Real America’s Voice: "Just the News No Noise" with John Solomon – February 13th, 2026

Overview

This episode of "Just the News No Noise," hosted by John Solomon (Amanda Head is away), delivers an energetic round-up of America's current political and economic climate through the lens of conservative analysis. The focus: U.S. election integrity, economic outlook under President Trump, rising concerns over New York City's socialist policies, the push for voter ID, and claims of media bias. The episode features guest interviews with Georgia State Senator Greg Dolezal, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Michigan congressional candidate Amir Hassan, Heritage Foundation’s Nicole Hoyer, and Media Research Center VP Dan Schneider.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. President Trump’s Recent Activity & Foreign Policy ([01:33]–[03:00])

• President Trump addressed two hot-button issues:

  • Met with soldiers involved in the high-profile arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro at Fort Bragg.
  • Laid out an uncompromising stance with Iran:

    "What can Iran do to avoid attack? Give us the deal that they should have given us the first time." (John Solomon paraphrasing Trump, [02:38])

  • Regime change in Iran:

    "The best thing that could happen... Regime change." (Trump via Solomon, [02:52])

• On election security:

  • Trump on Truth Social criticized Democrats’ opposition to voter ID, accusing them of seeking to cheat, and vowed to present new legal arguments soon.

    "The Democrats refused to vote for voter ID or citizenship. The reason is simple. They want to continue to cheat in elections." (Solomon quoting Trump, [03:25])

2. Georgia Election Integrity Debate: Interview with Sen. Greg Dolezal ([06:04]–[16:51])

• Election irregularities in Fulton County:

  • FBI corroborated allegations of missing ballots, double scanning, and other irregularities previously dismissed as "conspiracy theories."

    "They're not conspiracy theories at all...there's a gentleman...Gabriel Sterling...had an illegal vote cast from his own home." (Dolezal, [06:35])

  • Dolezal called for a state takeover of Fulton County elections, citing outdated voter rolls and improper addresses:

    "It is time for the state to step in before the 2026 general election to ensure that we can have a free and fair election." ([08:50])

• Secretary Raffensperger’s refusal to share voter rolls with the federal government:

  "Raffensperger is lying to Georgians and saying that it's not lawful. It is lawful." (Dolezal, [10:22])

• Voter ID laws in Georgia:

  • Strong support, increased turnout, debunking "Jim Crow 2.0" claims:

    "When you put voter ID in and more people voted, not less." (Solomon, [12:15])
    "...just a lie and a scare tactic by Democrats..." (Dolezal, [12:35])

• Economic optimism in Georgia:

  • Gas prices down, job creation up, inflation down. Dolezal links this to Trump administration policies.

    "Georgians are working. Georgia is thriving. We have really a resurgence of people being able to participate in the American dream again..." (Dolezal, [14:28])

3. New York City’s Socialist Shift & State Economic Troubles: Interview with Rep. Claudia Tenney ([19:45]–[31:39])

• NYC under Mayor Mondami:

  • Failure to manage essential services:

    "The snow is not being cleared, the garbage piles up as high as 8ft high..." (Solomon, [19:45])

  • Synchronicity of high taxes, Green New Deal policies, energy crisis, and a possible "larger exodus from New York City."

• State and federal economic outlook:

  • Tax cuts and permanent business deductions returning money to citizens.

    "...people are going to start seeing more money literally back in their pocket that they were losing under Biden." (Tenney, [21:17])

  • Criticism of New York using fossil fuels while pushing green mandates:

    "...they are powering their energy grid with almost 95 to 98% fossil fuel usage..." (Tenney, [23:37])

• Voter ID and citizenship in elections:

  • Tenney recounts observing secure elections in Honduras, advocates biometrics, and criticizes New York for allowing non-citizen voter participation:

    "Illegal immigrants who barely speak our language...often are allowed to vote...because there's no way...to prove that they're not a citizen." (Tenney, [28:27])

  • Strong support for combining voter ID and Save America Act:

    "This is an insult...this is a common sense issue. It's being made into a political issue by the Democrats..." (Tenney, [28:54])

4. Candidate Spotlight: Amir Hassan (MI-8) ([33:38]–[41:23])

• Motivation to run:

  • Decades of Democratic rule brought stagnation to Flint, MI.

    "...they're using the people...the black community...and blaming them for why illegal immigrants deserve to vote in our process..." (Hassan, [34:14])

• Policy Critiques:

  • Opponent supports Green New Deal, high energy prices, and toll bridges affecting working families:

    "Every time you cross the bridge, you're losing $10 round trip or $11 round trip. That's the lack of representation." (Hassan, [36:54])

• Personal Background:

  • Navy veteran, ex-federal law enforcement, frames experience as commitment to law and order and traditional American values.

• Optimism about economic turnaround under Trump:

  "Your life has improved under this administration. Don't fall for the lies and the slang." (Hassan, [40:09])

5. NYC Mayoral Report Card: Nicole Hoyer (Heritage Foundation) ([42:14]–[48:17])

• Assessment of Mayor Mondami’s first month:
  • Basic city services failing; human tragedies with 19 freezing deaths after storm.

    "19 people froze to death on New York City streets because of the mayor's ineptitude." (Hoyer, [43:14])

  • Fiscal management: $12B budget deficit, revised to $7B.
• Impacts of socialist policies:
  • High corporate taxes likely to drive more exodus, already 1.5M lost in 5 years.

    "If you continue down this path...you're certainly going to see a lot of people leaving the city." (Hoyer, [47:15])

  • Cultural shift noted—mayor skipping Catholic archbishop installation.

6. Media Bias & Apple News: Dan Schneider (MRC) ([50:17]–[53:56])

• Apple News accused of censoring conservative outlets:
  • "100 days before Apple News published a single story from a right-leaning outlet...In comparison to 1,379 stories from left-leaning outlets." (Schneider, [51:10])
  • Potential fraud if Apple misrepresented offering balanced news.

    "If you're subscribing to Apple and they have represented...that what they're going to send you is balanced information, well, you've just been defrauded." (Schneider, [52:45])

  • FTC warning could lead to action; consumers should voice disapproval directly to Apple.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On election transparency:

  "If you have dirty voting rolls, you're going to have dirty elections, especially when you look at mail in ballots."
  — Greg Dolezal ([09:41])

• On Georgia Voter ID impact:

  "Year after year, record voter turnout. I believe that when people think their vote matters, they are more likely to come and vote."
  — Greg Dolezal ([13:07])

• On NYC under Mayor Mondami:

  "The snow is not being cleared, the garbage piles up as high as 8ft high...looks a lot more like a mediocre apple."
  — John Solomon ([19:45])

• On exodus from New York:

  "We've proven that we have the highest out migration in the entire nation because of our high taxes..."
  — Claudia Tenney ([24:54])

• On media bias:

  "Today's the 100th day. It took 100 days before Apple News published a single story from a right-leaning outlet...It's propaganda...It's on purpose."
  — Dan Schneider ([51:10])

Key Timestamps by Topic

• [03:33] – John Solomon on election integrity and FBI investigation in Georgia
• [06:04] – Interview: Sen. Greg Dolezal on Georgia elections
• [19:45] – Interview: Rep. Claudia Tenney on NYC socialism, economy, voter ID
• [33:38] – Interview: Amir Hassan, MI-8 Congressional candidate
• [42:14] – Interview: Nicole Hoyer, Heritage Foundation, on NYC under Mayor Mondami
• [50:17] – Interview: Dan Schneider, MRC, on Apple News media bias

Summary

This episode brings together real-life policy debates and political narratives—major themes include voter ID and election integrity (with a special focus on Georgia and federal vs. state authority), the contrasting economic outcomes of Trump-era policies versus progressive-led states like New York, grassroots GOP optimism about the 2026 election cycle, and a media-bias expose that underscores the podcast’s posture as a watchdog for conservative values. The guests articulate strong, data-driven critiques of Democratic governance and support for stricter election controls, lower taxes, and a return to "common sense" American principles.

For listeners looking for current, right-leaning reflections on the state of America’s politics and economics—with focus on elections, the economy, and media integrity—this episode synthesizes the hot topics and policy arguments from leading conservative voices.