Real America’s Voice: Bolling! – January 8, 2026

Host: Eric Bolling
Featuring: Sen. Ron Johnson, John Solomon, Devin Nunes, Benny Harmony
Main Theme: Unfiltered analysis of recent U.S. political events, focusing on Venezuela/U.S. intervention, oil markets, fraud in Minnesota, immigration, law enforcement controversies, and developments in American nuclear energy and technology.

Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced, opinionated look at “the issues that matter most”: Venezuela’s political situation and oil, soaring fraud cases linked to recent immigration, law enforcement confrontations and public protest, and the American energy future via fusion power. Frequent guest interviews and rapid-fire reactions to Congressional soundbites are woven into a distinctly populist, combative tone focused on exposing perceived governmental failings and mainstream narrative “distortions.”

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Markets Close & Venezuela Update

[00:14] – [02:43]

• Market Recap: Dow Jones up 271, S&P flat, Nasdaq down, oil jumps $2.50/barrel (linking it to instability in Venezuela).
• Venezuela’s Reserves: Discussion of Venezuela’s vast but underperforming oil sector; speculation about U.S. companies (possibly under Trump) being enabled to drill there. Uncertainty blamed on “activist judges.”
• Reporter Benny Harmony with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth:
  • “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, promoting American defense manufacturing and cutting-edge battlefield tech.
  • Recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro highlighted as signals of American security priorities.

2. Sen. Ron Johnson Interview: U.S. Intervention, Oil & War Powers

[02:43] – [13:00]

• New Dietary Guidelines: Mention of event with Sen. Johnson and Health Secretary RFK Jr.; U.S. health policy briefly touched upon.
• Venezuela Operation & War Powers:
  • Johnson claims bipartisan support and constitutional legitimacy for U.S. actions in Venezuela:

    “President Trump absolutely has the constitutional authority to do this. This is undeniably good...spectacular success by the finest among us, the men and women of the military.”
    (Sen. Ron Johnson, [04:00])

  • Describes economic plans: using oil receipts (sold at global prices) in escrow to “pay civil servants” and prevent state collapse, while ousting criminal gangs and foreign adversaries.
  • Host and guest frame opposition as “Trump derangement syndrome.”

    “It’s all Trump derangement syndrome. It’s just that sick, but that simple an answer.”
    (Sen. Ron Johnson, [06:37])

• Oil Markets: How unlocking Venezuelan oil for the world market could lower global prices and help Venezuelans.

3. Immigration, Law Enforcement & Minneapolis Controversies

[07:36] – [13:00]

• ICE Incident in Minneapolis:
  • Discussion of the recent shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent amid protests; debate on whether it was justified.
  • Framing: Law enforcement acts under duress due to border policies. Blame for tragedy placed on Biden and local Democratic leaders (“opening borders, ginning up obstruction”).

    “It's not ICE's fault. It's the left's fault for opening up the borders, creating this mess and then encouraging their supporters to obstruct lawful enforcement actions.”
    (Sen. Ron Johnson, [08:20])

  • Host asks if Mayor Jacob Frey should be “investigated as an accessory,” linking political rhetoric to protest violence.

4. Minnesota Fraud Scandal & Somali Community

[11:15] – [13:00]

• Massive Medicaid Fraud:
  • Over $9B allegedly lost in Minnesota; fraud linked to healthcare, housing programs, and particularly to the Somali-American community.
  • Johnson: Medicaid fraud made possible by expansion under Obamacare; federal money is the backbone of the issue.

    “So much of this occurred through Medicaid and the Obamacare expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid expansion, which legalized fraud in some respects.”
    (Sen. Ron Johnson, [11:46])

  • Highlights whistleblowers punished for exposing fraud; calls the Somali experience “tip of the iceberg” for national waste and corruption.

5. John Solomon: Cash Outflow & FBI/ICE Protest Investigation

[16:26] – [22:50]

• Minnesota Cash Exodus:
  • John Solomon reports $350 million per year being sent out of Minneapolis airport (mostly by Somali couriers), vastly more than JFK, sometimes onward to Dubai.

    “$350 million a year is stashed in luggage and secreted out of the Minneapolis airport...99 times larger than the cash TSA detected at JFK.”
    (John Solomon, [16:26])

  • TSA flagged, but (per Solomon) federal agencies under Biden “had utter lack of curiosity.”
• FBI/ICE Protester Crack Down:
  • FBI, HSI, and IRS now investigating organizers and funders of ICE protest actions; criminal charges may come for those obstructing law enforcement.

    “Anyone...who organized something that resulted in the obstruction of a law enforcement proceeding...could be charged with obstruction of justice.”
    (John Solomon relaying Cash Patel, [20:19])

6. Fusion Power, American Technology Race – Devin Nunes

[23:53] – [34:48]

• Nunes on Fusion Plant Site Selection:
  • Describes effort to locate first commercial fusion reactor, potential to create “Manhattan 2.0” for U.S. energy dominance.

    “It’s so critical that the world’s first commercial fusion plant be somewhere that the people actually want you.”
    (Devin Nunes, [23:53])

  • Three-reactor prototype planned; highlights need for regulatory stability, reliable power lines, and local buy-in.
  • Cautions about Chinese acceleration and need for U.S. to “win the battle.”

    “People ask me who the competition is and I say it’s China...they’re serious about doing big things.”
    (Nunes, [29:24])

  • Stresses importance of American regulatory landscape and public-private partnerships.

7. Rapid Reaction to Sound Bites & Congressional Deflections

[34:51] – [45:07]

• Ashley Babbitt vs. Minneapolis Shooting:
  • Criticism of Democratic narratives, contrasting reactions to Jan 6th and ICE incident in Minneapolis.
  • Supreme Court precedent cited to defend ICE shooting as lawful self-defense.
• Whistleblower Retaliation:
  • Clips underscoring Minnesota DHS punishing those who expose fraud; “the messenger is shot” ([39:20]).
• Congressional Deflections & “Blame White Men” Narrative:
  • Plays soundbites from Democratic officials (Ilhan Omar, Emily Randall, Zoran Mamdani) allegedly deflecting from fraud or crime by blaming “white men” or downplaying targeted investigations into minority communities’ wrongdoing.

    “I would say our country should be more fearful of white men across our country.”
    (Ilhan Omar, [41:22])

8. Audience Interactions & Call-ins

[45:07] – [49:56]

• Sign Language Interpreter Humor:
  • Callers joke about the attitude of signers at Minnesota press events—host uses moment to pivot to commentary on government expenses, DEI, and accessibility.
• Accountability for Violence:
  • Callers compare prosecution of Michigan school shooter’s parents to perceived lack of accountability for Minneapolis officials post-ICE shooting.

    “They both should be held accountable for that woman being shot in the head. They started it.”

• Host’s Final Thoughts:
  • Asserts foundation of the U.S. by “Judeo Christian white settlers”; urges legal immigration and assimilation; rails against overseas fraud.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sen. Ron Johnson on Trump’s Venezuela Policy:
  “President Trump absolutely has the constitutional authority to do this. This is undeniably good…It was a spectacular success by the finest among us, the men and women of the military.” ([04:00])

• John Solomon on Cash Exodus:
  “$350 million a year is stashed in luggage and secreted out of the Minneapolis airport…99 times larger than the total amount of cash that TSA detected in luggage at JFK International.” ([16:26])

• Devin Nunes on Fusion Power:
  “It’s so critical that the first site for the world’s first commercial fusion plant be somewhere that the people actually want you.” ([23:53]) “People ask me who the competition is and I say it’s China…they’re serious about doing big things.” ([29:24])

• Ilhan Omar on Crime:
  “I would say our country should be more fearful of white men across our country.” ([41:22])

• Bolling on ICE Shooting & Accountability:
  “Trying to run over an ICE agent isn’t protesting. It’s using a deadly weapon…Supreme Court decided deadly force may be used with lawful self-defense.” ([34:51])

• Whistleblower on Punishment for Exposing Fraud:
  “Employees who suggest improvements, or, heaven forbid, report fraud, then face significant retaliation. The messenger is shot.” ([38:34])

Episode Flow & Tone

• The episode moves rapidly between news recap, expert guest segments, “rapid-fire” reactions to political soundbites, and unscreened call-ins, all anchored by Eric Bolling’s combative, anti-establishment posture.
• The tone is unapologetically populist, critical of Democratic leaders, fiercely supportive of law enforcement, and skeptical of immigration and government spending. Tension between “elites”/“mainstream media” and “real Americans” is a consistent undercurrent.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode serves as a full-throttle example of Real America's Voice’s blend of high-energy news recap, unsparing conservative analysis, and guest interviews with senators, investigators, and CEOs, all focused around issues of American sovereignty, energy independence, public corruption, and the battle for narrative dominance in media and politics. If you’re interested in current right-leaning interpretations of the day’s big stories, particularly immigration, fraud, government overreach, and American technological competition, this is a comprehensive demonstration of that worldview in action.