he probably only has to do about 5 million in annual revenues to actually realize that kind of a valuation. So I think it's very highly likely. But what this really does is this shines a spotlight on all of the conversations the Democrats have had over the last several years about a wealth tax. Yep. Well, what if you own a business worth $30 million and all of a sudden you have to pay a wealth tax on that? That's not liquid money. It's completely illiquid. What do you have to do? So maybe it's their turn to actually realize what the implications of a wealth tax would be. Her communist dreams turned nightmare. These people are more than happy to sell out Americans in the American dream as long as they get to cash in and be elites, which is what we're seeing time and time again. How about Nancy Pelosi, the queen of Capitol Hill wealth. This woman's been in Congress since 1987. Her net worth is now a jaw dropping $413 million according to recent numbers. Her official congressionally amount of $100,000. As a rank and file number, it came up to $223,000 when she was the House Speaker. So how does a career politician on a government paycheck amass $413 million? Her husband, Paul Pelosi, a savvy investor sure seems to have a knack for perfectly timing the market, by the way, you can't time the market. But he did it with companies like Visa and Apple and others, which coincidentally often aligned with legislative agendas. In 2011, Pelosi investments in tech firms that magically skyrocketed. So much for her champion of the people rhetoric. While living like royalty in San Francisco in a mansion hypocrisy. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has introduced the Pelosi act in the Senate, a bill still making its way in various forms through the House and the Senate that would prevent members of Congress from buying and selling individual stocks like they've all been doing. Listen, say that we have an opportunity here today to do something that the public has wanted us to do for decades and that is to ban members of Congress from profiting on information that frankly only members of Congress have in the buying and selling of stock. 86% of Americans say that members of Congress should not be able to buy and sell shares of stock, individual stock, while they are members of this body. And they are absolutely correct. And the reason is, you can see it, there was just another ethics referral in the House last week. We've seen the former speaker of the House make millions of dollars in profits. We've seen members of both parties, I'm sad to say, be investigated for their stock trades. And the reason for all of this is, is that quite frankly, members of this body are privy to information that the normal person just is not. You'd think this would already be illegal. Should be, but it isn't. Here's more from Holly on exactly why is that insider trading? It is not under the laws. Sometimes people say, well we already have insider trading laws. We don't need a stock ban. Well, the information that members of Congress are privy to is technically not covered by the insider trading laws. But nobody really believe that the information that we get isn't Valuable. It is quite valuable, which is why back during COVID you saw members of Congress of both parties engage in a flurry of stock trading right after they were getting Covid briefings. Were members of the public getting those briefings? They were not. Yeah. We have control of both chambers of Congress, and this is legislation that actually has bipartisan support. So why are we getting this done? Mike Johnson and John Thune need to call this bill up for a vote as soon as possible. Elizabeth Warren's another one of those preaching fairness while sitting on a fortune. Sitting on her pile of gold, she preaches to the minions. Her Senate salary, $174,000. But based on the latest Forbes estimate from 2019, her net worth is somewhere around $15 million and growing. This is the woman who rails against Wall street while her portfolio enjoys the ride. Her 2020 student debt cancellation plan was $50,000 per borrower. Sounds noble, but that's not what it was about. It's about buying votes, friends. You know, that funnels taxpayer money, your money, to her limited elite base. Just buying votes. Listen to this ridiculous story she told from one of her events. You know me did the speech, and then afterwards did a selfie line, and we were there for over an hour. People are coming through and they're saying thank you, and they're giving hugs and talking about what's important to them. Young woman came up by herself, and she said, I'm a broke college student with a lot of student loan debt. And she said, I checked, and I have student $6 in the bank. So I just gave $3 to keep you in this fight. That's what we got to do. We got to stay in this fight with people who are counting on us. No, staying in the fight touches your heartstrings, doesn't it? I mean, there's nothing better than the rich telling the poor that democracy hinges on the poor giving them just three bucks. If you give me $3, half of what you've got, and you can skip lunch, we can do this together while I go home to my mansion. Oh, it's so touching. Why can't you just use your own millions, Liz? Or should I call you Pocahontas? Most of these people will never answer for their cries. But on a rare occasion, when the curtain is actually pulled back, it's shocking. Take Bob Menendez, Gold Bar Bob. He's the poster child for Democrat corruption. This guy's net worth reported between 1 and $2 million in 2018, per Wikipedia. But the real scandal was exposed in 2023. You see then Menendez was indicted for taking bribes, gold bars, cash and Mercedes worth over $480,000 to pedal influence for Egypt and Qatar. He resigned in 2024, convicted as the first sitting member of Congress for a conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. This man was the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, folks. Shaking down foreign governments while serving serving New Jersey. His net worth may not rival Pelosi's, but his betrayal of public trust, well, it certainly does. It's priceless. And when in doubt, he refused to acknowledge guilt. But he did say the quiet part out loud for all here it is. I have every faith that the law and the fact do not sustain that decision and that we will be successful upon appeal. I have never violated my public oath. I have never been anything but a patriot of my country. Country and for my country. I have never ever been a foreign agent. The decision regular by the jury today was put at risk every member of the United States Senate in terms of what they think a foreign agent would be. Did you catch that? Did you catch that? He the US Electric grid is approaching a breaking point. As demand soars from data centers and home energy use, our aging infrastructure can't keep up. And the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Learn more@probane.com shout out to Sonos for supporting today's show. I just added the Sonos Arc Ultra to my home theater. And folks, it's a game changer. The surround sound is so immersive, I swear I heard the turf crunch during kickoff. And the bass, it hits like a powerhouse running back in the open field. Plus, it looks clean. Sleek design. Design that fits right in with my setup. Whether I'm watching live games or catching up on film, Sonos makes it feel like I'm in the stadium. If you want sound that performs like a first round pick, Sonos Arc Ultra is the move. Explore the lineup@sonos.com this is for guys who like being guys. We're public rec and we make clothes that are lightweight, breathable, that look good and feel great even for summer golf with our new Medina series shop now@publicwreck.com radio public rec. Hey there. I'm Mary Kathryn Hamm. And I'm Carol Markowitz. We've been in political media for a long time. Long enough to know that it's gotten, well, a little insane. That's why we started normalely a podcast for people who are over the hysteria and just want clarity. We talk about the issues that actually matter to the country without panic, without yelling, and with a healthy dose of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do take the truth seriously. So if you're into common sense, sanity, and some occasional sass, you're our kind of people. Catch new episodes of Normally every Tuesday and Thursday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Hey Rav family and war room posse mark your calendar September 12th and 13th the rebels, rogues and Outlaws Tour is coming to the America First Warehouse. Never seen anything like this. Two unforgettable days filled with patriots, barbecue and live shows straight from the most amazing place, the America First Warehouse. Get ready for a special guest to be announced, plus a three hour live episode of Studio 6B. And we're just gonna go do it on the 12th. Steve Bannon will host War Room Live at 5pm And Steve will be back again on the 13th, followed by one hour with Peter Navarro. I went to prison so you won't have to the Rebels, Rogues and Outlaw Tour September 12th and 13th at the America First Warehouse. Scan the QR code to see pricing and availability. Don't miss this opportunity. Tickets won't last and welcome back to America's Voice Live. Pam Bondi at the podium in Florida at the moment. Let's join that live. It has five steps we will now cover. The task force will now cover our northern border in Canada, of course, and all of our maritime borders. Our incredible partner again at dhs, Christine Om, and I are expanding this to include our dea, ATF and FBI agents to this task force to give us even more manpower. We will receive more resources to prosecute these cases and key figures in cartel human trafficking and transnational criminals. We will strengthen our collaboration with foreign law enforcement throughout this world to protect not only their citizens, but ours and return these criminals to American soil for prosecution. Under President Trump. We have coordinated more closely with our U.S. attorney's offices to protect unaccompanied children being smuggled into our country from exploitation. One of the task force's greatest accomplishments has been demonstrating how dangerous human smuggling and trafficking are for those being transported. For those who are considering paying to be smuggled into the U.S. it is not safe for you or for your families. These coyotes are coordinating with terrorist organizations collecting money from them to bring families and unaccompanied children into our country. These operations are getting people killed. Let me be clear. If you smuggle human beings, you will be found, you will be prosecuted, and you will be brought to justice. It doesn't matter where you are, it doesn't matter what our borders are. The limit of where our country ends and another begins. But it does not limit our law enforcement capabilities to bring you to the United States and prosecute you and lock you up for as long as we can. Thank you and God bless you. Thank you, General Bonding. I'm sure you ladies and gentlemen can see the commitment of the Attorney General to this endeavor. We just want to take a few minutes more of your time and give you a little bit more detailed flavor of the cases that we have before you and the nature and extent of the horrific crimes that are taking place that General Bondi just outlined. After we finish these very brief comments, it will be open for questions. At that point, just bear with us and we'll be there very soon. The first case that we're talking about is the case here In Tampa that General Bondi was talking about, United States versus Cabrera, which is 12 defendants, an international alien smuggling ring. And they also engaged in asylum fraud. And why did they do it? They did it for money and money alone. As General Bondi just noted, we have tracked at least $18 million trafficking through their account and laundered through their accounts to pay their expenses, to pay their co conspirators. This was a profit making motive that went on between 2021 and today, 2025. How did it happen? They used social media. They went on social media with Cuban individuals to tell them that they could get Cuban individuals and get them visas based on fraudulent conduct by putting their visas, which were based on European citizenship, they had co conspirators throughout the world to gather these people up to try to get their money to participate in this. And I say coconspirators. There are numerous co conspirators. There were thousands of people, aliens, listed in their ledgers that they were doing this with. Their ledgers were sophisticated, as sophisticated as any business that you will come across. Their ledgers had dates of travel, money owed, airlines used, smuggling routes. How did they do it? They used, they brought these people through charters and commercial airlines through other countries. They put the fraudulent documentation together with these individuals. Of course, as General Bondi just noted, at $40,000 apiece, they spent millions of dollars flying these. All right, we're going to keep an eye on all of that action down in Florida today. Human Trafficking, drug running, social media to lure Cuban residents, the United States, all illegal. Pam Bondi and the team in Florida dropping the hammer on that moving forward. Earlier today on Capitol hill, Bobby Kennedy Jr. Testified at the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over Health and Human Services. This comes after the recent firing of former CDC Director Susan Menarez, which then led to a highway level of official departing the center of Disease Control and Prevention. During Secretary Kennedy's testimony, things got heated, to say the least, between him and Senator Michael Bennett. When asked about transparency. You tell me who wins this little back and forth. Will you make it transparent for the American people? All the evidence is transparent. Will you make it in advance transparent for the American people so they can comment on all the evidence is transparent for the first time in history. And you were never there complaining when the pharmaceutical companies were picking those people and then running their products through with no safety. You can characterize it any way you want. I quoted them today. What I said was accurate. It. What you said were lies. You just. Are you saying, Senator, moving the type. Are you saying that the MRNA vaccine has never been associated with myocarditis or pericarditis? I am saying. I am simply. Is that what you're trying to tell us? I am simply trying to say that the people that you have put on that panel, after firing the entire question, you. No, I'm asking the questions here. Evading that question. I'm asking the questions. I'm asking the questions for Mr. Kennedy on behalf of parents and schools and teachers all over the United States of America who deserve so much better than your leadership. That's what this conversation is about. Senator. Chairman, Senator, they deserve the truth and that's what we're going to give them for the first time in the history of that agency. Quite a back and forth. I give the decision in clear knockout form to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Here with me to discuss this as cardiologist, Chief Scientific Officer at the wellness company, Dr. Peter McCullough. Doctor, first of all, thank you for being here. You are entertained by that just like all of us. I mean, here's the Senator Michael Bennett basically saying, doesn't want to answer the question about myocarditis, pericarditis, none of it. What the, what the Secretary said was exactly right, wasn't, was, you know, and Bennett was unhinged. He just was losing his total grip on reality. Kennedy points out that, you know, these vaccine safety concerns, especially heart damage, is not just restricted to young people. In our May 2025 Senate hearing, permanent Subcommittee on Investigations we generated a report. The federal government and public health agencies were covering up this important safety signal. Now RFK is bringing radical transparency to Washington. And they can't handle the truth. They can't handle the truth. And here's another part of the truth that he laid on the table today, Doctor. He pointed out that people in that room, like Elizabeth Warren, got almost a million dollars from Big Pharma. Others got big donations, big money from big Pharma. Big Pharma might be the biggest supporter of politicians in Washington today. And that's not right, is it? You're correct. It's not right. In fact, Big Pharma will be filtering this news tonight on national tv. I guarantee it. RFK is exposing massive conflicts of interest. We need big pharmaceutical lobbyists out of Washington just like Big Tobacco had to go. And our lawmakers need to now evaluate the data as it comes forward fairly. And they should show respect to Robert F. Kennedy, who is reforming a deeply corrupt set of agencies. Let me ask you this. This is the simple takeaway question, sir. Today, is there anyone that should be taking the COVID vaccine for any reason today in America or anywhere else? No. No one should be receiving these shots. They are grossly unsafe now. Multiple calls for them to be moved from the market. Thankfully, Steve, no one's taking them. Our CDC is not even reporting anymore. Who's taking boosters? Hopefully it's no one. No, I understand, sir. And if you'd like the gold standard when it comes to Spike Protein, if you've had the jab or you've had Covid and you worry about it, the Wellness Company has the gold standard for Spike Protein. You can learn more at TWC Health Voice. Dr. Peter McCullough. Short, but to the point, sir. Thank you. Thank you. There you have it. TWC Health Voice. The Spike Protein formula from the Wellness Company. It is the gold standard. We'll be right back. The US Electric grid is approaching a breaking point as demand soars from data centers and home energy use our aging infrastructure. And the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready. Powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Learn more@probane.com support for today's show comes from Sonos. You know what makes Draft Day even better? Surround sound. That hits harder than a sleeper pick in the 12th round. I just so hooked up the Sonos Arc Ultra. And let me tell you, this thing booms crystal clear highs, deep bass, and it looks sleek enough to sit next to my fantasy draft board. Whether it's game day or mock draft night, Sonos makes every moment feel like a stadium experience. Trust me, your fantasy team deserves elite sound upgrade with Sonos. @sonos.com we don't give a damn about fashion trends. We're public rec and we make clothes for guys who don't chase styles. We build our brand as a cheat code for guys who want to look good without looking like they tried too hard. We're talking lightweight, breathable classics made to wear all day, any day, even in the summer. And with our new Medina series, we've got you on the golf course too. Shop cool, comfortable, low key, impressive clothes@publicrec.com radio public rec hey there. I'm Mary Kathryn Hamm. And I'm Carol Markowitz. We've been in political media for a long time. Long enough to know that it's gotten, well, a little insane. That's why we started Normalely a podcast for people who are over the hysteria and just want clarity. We talk about the issues that actually matter to the country without panic, without yelling, and with a healthy dose of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do take the truth seriously. So if you're into common sense, sanity, and some extra occasional sass, you're our kind of people. Catch new episodes of Normally every Tuesday and Thursday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. All right. Chicago's Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday prohibiting Chicago police from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents should President Donald Trump follow through on threats to deploy them in the city of Chicago. Remarkable with the success we've seen in D.C. with the takeover of the police and the deployment of the National Guard there, President Trump is now aiming to tackle crime across the country. Earlier today, the D.C. attorney general, Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit to over the deployment of National Guard to counter President Trump's crackdown in crime because Democrats want crime, apparently. Join me to discuss this Active duty National Guard member, former Green Beret, West Virginia State Senator Tom Willis. Mr. Willis, thank you for being here. I don't know what to call you. I'll just call you sir. How about that? Let's talk about this. Sounds great, Steve. I was in D.C. last week. I'm in D.C. about once a month, I can tell you. Month over month, it's very different. There have been a total of three homicides since August 11th in Washington, D.C. three. Washington, D.C. routinely had 200 homicides a year. Let's do the math. Let's see if we're at 3, and it's this day. To spend 30. They could do five homicides for a month. That would cut their homicide rate by two thirds. And I saw people talking to the National Guard, people on the streets, laughing with them, talking to them, taking selfies with them. Nobody's intimidated by this. The people that live there, the Uber drivers, the residents I talk to, they're all pretty thrilled with the fact that crime in D.C. is down. What say you? Well, thanks for having me on, Steve. Yeah, the. I'm still a member of the West Virginia National Guard, and we have West Virginia National Guardsmen deployed in Washington, D.C. right now. So as a matter of professionalism, I won't comment on whether I think it's a good thing or a bad thing. I will tell you that I agree with you 100%. D.C. has been a mess recently. I took a congressional delegation from Peru as part of my National Guard duties, and it was really embarrassing just to step over homeless people, just see the trash everywhere. So it certainly was something that I think was needed. The legal situation in D.C. is a lot different than the other states. And so when we're talking about moving National Guard deployments from the D.C. legal framework to, say, Chicago, for instance, it's a lot different. It's a lot different framework. And I think that it's interesting right now we're seeing the different players position themselves for these legal arguments that are going to come up as to whether these deployments pass legal muster under the Posse Comitatus act or the Constitution. So I think the lawsuit that we saw today, yeah, there's something to do with that. But I was going to say that Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana, if he says, hey, come on into New Orleans, you can do that. If he says, come on in, you can clean up New Orleans. I mean, how many big cities are going to say no to having the results like D.C. i mean, if the governor invites you in, I think people want results. People that live there. Go ahead. Yeah. That's the key, though, Steve. If the governor asks for assistance, then under Title 32, you're allowed to deploy the National Guard under federal control. In that situation, if the states do not ask for assistance, that's where it gets a lot more sticky and the legal framework becomes more complicated. So you're still allowed to deploy troops under the Posse Comitatus act, but only in instances where there's a rebellion against U.S. authority and state forces are unwilling or unable to carry out all. Well, Senator, I wish I had more time with you. You come back anytime. By the way, Tom Landry, football coach Jeff Landry, the governor of Louisiana, just I misspoke a moment ago. There you go, sir. Thank you for being here. Next time we'll have a little bit more time. Thank you. Thank you, Steve. All right, When Inflation Jumps when you hear the national Debt is over $37 trillion, do you ever think maybe now would be a good time to buy some gold? 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After the break, I'll bring on Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois to discuss the ongoing crime issues in that liberal city of Chicago. Stay tuned to hear what she has to say about Brandon Johnson, Jamie Pritzker and all the rest. The US Electric grid is approaching a breaking point. As demand soars from data centers and home energy use. Our aging infrastructure can't keep up. And the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Learn more@probane.com support for today's show comes from Sonos. You know what makes Draft Day even better? Surround sound. That hits harder than a sleeper pick in the 12th round. I just hooked up the Sonos Arc Ultra and let me tell you this thing booms crystal clear highs, deep bass, and it looks sleek enough to sit next to my fantasy draft board. Whether it's game day or mock draft night, Sonos makes every moment feel like a stadium experience. Trust me, your fantasy team deserves elite sound upgrade with sonos@sonos.com we don't give a damn about fashion trends. We're public rec and we make clothes for guys who don't chase styles. We built our brand as a cheat code for guys who want to look good without looking like they tried too hard. We're talking lightweight, breathable classics made to wear all day, any day, even in the summer. And with our new Medina series, we've got you on the golf course too. Shop cool, comfortable, low key, impressive clothes@publicwrec.com radio public rec hey there. I'm Mary Kathryn Hamm. And I'm Carol Markowitz. We've been in political media for a long time. Long enough to know that it's gotten, well, a little insane. That's why we started Normalely a podcast for people who are over the hysteria and just want clarity. We talk about the issues that actually matter to the country without panic, without yelling, and with a healthy dose of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do take the truth seriously. So if you're into common sense, sanity, and some occasional sassy, you're our kind of people. Catch new episodes of Normally every Tuesday and Thursday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Hey Rav Family and War Room Posse, mark your calendar. September 12th and 13th. The Rebels, Rogues and Outlaws Tour is coming to the America First Warehouse. I have never seen anything like this. Unforgettable days filled with patriots, barbecue and live shows Straight from the most amazing place, the America First Warehouse. Get ready for a special guest to be announced. Plus a three hour live episode of Studio 6B. And we're just gonna go do it on the 12th. Steve Bannon will host War Room Live at 5pm And Steve will be back again on the 13th, followed by one hour with Peter Navarro. I went to prison so you won't have to The Rebels, Rogues and Outlaws tour September 12th and 13th at the America First Warehouse. Scan the QR code to see pricing and availability. Don't miss this opportunity. Tickets won't last. All right, welcome back to the program. Glad to have you here. My next guest comes from the great state of Illinois. Mary Miller is a Congresswoman. Congresswoman representing Illinois 15. Congresswoman, thank you for being here today. A lot to talk about in Illinois, as you know. Thank you for having me, Steve. Well, unfortunately, our governor and the mayor of Chicago have failed the people of Illinois and Chicago. Chicago is the murder capital of the United States. Sadly, actually, for 13 consecutive years, they have led. Chicago, has led all cities in the number of murders. And this is shocking. That's right. Listeners may be surprised, but the murder rate in Chicago is three times that of Los Angeles, five times the murder rate of New York City, and 15 times the rate of Delhi, India. So, you know, this is a war zone. People have been traumatized, it's terrible for business. And President Trump rightly wants to come in and tamp the crime problem down. In fact, there was a documentary done, I think 10 years ago, 2015, called Chiraq which compared what was going on in Chicago with the war zone of Iraq and said Chicago was worse. Listen to this. This is what's remarkable to me. In the first three plus weeks of the National Guard coming into Washington D.C. there were a total of three murders. In that same stretch of 22, 23 days, there were 32 murders in Chicago. The rate in Chicago is running, you know, two and three times above what the nation's capital is. And you point out, rightfully so, that Chicago has led the nation in murders for 13 years. And yet the governor and the mayor will tell you nothing's wrong, nothing needs to change. Of course something needs to change, doesn't it? Right. Well, since January 1st, there have been 174,000 reported crimes and there have been arrests and only 16% of those crimes. And you know, on top of that, Illinois has no cash bail and we're the only state in the country that has no limits on that. So they're releasing criminals back on the street. And criminals are emboldened and JB Pritzker has proven and Brendan Johnson that they stand with thugs, gang bangers and illegals before they stand with the law abiding citizens there. And this is not a partisan issue. All American families, whether they're Democrat or Republican, deserve to be safe and secure in their communities. You know, I heard the governor, he was walking down the beach with a reporter here a couple of days ago. He was asked, would you ride the L at midnight? That being the elevated train for anybody doesn't know. It's like the above ground subway train for Chicago. And then the woman said, would you ride it at 9 o' clock at night? The answer, of course you wouldn't. The L has been dangerous at basically any time after it starts to get dark for years 13 years at least. Cuz that's how long the murder capital has been in Chicago. I mean, nobody feels safe riding the L and yet they will protest Donald Trump coming in and cleaning up the city. Look, carjackings in D.C. are down 85%. The murders have gone from double digits every month to what might only be five in a 30 day stretch. Which means they have cut their murder rate by Two thirds in D.C. by rolling out law enforcement. The other thing is this. Chicago's short about 1400 police officers on the streets and yet these folks would tell you everything's fine and they want social workers. No, there are 1400 officers that are not on the job today because they don't exist. We need to do better. This whole defund the police effort was a disaster for America's cities, wasn't it? Absolutely. And they're gaslighting the people. The people know that they're not safe there. And families have been traumatized. Whole communities don't feel safe. And like I say, this is terrible for business. Brandon Johnson absurdly said, come and invest in Chicago. Now. Chicago is a great city with so much potential, wonderful people, but you know, this is devastating for the business community there. And then on top of after you have an exodus of businesses, you're going to have less economic opportunity for the people. So this is just spiraling into chaos for the citizens that live there. It absolutely is. I want to ask you about something else. I want to shift gears completely here just for a moment because there is something that I'm not pleased that Donald Trump is pushing and I just wonder what your opinion on this. And that is the 600,000 students coming to us from China. And the President says if we don't continue to allow these students to come in, certain universities and colleges in this country are going to go out of business. And my opinion is if you're an EV company and your business plan is to collect taxpayer dollars to stay in business as an EV company, that's not a business plan. If your plan as a college is to take all the money you can from Chinese students, that's not a business plan either. And I don't think it's good for national security. A lot of people are concerned about it. What are your thoughts? Well, I think that we should wait and see what President Trump has up his sleeve because he cares deeply about our country and about national security. So, you know, I think I'm going to take a wait and see on how this is going to unfold. I'm certain that they're looking at vetting these students, which, you know, under Joe Biden, nobody was vetted. They were just ushered in and, you know, given all kinds of special treatment. So I'm going to wait and see on this. I mean, there's no question a lot of things have improved since the president took office just over six months ago. The board is the most secure it's ever been in my lifetime. Right. The economy is headed in the right direction in most areas. Prices are down. Energy policy is more sound. We have tax policy that favors the American worker, which is why you see so many union employees coming to the president's bank. And the other thing, last question here. I've seen a dramatic shift of young people 18 to 30 coming to the Republican Party. They are more conservative than they've ever been. I feel like when you talk about crime, for example, the Democrats are on the wrong side of this. Men and women's sports, Democrats are on the wrong side of this. I think young people are looking at it now going, we've had enough already. We're ready to move back to common sense. Last word to you. Well, the Democrat policies have diminished opportunities for young people. And so, you know, they're smart. I have, you know, grandchildren that are, you know, just getting into the workforce. And they want opportunities. They want to feel safe in their communities. And everybody wants quality education for their children. We support parental rights and, you know, girls athletics. We don't support insane ideas like a man can become a woman. So. But I do think the fact that they legacy media has not been giving the Democrats pushback on their ideas, not making them defend their ideas, have allowed them to go into, like, basically the dark side. And people see it and they're abandoning the Democrat Party. But we got to get people out to vote in the midterms. Don't get complacent, Congresswoman. We have to get people out to vote. I think the crime is going to be pivotal in that. That's why it's such a, an important topic to cover here today. Thank you for being here. I greatly appreciate it. You're welcome. Thank you for having me as always. Congressman Mary Miller from Illinois. We'll take a quick break here in America's Voice Live and be right back. The US Electric grid is approaching a breaking point. As demand soars from data centers and home energy use, our aging infrastructure can't keep up. And the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news, one solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready. Powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Learn more@probane.com shout out to Sonos for supporting today's show. I just added the Sonos Arc Ultra to my home theater and folks, it's a game changer. The surround sound is so immersive I swear I heard the term nerve crunch during kickoff. And the bass? It hits like a powerhouse running back in the open field. Plus, it looks clean. 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That's why we started Normalely, a podcast for people who are over the hysteria and just want clarity. We talk about the issues that actually matter to the country without panic, without yelling, and with a healthy dose of humor. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we do take the truth seriously. So if you're into common sense, sanity, and some occasional sass, you're our kind of people. Catch new episodes of normally every Tuesday and Thursday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Well, as you know, President Trump working hard to give American taxpayers a break. But that doesn't mean that the IRS is slowing down in its enforcement efforts and coming after you. In fact, they've ramped it up, and that's why it's imperative to ensure that you protect yourself. Here with me to discuss this spokesperson from Tax Network usa, Cameron Kinsey Cameron. People put it off. They avoid the mailbox. They have an excuse. They don't sleep at night. They don't feel well. Don't put it off get to your taxes. That's my advice today. What's yours? Yeah, Steve, you're exactly right. A lot of the people who come to us needing help and needing a professional in their corner, they don't even know where to start in this case. And that's okay. You know, the average American doesn't. Maybe they're confused, like you said. They're putting those letters in a drawer somewhere just hoping that this problem goes away. But unfortunately, the IRS does count on people who make those mistakes and who are too fearful or too confused to act. And that's really where Tax Network steps in for our viewers watching today. You know, we have CPAs, we have licensed tax attorneys, we even have former IRS agents who know the tax code inside and out and know their tactics so you don't have to be dealing with this burden yourself. We act as a liaison between you and the irs. So once you make that initial call and get ahead of that, that's really where we can step in and make sure that you're not having to deal with them yourself. You can be with your friends, your loved ones and your family, not having to deal with that burden. Yeah. And as aggressive as the IRS is, that's why it's important to have professionals, a team of professionals unparalleled at tnusa. That's really critical, isn't it? Yes, exactly. Because, I mean, we saw with President Trump, he eliminated at least 25% of Biden's IRS workforce, which has alleviated that government or that government overreach that we've seen. But like I noted, you know, the IRS has unlimited resources. Their job is to collect. It's really not to be fair. And when the IRS starts coming after you, we don't just play defense at Tax Network usa, we go on offense. So whether it's wage garnishments, mounting back taxes, a lien on your home that you're dealing with, our job is to really push back against the IRS and protect your hard earned money and what you've worked for. And so we know the filing deadline obviously has passed, but the penalties haven't. And that's why it's so important, Steve, that you mentioned that it's important to get ahead of it. It's important not to ignore the problem because those penalties can compound daily. And you know, the IRS does count on people who are too afraid. So it's really up to the individual to be proactive about that and make that initial call. And how do people get started and where do they start? Exactly. So you can call us at 1-800-905-8000. Again, that's 1-800-905-8000. Or you can even fill out a form online@tnusa.com RAB the consultation, initial consultation, I should say, is completely free. You'll talk to a team member directly, kind of explain what's going on with your case and then you can decide if you want to proceed further. But you really just get a team who knows how to keep the IRS off your back, keep your finances protected in this process. But like we said, don't wait until it's an emergency. Let's get ahead of it. There you go. Cameron Kinsey, always full of great advice. Cameron, thank you as always. Thank you, Steve. All right. Tnusa.com if you missed it, tnusa.com look, if you got these problems, don't put it off. Don't, you know, worry about going to the mailbox. Make sure you sleep tonight. Tnusa.com rap or 1-800-905-8000 now after the break, I started to remind us of of how wonderful America is. Plus answers to America's voice question of the day. And of course, we'll see Eric Bolling in a moment as well. So don't miss any of it. Where do you think, by the way, the National Guard should be deployed next? That's the question. We'll be right back. 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Catch new episodes of Normally every Tuesday and Thursday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. All right. What makes America wonderful? We do this every day to make sure you have a chance to leave the day with a smile on your face. We want you to remember this. Today's story comes to us from Jacksonville, Florida. Boy, this is a good one if you haven't seen it, where a five year old boy accidentally startled his parents because, well, the kid was hungry, he woke up, he needed breakfast. 5 year old in question was identified as William. With the Jacksonville police officer recounting the fact that they got dispatched to a check Chick Fil a restaurant where they were told to attend to William who was sitting down having breakfast with an employee by his side. Parents not to be seen. Further details revealed that William got up early before mom and dad and because of his gnawing hunger, he decided to take a walk out of the gate at home and go down the street to Chick Fil a to get his fix. Thankfully, the police officers took it upon themselves to ensure that William was transported home. Here's just a bit of that little interaction. We gathered him up. Look at that. Say thank you. I walked him to the back of my patrol car. Are you going to get me in jail? No, I'm not going to put you in jail. And we started checking the area. All right, buddy, where's your house at? It's the one with the white fence, he said. So they go in, they knock on the door. Hey, mom and dad, you got a kid named whatever? Oh, yeah, yeah. Why? Why? What's up? Well, he was down at Chick Fil a having breakfast. What? Yeah, he walked down the street, had the waffle fries. Why wouldn't he? Jacksonville Officers confirming William was dropped off safe and sound with mom and dad, who have noted that they. Well, they'll keep a better eye on him. You see, mom said that he knew how to get there because they would walk down there for breakfast on a regular occasion. Okay, got it. The patient shown by the Jacksonville police. Something to behold that reminds us of what makes America wonderful. And by the way, they didn't give the parents a hard time. The kid just went for a walk. First time my mom lost me, I was about three. I walked away through the snow to go see the cows down the street. True story. It happened. All right, where do you think the National Guard should be deployed Next? That's your AVL question of the day. Nick 387. The National Guard should be deployed in every Democrat run city. They're the reason for all the chaos and unrest in those cities. Yeah, Tom. Why? Tom, we 53 Nola. They want help, Leave them out of places like Chicago, Baltimore and la. They don't want troops there, so let them go further down the sewer. You see, I don't agree with that. These are great American cities, and I do not believe we should turn our backs on any of them or allow Democrats to say, oh, you can't come here. I disagree with that. To make America truly great again, we need places like Detroit and Cleveland and Baltimore and New York and D.C. all of them. Them. Champ. 1963 says Detroit. Not sure if Detroit needs it as bad as some other places. Sherman writes, the places where Dems rule, kill two birds with one stone. All right, there you have it. Joining me now for a handoff to the next show, the host, Eric Bolling. With me now. Hey, Bolling, do you agree with me on that? I. You know, I see people say, hey, to hell with Chicago. I don't want to deal with. I don't. I don't agree with that. I used to go to Wrigley Field and watch baseball games and so forth. I. I think to make America truly great, we gotta enforce the law. We gotta help the folks that live there in those places. What do you think? Born and raised, Steve. Born and raised. I rode my bike to Wrigley Field. Not, not, not Comiskey, but to Wrigley Field. It was an amazing place. Maybe it was you, pal. Maybe it was you. I went to Wrigley Field in 1985. The Tigers had just won the World Series year before. Me and a couple of buddies were walking around the outside. Next thing you know, we got beer getting dumped all over us by those lovely Cub fans. Yeah. Very nice. Welcome to Chicago. It would have been a ham's beer at the time. Remember hams as a Midwest beer? Oh, yeah. From the land of sky blue water. Sky blue water. Cubby Bear. Yeah. Amazing. That was. Those are the, those are great memory. I used to sneak into Wrigley Field. We park our bike, lock it up and there was a little entrance that concessions in. Just, just sneak right in. Yeah. Save Chicago. But would you go there? Would you go? Because I, I wouldn't go there now. That's the problem. We can't leave Chicago behind. Mind Steve, next time you finish the show staying, listen to this. I call it Chirac. You can't even go there. The south and western suburbs are a war zone. You just can't even go. The police have decided not. There's no go zones for police in there because the mayor will prosecute. If something goes wrong and a cop's involved, he will prosecute the cops. So they go, we're not going to do that. Bring in the facts. I'm a libertarian. I don't want the feds involved in anything. But go in and clean the place up and then get the hell out and give the. Hand it over to someone else other than, you know, Beetlejuice, Lori Lightfoot, or let's go Brandon Johnson. Yeah, I thought Lori Lightweight was the worst mayor ever until I saw this clown. By the way, Jeff Landry, the, the governor there in Louisiana, he can invite the National Guard into New Orleans. If they do that, man, you can show it how it's going to work in another city that has crime problems. Just bring them in. If the governor says, hey, come on in. Right. Well, I think, yeah, because then the clock doesn't tick. And the reason why Trump was able to do is a federal. It's a federal district. It's not a state otherwise. If the governor does bring in, of course they can. But lunatics like JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom in California, they don't want them. So they say, don't bring your National Guard and we'll handle ourselves. We'll start handling it, folks. And Chicago's a gorgeous city. It could be a gorgeous three. Three homicides, by the way, keeping score three homicides since the 11th of August in Washington D.C. i would say by any measure that is a success. Oral health goes beyond just aesthetics. It's deeply connected to your general health and well being. That's why preventing oral health problems before they start is so important. 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