Podcast Summary: The War Room with Stephen K. Bannon

Episode #4951 - November 25th, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode, hosted by Stephen K. Bannon on Real America’s Voice, delivers a deep dive into recent legal and political battles involving Trump-era prosecutions, the ongoing "lawfare" against Trump and his allies, and the perceived politicization of the judiciary and DOJ. Featuring guests Julie Kelly, Mike Davis, and Mike Howell, alongside on-the-ground reporting from David Zier, the show discusses the dismissal of indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, the broader struggle between the branches of government, and calls for Republican action against what the hosts term a "rogue judiciary." The tone is urgent, combative, and focused on mobilizing GOP grassroots.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dismissal of Indictments Against Comey and Letitia James

• Background:
  • A federal judge dismissed indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, arguing the interim U.S. Attorney who brought forward the cases, Lindsay Halligan, was unlawfully appointed.
  • Halligan, a former Trump aide and lawyer without prosecutorial experience, had her appointment challenged for bypassing constitutional requirements, specifically Senate approval.
• Insight:
  • The judge's decision was seen by panelists as a major setback for Trump-era efforts to prosecute perceived political opponents.
  • Julie Kelly framed this as further evidence of judicial overreach and the weaponization of process:

    “The president doesn't care about the law. He doesn't care about process and protocol. He is trying to reengineer the federal government, specifically the Justice Department, to serve his petty whims and grievances.” (05:44)

2. Separation of Powers and Judicial Overreach

• Panelists accused federal judges of encroaching on executive branch authority by intervening in appointments and prosecutions.
• Stephen K. Bannon:

  "This is a direct result of Republicans in Congress doing nothing to rein in this rogue, out-of-control judicial branch, who is almost on a weekly basis encroaching on the executive branch's authority, separation of powers." (11:54)

• Emphasis on the need for Congress, especially House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, to impeach judges like Jeb Boasberg for perceived abuses.

3. Accusations of Politicized Lawfare

• Mike Davis and others argued that the Justice Department and judiciary are “weaponized” against Trump and his allies, while shielding Democrats from prosecution.
  • Alleged the Comey charges were “rock solid” but sabotaged by Democrat judges.
  • Criticized the blue slip tradition in judicial appointments for allowing home-state Senators too much control, hindering presidential authority. (31:02)
• Calls for aggressive action, including impeaching judges viewed as partisan or “dangerous.”
• Mike Davis:

  "If these federal judges who are hand selected by Democrat senators think they can hand select the US Attorney during Republican administrations and have puppet US Attorneys who protects Democrats and then weaponize the Justice Department to go after Republicans. Hell no. This is totally unacceptable." (29:35)

4. Broader Political and Cultural Implications

• Guests predicted dire consequences if Republicans failed to act—suggesting escalation against Trump’s network and MAGA supporters.
• Bannon described the deep state as an existential threat, tying it back to Crossfire Hurricane, Arctic Frost, and ongoing intelligence/law enforcement actions.

  • “If the Democrats win the midterms and if for any reason they steal the 2020 election, people are going to go to prison ... This ... is the highest priority we have right now to actually get things done." (36:27)

• Extreme mistrust of both Democrat and many GOP leaders, criticizing them as either complicit or cowardly.

5. Call for Grassroots Action

• Julie Kelly and Mike Davis encouraged the War Room audience to pressure Congress, especially calling for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg via Article3project.org.

  • "I have never called for the impeachment of a federal judge before. Jeb Boasberg. This one is crucially important. ... This is an Obama judge ... up to his eyeballs with all this lawfare against Trump, his aides and his allies and supporters." (40:55)

• Urged continued mobilization via social media, substack, and direct contact with representatives.

6. Perspective from Small Business Owners and Veterans

• David Zier’s Diner Segment (52:12):
  • Interviewed Gus, a Long Island diner owner, and Paul, a Vietnam War veteran.
  • Gus lamented high business costs and the "lost" work ethic among younger generations.
  • Paul reflected on the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans, tying current political struggles to patriotic duty and memories of those fallen in war.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• 07:10 – Mike Davis:
  “You don't want to wait for your kid to get hit by a car before you tell him to look both ways. ... we wanted to just remind folks that they need to comply with the law and ... explain to members of the military that we have their backs ... Accountability over the federal government chaos that's going on right now.”
• 09:55 – Julie Kelly:
  “This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies because we're going to medieval on these people.”
• 15:01 – Stephen K. Bannon:
  "They need to start impeachment proceedings. ... what more ... do they need before it is so clear that these judges ... are all paying attention to the political climate here. ... Republican leadership in the House ... have no plans to do anything to stop these judges or hold anyone accountable."
• 25:52 – Mike Davis:
  "There is overwhelming evidence that former FBI Director James Comey lied to Congress and obstructed a Senate's investigation ... and we've seen this because James Comey and his attorneys have filed several motions to try to kick this indictment against him ... U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan has produced the evidence."
• 36:27 – Stephen K. Bannon:
  "The most important part is putting people on trial and getting to the bottom of this ... You have to prioritize this. Right now. It's just lip service and going on FOX or putting out strongly worded letters. We're now in the wet work phase."
• 40:55 – Mike Davis:
  “I have never called for the impeachment of a federal judge before. Jeb Boasberg. This one is crucially important...he’s the one who authorized illegal spying on US Senators...a dangerous, lawless, partisan actor in a robe and he needs to be held accountable.”
• 52:30 – Long Island diner owner Gus:
  “Everything has been through the roof the past four years. Past four years have been unbelievably hard, challenging. But hopefully with the President now, he's going to turn things around. We're going to get back on track.”
• 53:58 – Vietnam vet Paul:
  “58,000 who died. It's still raw...They didn't have a chance to come home like I did.”

Highlighted Timestamps

• 05:44 – Julie Kelly on Trump’s disregard for process and protocol.
• 07:10 – Mike Davis on military/legal accountability and precedent.
• 11:54 – Bannon blames GOP inaction for judicial encroachment.
• 15:01 – Bannon demands impeachment proceedings for judges.
• 25:52 – Mike Davis provides his narrative on Comey, Halligan, and indictment.
• 36:27 – Bannon on the necessity of prioritizing action against the “deep state.”
• 40:55 – Davis’s call for Boasberg’s impeachment.
• 52:30 – 53:58 – Real voices: diner owner and Vietnam veteran share their perspective.

Tone & Style

• Direct, confrontational, and mobilizing; appeals repeatedly to constitutional authority, a sense of patriotism, and an "us versus them" view.
• Frequent rhetorical flourishes (e.g., “primal scream of a dying regime,” "we're going to medieval on these people").
• Mix of legal argument, political analysis, and populist activism.

Action Steps Encouraged

• Pressure Congress, especially House GOP, to begin impeachment proceedings against judges they claim are corrupt or partisan.
• Visit and take action at sites like Article3project.org.
• Stay informed via Julie Kelly’s substack and social media.
• Mobilize local and grassroots energy, with calls for accountability and increased prioritization of these issues.

For Further Reference

• Julie Kelly: substack ("Declassified with Julie Kelly"), X @julie_kelly2
• Mike Davis: article3project.org, X @mrddmia
• Mike Howell/Oversight Project: X @MHowTweets

Conclusion

This episode is an urgent rallying cry for GOP activism against what Bannon and guests depict as judicial and legal sabotage of the Trump presidency and its supporters. The conversation is highly critical of Democrats and establishment Republicans alike, with a consistent drumbeat demanding more direct, aggressive action to counter perceived lawfare and political weaponization of government institutions. Voices from outside Washington add a grounding, human dimension, reinforcing the show’s populist stance and invoking themes of sacrifice, patriotism, and the American spirit.