Stinchfield Tonight — February 12, 2026

Podcast: Real America’s Voice | Host: Grant Stinchfield
Date: February 13, 2026

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This episode of Stinchfield Tonight dives deep into hot-button issues shaping current American discourse, including major regulatory rollbacks under Trump, election integrity and the SAVE (Save America) Act, developments in a high-profile missing persons case, human rights abuses in China, the dangers of artificial intelligence, threats to ICE agents, and the state of U.S. politics. The show features pointed commentary, interviews with political figures and experts, and a critical lens on mainstream narratives.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks and the Climate Rollback (00:54–02:37)

• Host Stinchfield kicks off by highlighting President Trump’s significant move to reverse many Obama-era regulations, particularly those related to climate change, such as mandatory auto stop-start systems.
• Expresses that overregulation from previous administrations “crushed America’s economy,” and thanks Trump for removing these policies.
• Lee Zeldin, EPA Administrator, is credited as a driving force behind these policy reversals:

  “Lee Zeldin, himself, the EPA administrator, may be the most consequential leader of the EPA also in recent American history.” (01:38)

• Argues that U.S. climate regulations have no real impact globally.

2. The SAVE Act / Save America Act and Voter ID Debate (02:37–11:49)

• Stinchfield moves to the SAVE (now "Save America") Act, making citizenship and voter ID proof mandatory to vote, and eliminating mail-in ballots.
• He claims overwhelming bipartisan support among voters, especially among minorities:

  “Well over 80% of America supports this idea of voter ID, including blacks and Hispanics.” (03:56)

• Commentary is sharply critical of Democratic leaders, accusing them of opposing the Act to facilitate cheating.
• Cites Senator Mike Lee’s concerns about driver’s licenses for non-citizens:

  “19 states willing to issue driver's licenses even to known illegal immigrants.” (04:45)

• Pushback on the narrative that voter ID requirements are racist, labeling such reasoning as “demeaning” to people of color.
• Stinchfield covers Congressional gridlock over Department of Homeland Security funding, noting Senator John Fetterman as a rare Democrat willing to negotiate.
• Interview with Congressman Michael Cloud (Texas) centers on the political fight over election integrity and the filibuster:
  • Cloud argues Senate procedural hurdles protect political “elites” and need reform:

    “This is obviously not a partisan issue anywhere but the halls of Congress and the political elite who are trying to force their agenda upon the American people through fraudulent elections.” (09:26)

  • Discusses missed GOP legislative opportunities, especially on gun rights and ATF database concerns:

    “We've been working on the [ATF] database that they've accumulated. We believe a billion gun records on the American people. That’s one of the issues we’re pushing back on.” (12:54)

3. Senate Hearing Fireworks: Hawley & Johnson vs. Keith Ellison (13:18–16:21)

• Stinchfield highlights a contentious Senate hearing where Senators Josh Hawley and Ron Johnson grilled Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on electoral fraud.
• Memorable exchange: Hawley accuses Ellison of misleading the public, Ellison defends himself:

  “Are you gonna let me answer?” — Keith Ellison (15:03)
  “You tell the truth and I'll let you answer.” — Host (15:15)

  • Stinchfield editorializes, asserting Democrats are filled with “lies” and credits GOP senators for their confrontational style.

4. Breaking News: Nancy Guthrie Missing Persons Case (16:21–21:23)

• Updates on the high-profile case of Nancy Guthrie (mother of MSNBC host Savannah Guthrie), now missing for 12 days.
• Reports on new evidence processing, slow investigation, and possible inter-agency (FBI vs. Sheriff) friction.
• Live field report from Kevin Posobec at the scene:

  “The mood is people are getting fed up. To your point, it is very much a snail's pace here.” (19:33)

• Stinchfield addresses critics who question the intense media coverage, comparing public demand for updates to high interest in weather events and, in his words, “like pornography—nobody admits they watch it, but they all do.” (21:18)

5. Geopolitics: Cuba, Venezuela, and Russia (23:18–25:40)

• Comments on Trump’s “master plan” regarding Cuba—cutting off oil to cripple the regime—now complicated as Russia sends aid.
• Analyst Phil Flynn underscores Trump’s long memory and corporate interests in regaining American-owned refineries confiscated decades ago.

6. Human Rights Abuses: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry (25:40–33:49)

• Deep dive into state-sponsored, non-consensual organ harvesting in China, especially targeting Falun Gong and prisoners.
• Interview with Jan Jekielek (Epoch Times), author of “Killed to Order”:

  “We're not talking about garden variety organ transplantation... You need a state actor... dehumanize a group of people and also incarcerate a large group of people… then they started blood typing and tissue typing them.” (26:45–27:26)

• Jekielek shares stories of Westerners buying organs, the international response, growing U.S. policy efforts to sanction those involved:

  “There’s a huge opportunity and the administration has responded in multiple ways… we’ve got Congress, we’ve got two laws that have been passed by the House near unanimously...” (32:09)

7. Artificial Intelligence and Kids: Dangers & Parental Responsibility (33:51–41:05)

• Stinchfield warns AI is “one of the most dangerous technologies since the nuclear bomb,” citing cases where AI chatbots have contributed to child suicides.
• Features testimony from parents and from Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich, who calls for transparency and guardrails in AI use especially in schools:

  “We’ve launched this morning an AI and education toolkit… Parents need to know what the algorithms and how they work and understand it…” (35:59–38:18)

• Both stress the ultimate responsibility lies with parents, not government.

8. ICE Agents Under Threat: Targeted by Cartels (41:27–44:48)

• Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons details how he and his family have been doxxed and threatened by drug cartels and activists:

  “After the testimony on Tuesday, I went back to numerous death threats against my family. There was a videotape of my wife walking to work that people actively post.” (42:11)

• Discussion on whether ICE agents should wear masks to protect their identities; calls for laws against doxing federal agents.

9. Minnesota Politics, Supreme Court, and Media Credibility (44:58–48:27)

• Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s efforts to secure federal funds for damages in Minneapolis are lambasted.
• Criticism of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for “applauding” anti-ICE sentiment at a public event, mentioning impeachment calls.
• Claims of media bias highlighted by a story about CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who allegedly received preferential treatment from the White House.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This could be the largest rollback of regulatory actions in modern American history.” — Stinchfield (00:54)
• “It has been proven over and over again. It has had no effect what happens in the United States on the environment ... So we crush our economy for what?” — Stinchfield (01:58)
• “They win by cheating.” — Stinchfield, on Democrat leaders' opposition to voter ID (04:27)
• “Only white people can figure this out. That’s racist.” — Stinchfield, responding to claims voter ID laws disenfranchise minorities (06:10)
• “We believe a billion gun records on the American people. That’s one of the issues we’re pushing back on.” — Rep. Michael Cloud (12:54)
• “Are you gonna let me answer?” / “Tell the truth and I’ll let you answer.” — Hawley/Ellison exchange (15:03–15:15)
• “This case, TV news, the weather... it’s like pornography. Nobody admits they watch it, but they all do.” — Stinchfield (21:18)
• “China is waging war on the United States... organ harvesting, by the way, that is non voluntary. It’s pretty sick.” — Stinchfield (25:29)
• “If you want to know how to kill yourself, it’s going to tell you.” — Stinchfield, on AI risks (34:35)
• “ICE agents don’t want to be masked… but the threats against their family are real.” — Todd Lyons (43:22)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:54 — Trump’s regulatory rollbacks/climate rules
• 02:37 — SAVE Act & voter ID; Mike Lee’s comments
• 08:05 — Rep. Michael Cloud on funding, filibuster, GOP priorities
• 13:18 — Senate hearing: Hawley & Johnson interrogate Ellison
• 16:21 — Nancy Guthrie case update; field report from Kevin Posobec (19:17)
• 23:18 — Cuba crisis, Trump, Russia, Phil Flynn’s analysis
• 25:40 — Organ harvesting in China: Interview with Jan Jekielek (26:29)
• 33:51 — AI dangers to children; Tina Descovich/Moms for Liberty (35:59)
• 41:27 — ICE agents doxxed/threatened; Todd Lyons testimony
• 44:58 — Minnesota, Gov. Walz, Supreme Court, CNN
• 48:27 — Episode concludes

Tone & Style

• Assertive, direct, often combative tone with a heavy conservative, populist perspective.
• Conversational, sometimes sardonic, and not shy about making analogies or forceful accusations.
• Regular interplay between strong editorializing and actual sound bites/interviews.

This thorough summary reflects the episode’s central themes, captures key quotes, and highlights the most engaging moments with proper timestamps and attributions—providing an accessible way to experience the core content and arguments for anyone who missed the show.