Real America’s Voice: Just the News No Noise with John Solomon and Amanda Head

Episode Date: November 7th, 2025
Hosts: John Solomon, Amanda Head
Key Guests: Congressman Barry Loudermilk (Chair, January 6th Investigative Committee), Bud Cummins (Former U.S. Attorney), Lauren Zell (Protecting American Consumers Together), Joe Penland (Political Writer/Businessman)

Episode Overview

This episode of Just the News No Noise delivers high-profile developments on Trump's recent pardons, deep dives into January 6th revelations, updates on the Russiagate aftermath and Comey, the impacts of "lawfare" against Trump as tied to trial lawyer donations, economic fallout from the ongoing government shutdown, and news on immigration, labor, suicide litigation against ChatGPT, the fentanyl crisis, and economic messaging failures in Washington. The discussion is distinctly skeptical of mainstream narratives, highly critical of establishment and Democratic politics, and focused on advancing transparency, whistleblower protection, and law enforcement accountability.

Key Discussion Points

1. Breaking News: Trump Pardons and DOJ Subpoenas

• Trump Issues Pardons:

  • Breaking at episode open: Trump pardons attorney Bob Cheeley (investigated Georgia 2020 election irregularities) and the former Tennessee House speaker (corruption case).
  • John Solomon: “I have a funny feeling it could be a Friday pardon night.” [05:48]

• New DOJ/FBI Subpoenas:

  • Justice Department under Pam Bondi sends out about 30 subpoenas in the last 48 hours, including to figures connected to both Russia investigation and January 6th.
  • Hints at an escalated crackdown on the “weaponization machinery.”
  • John Solomon promises investigative reporting on FBI plane use next episode.

2. Congressional Update: Shutdown, Border, and NY Politics

• Potential Shutdown End:

  • Amanda Head notes a possible breakthrough: “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is signaling Democrats might actually vote to end the government shutdown—but there’s a catch.” [04:04]
  • Schumer’s conditions: extend healthcare tax credits for a year and open broader talks, which Amanda frames as a D.C. stalling tactic.

• Border Crisis:

  • “ICE just hit a record high, 66,000 illegal aliens in custody.” [04:25]
  • Hosts blame chaos on “Joe Biden and his Democrat policies.”

• Elise Stefanik Runs for NY Governor:

  • GOP’s Stefanik challenges Democrat Kathy Hochul, pitches “Restore law and order, cut taxes and make New York safe again.” [05:26]

3. Interview: Chairman Barry Loudermilk — New January 6th Revelations

Major Points:

• FBI Intelligence Prior to January 6th:

  • Loudermilk reviewed both redacted and unredacted FBI reports from confidential informants embedded in various organizations.
  • “There is no way that… the FBI headquarters was not aware that there were… elements of people coming to Washington D.C. with the intent of attacking the Capitol…” [08:24]
  • Intelligence indicated the risk was “a whole lot worse than what actually turned out to be.” [07:57]

• Failure to Act/Intel Sharing:

  • FBI did not widely share actionable intelligence with other agencies or the Capitol Police.
  • Loudermilk raises possibility of political motives behind security decisions: “Was there a political motive by some to let some of this play out?” [11:25]

• Antifa and Mix of Groups:

  • There were “several references” from multiple field offices of concerns “that Antifa would be embedded within the crowd.” [12:10]

• Destruction and Recovery of Committee Evidence:

  • J6 Select Committee destroyed or withheld videos/depositions.
  • Loudermilk: “I have a hard time believing that every piece of that has been destroyed.” [13:26]
  • Expects informants/whistleblowers to come forward as more truth emerges.

• Whistleblower Dynamic:

  • “It’s amazing what happens when you start a truth ball. ...we are starting to have some of those reach out to us—informants that have new information...” [15:04]

• Nature of FBI Informants:

  • Rejects idea they were meant to incite violence—“These informants were doing what we ask informants to do, warn us. …the information they gave doesn’t get to the right hands to prevent the tragedy…” [15:35]

• Some Convicted Individuals May Have Been Trying to Help Law Enforcement:

  • “Some of the reporting is that maybe some… their intent was different. They were actually trying to help law enforcement hold back some of these people, but yet they still got convicted.” [16:50]

Notable Quotes:

• Loudermilk:
  • "There was significant intelligence derived from these people embedded in these organizations." [08:00]
  • “We do now know what they did know. The question is, what did they do with it?” [09:40]
  • "There should have been even more security put in place." [11:01]
  • "There were elements... planning an armed attack of the Capitol and even against law enforcement..." [10:24]
  • “It was reported that Antifa would be embedded within the crowds.” [12:18]
  • “We are starting to have some of those reach out to us—informants that have new information.” [15:04]

4. Russiagate Aftermath: Comey, DOJ on Trial

• New Subpoenas as Comey Case Moves to Trial:

  • Grand jury subpoenas, fresh evidence, and judiciary critique that DOJ “indict first and investigate later.”
  • Judge: DOJ must surrender grand jury materials and evidence to Comey’s team (23:17).
  • Bud Cummins: “It looks like... they're now gathering up other documents... That the judge may be onto something that they are still... using the grand jury to investigate. There are limitations on that.” [23:58]

• Potential Continuing Coverup:

  • Reports of FBI personnel hiding or destroying documents years after Russiagate.
  • Cummins: “Absolutely... It wouldn't shock me at all to learn that people have been trying to, to bury evidence.” [25:18]

• Lack of Accountability at DOJ/FBI:

  • “I’m not seeing even today FBI being very aggressive about internal investigations and punishment.” [25:49]

• Retaliation Against Whistleblowers:

  • Cummins describes learning years later that he, after raising concerns about Hunter Biden, was secretly the focus of federal subpoenas. “They ignored the extraordinary offer of evidence, completely... and then investigated me.” [27:18]
  • He feels verifying his credibility is fair, but not the apparent targeting.

• Culture Problems at DOJ/FBI:

  • “There's a real culture problem in FBI. There's a real culture problem at DOJ… It's not political retribution… if what Nixon did deserves to be in every high school history book… this certainly needs to be investigated and documented.” [30:00]

5. The Lawfare Economy: Trial Lawyers, Lawsuits & Political Donations

Guest: Lauren Zell, Protecting American Consumers Together

• Trial Lawyers Profit from Trump Lawsuits and Donate to Dems:

  • “Billboard attorneys” file high-profile lawsuits against Trump, then direct profits to Democratic campaigns. In 2024, $205M donated to Democrats, $46.5M specifically to the Kamala Harris campaign. [35:34]
  • “75% of billboard attorneys donated to Harris as opposed to President Trump in 2024.”

• Economic Cost to Americans:

  • Lawsuit abuse is calculated to cost the average family $4,200/year. [37:25]

• Predatory Litigation Practices:

  • Targeting low-income communities, pushing predatory loans, unnecessary medical procedures to maximize settlements.

• Lack of Awareness:

  • Most Americans are unaware of the extent—“the more people learn about it, the less that they like it…”

• Reform Efforts:

  • Florida and Georgia have passed reforms; calls for federal action. Legislation to target lawsuit abuse and third-party litigation finance.

6. Government Shutdown, Economy & Immigration

Guest: Joe Penland (Political Writer & Businessman, Texas)

• Shutdown Harm:

  • The government shutdown approaching 40 days, causing ripple effects for federal workers, veterans, national parks.

• Penland’s Perspective:

  • Shutdown is a fight in which “the American people are the spectators… and they’re getting hurt in no fault of their own.” [43:28]

• Need for Bipartisanship:

  • Focus must be on solutions, not fighting; debt and long-term issues will not be resolved by short-term crisis.

• Demographic and Labor Issues:

  • Only way to address labor shortages is legal immigration—"With every woman getting pregnant today, that workforce is 20 years out." [46:13]

• Texas as Economic Hub:

  • Influx of banking, oil/gas, export industries to Texas; stock exchange coming to Texas; potential risk of demographic change from New York migration.

7. Social Concern: Lawsuits Against ChatGPT Over Suicides

• Amanda Head: Several families are suing OpenAI over deaths by suicide allegedly linked to ChatGPT use.
• “I think that this is going to be a major case and could set precedent for how ChatGPT operates in the future and their responsibility.” [49:05]
• John Solomon: “Where does technology end and moral responsibility begin?” [49:52]

8. Fentanyl Crisis & National Security

• Recent Charges in Robert De Niro’s Grandson’s Overdose:

  • New charges under Trump’s DOJ after “nothing substantial” under Biden’s DOJ for 19-year-old Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez’s death.
  • John Solomon: “No grandfather should have to bury their grandson and no American should fall prey. ...I’m glad that this president and all of the great men and women in blue are doing more to crack down because they had their hands tied behind their back for four years.” [50:45]

• Chinese National Security Concerns:

  • “Three more Chinese scholars tied to that University of Michigan case with the biomaterial… U.S. government was facilitating this sort of stuff.” [51:49]

9. Economic Messaging and Thanksgiving Stats

• Amanda Head: Despite robust economic indicators, Americans don't feel better off; Republicans failing to capitalize on improved cost-of-living metrics.
  • “If Tuesday is any warning shot to Republicans, it’s that they’re not messaging on that stuff well enough.” [52:14]

10. Closing: Next Steps for J6 Truth and Whistleblowers

• John Solomon: “I think we’re going to find out who these new whistleblowers are… People coming forward is what is going to give this the credibility it needs…” [53:57]
• Amanda Head: “Whistleblowers have proven to be so, so valuable in so many of these cases.” [54:16]

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• John Solomon:

  • “There is some big news… Bob Cheeley…he’s been granted a pardon…” [01:55]
  • “Wow, what an amazing stuff. Amanda, the president's about to arrive and I think we're going to go to that footage in a second…” [18:28]

• Amanda Head:

  • “Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is signaling that Democrats might actually vote to end the government shutdown. But of course, there is a catch…” [04:04]
  • “Truth will come to light… no one wants to be left out in the cold when everyone else is fessing up…” [19:14]

• Barry Loudermilk:

  • “What we want to look for is what did the FBI know, when did they know it, and what did they do with the information?” [07:33]
  • “I can tell you unequivocally, they had to know that there was something not only bad going to happen…” [08:07]
  • “We are starting to have some of those reach out to us – informants that have new information that we had not had privy to in the past.” [15:04]

• Bud Cummins:

  • “The indictment was pretty simple. He lied and he obstructed justice. And that evidence was pretty straightforward…” [23:58]
  • “I do have a problem with them ignoring the extraordinary offer of evidence completely, which is what they did, and then investigating me. But that’s what happened.” [27:18]

Important Timestamps

• [05:48] Trump Friday night pardons confirmed
• [06:38] Start of Barry Loudermilk interview & January 6th findings
• [13:26] Committee destruction of video evidence
• [21:26] New developments in Comey/Russiagate, segue to Bud Cummins
• [27:18] Cummins on retaliation for Hunter Biden whistleblowing
• [35:16] Lauren Zell segment on “lawfare” and attorney donations
• [43:09] Joe Penland on government shutdown and impacts
• [49:05] Amanda Head on ChatGPT suicide litigation
• [50:45] John Solomon on De Niro’s grandson and fentanyl
• [52:14] Economic messaging and Republican strategy
• [53:57] John Solomon on upcoming truth from J6 whistleblowers

Tone & Language

• Forthright, adversarial to mainstream media/government bureaucracy, highly critical of Democratic policies, and focused on “American values, truth, and accountability.”
• Hosts balance skepticism with encouragement for transparency, whistleblowing, and legislative reform.
• Notable for direct attribution, conversational style, and engagement with audience via “insider” scoops.

Summary Value

This summary distills a jam-packed episode of Just the News No Noise, ranging from breaking pardons to exclusive January 6th findings, and gives clear, timestamped entry points for further exploration—crucial for listeners seeking substance over noise.