Real America’s Voice: Just the News No Noise

Hosts: John Solomon & Amanda Head
Episode Date: December 10, 2025
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Episode Overview

In this episode of "Just the News No Noise," hosts John Solomon and Amanda Head deliver direct updates and analysis on some of the most pressing political, legal, and cultural topics in America, focusing particularly on recent legislative developments, judicial controversies, healthcare policy, immigration reform, and social issues. Featuring a notable guest in Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), the discussion unpacks the National Defense Authorization Act, changes in federal healthcare and immigration policies, and various hot-topic news stories from Washington, D.C. and beyond.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

• Segment Start: [02:56]
• Details:
  • The House of Representatives passed the largest ever National Defense Authorization Act, exceeding $900 billion.
  • Includes a 4% pay raise for military members.
  • John Solomon says the bill is likely to pass the Senate as well.
  • Congressman Glenn Grothman, whose vote pushed the legislation over the line, joins to discuss implications for the Pentagon and military personnel.

Notable Quote:

"It's going to be a very happy Wednesday for the members of the military... the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization act... a vote of confidence."
– John Solomon [02:56]

2. Judicial Block on Trump’s National Guard Deployment

• Segment Start: [03:32]
• Details:
  • Federal Judge Charles Breyer blocks President Trump's deployment of the California National Guard to Los Angeles.
  • Highlights ongoing judicial battles over executive authority.
  • Soloman notes, "wash, rinse, repeat again" nature of these court battles.

Notable Quote:

"Now judge rules, government, appeals, appellate court or Supreme Court overturns and they go right back and wash, rinse, repeat again."
– John Solomon [04:03]

3. Escalating Pressure on Venezuela

• Segment Start: [04:17]
• Details:
  • U.S. Navy seized a Venezuelan oil tanker as part of Trump administration efforts to put pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Hints at possible negotiations for Maduro’s departure.

Notable Quote:

"There are some signs that there's some negotiating going on to maybe get [Maduro] out of power."
– John Solomon [04:37]

4. Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Cut

• Segment Start: [04:47]
• Details:
  • Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the third month in a row.
  • Notably, the FOMC vote was 9-3, signaling internal disagreement.
  • Co-hosts anticipate President Trump’s response to the Fed's moves.

Notable Quote:

"Oh, I bet you President Trump will be yelling at the Fed chairman once again when that becomes known."
– John Solomon [05:24]

5. Launch of Trump Gold Card Immigration Program

• Segment Start: [05:40]
• Details:
  • Amanda Head announces the Trump Gold Card, offering fast-track residency to qualifying individuals for $15,000 in DHS fees and a $1 million contribution.
  • Touted as a way to attract skilled immigrants and raise revenue.

Notable Quote:

"A direct path to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. So exciting our great American companies can finally keep their invaluable talent."
– Amanda Head [05:49], quoting President Trump

6. Elon Musk’s Interview on Government Efficiency

• Segment Start: [06:49]
• Details:
  • Clips from Elon Musk’s interview about his public sector frustrations.
  • He discusses eliminating billions in "zombie payments" through better oversight, yet only “kind of” succeeding.

Notable Quotes:

"We're a little bit successful. We were somewhat successful."
– Elon Musk [06:53]
"Did you get something done? Kind of. That was the answer, kind of. That's Washington, kind of."
– John Solomon [07:51]

7. Reduction of Bureaucracy in Department of Defense

• Segment Start: [08:06]
• Details:
  • Congressman Grothman discusses reducing non-uniformed DOD personnel, citing an 18-19% decrease.
  • Focus on cost savings and streamlining.

Notable Quote:

"When Donald Trump took over, a lot of people weren't aware that 760,000 of employees in the Department of Defense were not wearing a uniform..."
– Rep. Glenn Grothman [08:19]
"We've reduced that number by 18 or 19%... Their goal is to reduce that figure further."
– Rep. Grothman [08:38]

• Savings estimated at $30 billion a year ([10:08]).

8. Healthcare Policy & Costs

• Segment Start: [10:23]
• Details:
  • Expiring Obamacare COVID-era subsidies and upcoming alternatives from Republicans.
  • Emphasis on transparency, broader health savings account (HSA) use, and technology to drive down costs.
  • Grothman highlights U.S. health spending "twice as much as peer nations".

Notable Quotes:

"We spend so much more on healthcare than other countries do... $14,000 a year per person, that's just unsustainable."
– Rep. Grothman [11:49 - 12:31]

"There's a lot of money lost in fraud. You know, people... the medical system grabs, that, submits billing, gets money that way."
– Rep. Grothman [12:48]

9. Prescription Drug Pricing Reforms

• Segment Start: [13:59]
• Details:
  • Trump administration credited for lowering prices of drugs and in vitro fertilization.
  • Grothman blames pharmaceutical industry influence in Congress.

Notable Quote:

"Drug companies give way too many campaign contributions to people in Congress... Donald Trump, you know, he's supported by people other than the pharmaceutical industry, and that's why he was able to crack down on this."
– Rep. Grothman [14:27]

10. Trump Gold Cards for Newborns

• Segment Start: [15:03]
• Details:
  • Babies born 2024-2028 will receive $1,000 in Trump Accounts, aimed at encouraging childrearing and future self-sufficiency.
  • Grothman: “We don't want to wind up like China or, sadly, Korea or Japan, in which you don't have enough kids.” [15:18]

11. IRS Reform for Taxpayer Rights

• Segment Start: [16:29]
• Details:
  • New bill increases oversight and accountability at the IRS.
  • Higher-level authorization needed for penalties, benefiting small businesses.

Notable Quote:

"We're going back to the way things were before President Trump in which you have to deal with an IRS agent who's a little more experienced so individual agents can't willy nilly put penalties on a taxpayer..."
– Rep. Grothman [16:50]

12. Controversial Remarks on Ilhan Omar & Immigration

• Segment Start: [22:33]
• Details:
  • Extended critique of Rep. Ilhan Omar, referencing false claims about her family and arguing for restrictive immigration based on cultural values.
  • Host comments: “Maybe we should get her the hell out of here... That marrying your brother, not a good thing. Objectively speaking...” [23:10]

13. New York City Housing Bill Critique

• Segment Start: [25:37]
• Details:
  • Hosts attack proposed NYC law giving non-profits first right to purchase multi-unit residential buildings.
  • Predict bureaucratic delays, negative impact on small property owners, and potential for gaming the rules.
  • “It just inserts the freaking government for no freaking reason.” [29:31]

14. Elon Musk & Belief in God

• Segment Start: [35:06]
• Details:
  • Musk tells interviewer he looks up most to "The Creator" and believes in some form of intelligent source for the universe.
  • Host muses on Musk's journey toward faith, optimism for his “conversion.”

Notable Quote:

"God is the creator... the DC Universe came from something, people have different labels."
– Elon Musk [35:14 – 35:18]

15. Canada's Assisted Suicide (MAID) Program Critique

• Segment Start: [37:37]
• Details:
  • Host decries increase in Canadian euthanasia, citing a 7% increase in one year.
  • Argues it “devalues human life” and could serve as warning to U.S. policymakers.

Notable Quotes:

"It is interesting to see more and more people... ultimately you get to a place where like, well, there's got to be some element of divine intervention... It just. It can't just poof out of nothing."
– Host [36:43]

"The devaluation of human life is not a good thing for anybody in the broader context of our culture."
– Host [44:53]

16. Pentagon Transgender Service Ban

• Segment Start: [49:35]
• Details:
  • Appeals court allows the Pentagon to resume ban on transgender service members.
  • Host frames it as the military's role to be “the most lethal fighting force,” not an “inclusion program.”
  • Emphasizes that Trump’s administration continues to use legal channels: “Find me a dictator... that is beholden to the courts...” [52:23]

17. Listener Mailbag & Notable Audience Feedback

• Segment Start: [58:10]
• Details:
  • Listeners comment on declining school attendance, property taxes, and police/FBI conduct.
  • Host reads aloud pointed and sometimes sarcastic responses, encouraging critical engagement from the audience.
  • “Where is my rebate? ...am I getting a refund on my property taxes?” [60:26]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If one state is spending way less than another state, why is that? ...and what can we do about having that many less tests, that many less surgeries compared to other countries?”
  – Rep. Glenn Grothman [12:48]

• “We want to make sure the next generation is capable of taking care of itself, and we want to make sure we have enough children in the next generation.”
  – Rep. Grothman [15:18]

• “If the funding goes down because the attendance is down, am I getting a refund on my property taxes?... are we going to cut the rate of the property taxes?”
  – Host/Commentator [61:12]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:56] — House passes Defense Authorization Act
• [03:32] — Judicial block on National Guard in LA
• [04:17] — Pressure campaign on Venezuela
• [04:47] — Federal Reserve cuts rates
• [05:40] — Launch of Trump Gold Card
• [06:49] — Elon Musk interview remarks
• [08:06] — Rep. Grothman on Pentagon reforms
• [10:23] — Healthcare policy updates
• [13:59] — Drug price reforms
• [15:03] — Trump Gold Card for newborns
• [16:29] — IRS accountability bill
• [22:33] — Ilhan Omar/Immigration debate
• [25:37] — NYC housing bill critique
• [35:06] — Elon Musk on God
• [37:37] — Canada’s MAID program
• [49:35] — Pentagon transgender ban upheld by appeals court
• [58:10] — Listener mailbag (school funding and taxes)

Tone and Style

The tone was unapologetically direct, politically conservative, and often sardonic. The hosts employ a mix of news analysis, personal commentary, and rapid-fire discussion with a clear emphasis on "real news" and skepticism toward progressive policies and mainstream media narratives.

Utility for Non-Listeners

This summary covers the episode’s major topics, provides a feel for the hosts' perspectives, captures notable exchanges, and offers timestamps for those wanting detail on a particular section. Key guest viewpoints are preserved along with the conversational, often tongue-in-cheek, style of the original.