The Megyn Kelly Show: Episode Summary Episode Title: Bombshell Report Debunks 2016 Russia Narratives, Trump vs. Dems on DOJ Nominees: AM Update 7/24
Release Date: July 24, 2025
Host: Megyn Kelly
Produced by: SiriusXM

1. Overview of the AM Update

Megyn Kelly begins the morning show by highlighting two major topics:

• Tulsi Gabbard’s Declassification of Intelligence Documents: Allegations that the Obama administration manipulated intelligence to fabricate the Russia interference narrative in the 2016 election.
• Stalling of President Trump’s DOJ Nominees: Examination of how Democratic opposition is hindering Trump's appointments within the Department of Justice.

2. Tulsi Gabbard’s Disclosure on Russiagate

Declassification of New Intelligence Reports

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, reveals the declassification of previously unreleased documents that challenge the established Russiagate narrative.

• Key Revelations:
  • The 2020 House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence report suggests President Obama and his top officials deliberately used unreliable intelligence to portray Russia as interfering in the 2016 election to undermine Donald Trump.
  • A significant Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) from 2017 purported that Vladimir Putin favored Trump to expedite his election victory.

Notable Quote:

"Then CIA Director Brennan and the intelligence community mischaracterized intelligence and relied on dubious substandard sources to create a contrived false narrative that Putin developed a clear preference for Trump."
— Tulsi Gabbard [03:18]

Analysis of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA):

• The ICA concluded that Russian cyber activities weren’t sufficient to alter election results.
• Previous conclusions indicated Russia’s interference was similar to minor past election meddling.
• A Presidential Daily Brief from December 2016, which stated that Russian actors didn’t impact vote counts, was pulled under new directives just before publication.

3. Claims Against the Obama Administration

Manufacturing Intelligence to Undermine Trump

Gabbard asserts that the Obama administration, under John Brennan’s leadership, manipulated intelligence to disadvantage Trump.

Notable Quotes:

"The intelligence community excluded significant intelligence and ignored or selectively quoted reliable intelligence that contradicted the intelligence community assessment's key findings on Putin's alleged support for Trump."
— Tulsi Gabbard [03:18]

"The production of the ICA was subject to unusual directives from the President and senior political appointees, and particularly the Director of the CIA, John Brennan."
— Megyn Kelly [05:31]

Evidence Highlights:

• The ICA's key judgment about Putin’s preference for Trump was based on minimal and questionable sources.
• Two CIA analysts informed Brennan there was no direct evidence of Putin’s aspiration to elect Trump, but Brennan dismissed their concerns.
• The Steele dossier, widely criticized and debunked, was used to support the ICA's conclusions despite lacking credibility.

4. Allegations of Suppressed Information on Hillary Clinton

Russia’s Withheld Damaging Data

The declassified report details extensive damaging information Russia allegedly possessed on Hillary Clinton, which was never fully disclosed.

Highlights Include:

• Secret meetings between Hillary Clinton and U.S. religious organizations, suggesting quid pro quo arrangements for campaign support.
• High-level DNC emails indicating Clinton's emotional instability and the use of tranquilizers.
• An email suggesting former Attorney General Loretta Lynch was coordinating with the Clinton campaign and undermining FBI investigations.

Notable Quote:

"The report goes into great detail about the information that Russia and Putin had on Hillary Clinton, which included possible criminal acts like secret meetings with multiple named U.S. religious organizations..."
— Tulsi Gabbard [07:47]

5. Department of Justice’s Response

Formation of a Special Strike Force

In response to Gabbard’s disclosures, the Department of Justice announced the creation of a strike force to evaluate the evidence and determine potential legal actions, which may include investigations into former President Obama.

6. The Battle Over Trump’s DOJ Nominees

Senate Slowdown and Judicial Interference

The episode delves into the resistance faced by President Trump’s nominees for U.S. Attorney positions, primarily obstructed by Democratic senators and judicial overreach.

Key Points:

• New Jersey U.S. Attorney Nomination:
  • Interim US Attorney Alina Haba’s term is nearing its end. With Senate confirmation stalled, District Judge Renee Marie Blum appointed Deputy Desiree Lee Grace as her successor.
  • The DOJ responded by removing Grace, citing intolerance for "rogue judges."

Notable Quotes:

"The President has the right to control who's in his executive branch... I think that the judges can't win this battle given the way the Supreme Court is looking at a lot of the removal statutes."
— Will Chamberlain [13:38]

California U.S. Attorney Nomination:

• Bill Asali’s nomination is blocked by California’s Democratic senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla despite his effective handling of immigration enforcement.
• The "blue slip" tradition, giving individual senators veto power over appointments in their state, is cited as a reason for the obstruction.

Notable Quote:

"U.S. senators... condemning the firing... The court will have no comment."
— Megyn Kelly [08:36]

7. Future Implications and Potential Outcomes

Possible Resolutions and Administrative Strategies

Will Chamberlain discusses potential pathways for restoring Haba and other nominees:

• Reappointment Strategies: Utilizing the Federal Vacancies Reform Act to reappoint interim attorneys.
• Judicial vs. Executive Authority: Anticipates a showdown where the Trump administration asserts executive control over appointments, likely prevailing based on current Supreme Court trends.

Notable Quote:

"If the Democrats are going to act like this, then John Thune shouldn't just keep every senator in Washington, D.C... That's the way the cookie crumbles."
— Will Chamberlain [17:10]

Senate Dynamics:

• Majority Leader Thune urges senators to work through early August to resolve nominations.
• Emphasis on Republicans in the Senate expediting the confirmation process, potentially overriding traditional protocols like the blue slip.

8. Conclusion

Megyn Kelly wraps up the AM Update by reiterating the critical nature of these revelations and the ongoing political struggles affecting the Trump administration’s ability to function efficiently. She encourages listeners to stay informed and tuned for further developments on these pivotal issues.

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