MN Arrests Pending, Trump Gets Greenland Deal, House Advances Clinton Contempt Vote: AM Update 1/22

Summary

The Megyn Kelly Show – AM Update 1/22/2026

Host: Emily Jasinsky (filling in)
Date: January 22, 2026
Main Topics:

• Minnesota Democratic officials face subpoenas over alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement
• President Trump announces a Greenland/NATO framework deal
• House Oversight Committee holds Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Megyn Kelly Show delivers a fast-paced AM news update, focusing primarily on sweeping political and legal developments. The central threads include a major DOJ investigation into top Minnesota Democratic officials’ handling of federal immigration enforcement, President Trump's headline-grabbing agreement over Greenland with NATO allies, and the House Oversight Committee's move to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt regarding the Epstein investigation.
The tone is sharp, urgent, and often openly critical, leaning on soundbites and primary-source quotes from officials on all sides.

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Key Discussion Points with Timestamps

1. Minnesota Democrats Face DOJ Subpoenas on Immigration Obstruction

• [02:20] At least five top Minnesota Democrats — Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty — have been subpoenaed as part of a federal DOJ probe.
  • Subpoenas relate to alleged obstruction of federal immigration efforts.
  • Primary statute cited: 18 USC 372 — "conspiracy to impede or injure an officer," previously used in prosecutions of January 6 rioters.
  • Subpoenas request communications, documents about non-cooperation with federal authorities.
  • CBS News reports that officials, including Walz and Frey, encouraged public protest and made "harsh" statements against the federal crackdown.

Notable Quotes:

• Pam Bondi, former FL AG (Fox appearance):

  “No one is above the law in this state or in this country and people will be held accountable. This state is a mess right now. We've seen the chaos and it's constant. And our men and women in law enforcement deserve to be safe. And that's what we're going to do in Minnesota.” — [04:01]

• Gov. Tim Walz (via social media):

  "The state of Minnesota will not be drawn into political theater. This Justice Department investigation, sparked by calls for accountability…does not seek justice.” — [04:22]

• Mayor Jacob Frey (via social media):

  “When the federal government weaponizes its power to intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned.” — [04:22]

• [05:02] Greg Bovino, CBP Commander:

  “The facts are that federal agents are arresting murderers, rapists, child predators, cartel connected criminals and other individuals who pose a real danger to the people of Minneapolis. What we do is legal, ethical and moral…We will continue enforcing the law.”

• [05:43] Mayor Frey is requested to appear before a grand jury on Feb 3.

• DOJ dispatches additional prosecutors to Minnesota due to case load.

Church Disruption & Promised Arrests

• Anti-ICE protesters recently disrupted a worship service at City’s Church, St. Paul.
• [06:33] Newsmax segment: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promises imminent arrests:

  “There will be arrests tied to that and people will be brought to justice…”

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2. Fraud in Minnesota: Nick Shirley’s Investigation

• [06:59] Context: House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing focused on massive fraud and theft of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota.

  • Conservative influencer Nick Shirley’s reporting alleges Somali-run daycare and healthcare businesses siphoned millions in fraudulent payments.
    • One video: finds $110 million in possible fraud at daycare facilities in one day.
    • [07:53] Shirley:

      "They spelled ‘learning’ wrong." (Referring to “Quality Learning Center”)

• Federal response: HHS and others freeze payments, open audits.

Excerpts from Testimony:

• [08:20] Nick Shirley:

  "We the people have had enough of our hard-earned money going towards fraudsters as if it's no big deal…Governor Waltz has said he’s fighting fraud…however, how long would it take for you to notice a million dollars leaving your bank account and not knowing where it’s going? That’s essentially what had been happening in Minnesota for years…billions of dollars has been misplaced."

  "Meanwhile, while people like Governor Tim Waltz called people like me a white supremacist, delusional conspiracy theorist, he actually decided to drop out of reelection because I believe of how deep and extensive this fraud is."

• [09:12] Former officer Scott Dexter describes the blatant nature of the alleged fraud:

  "…the number one comment [from neighboring businesses] was, ‘Oh, you mean that daycare center over there where there’s no children?’ So everyone else around it saw it." — [09:53]

• Democrats deflect, arguing fraud is a pervasive government problem everywhere — Shirley and Dexter push back:

  • [10:07] Nick Shirley:

    "Fraud is endemic in government all over the world."

  • [10:08] Host:

    “Even our president has been convicted of 34 counts of criminal fraud.”

  • [10:14] Pam Bondi:

    "Just last week, Trump added quite a few fraudsters to his growing list of people that he has pardoned, not because they are deserving a second chance, but because they hired his friends."

• [10:42] Comparison to California’s missing homelessness funds:

  • [10:43] Nick Shirley:

    "Well, $24 billion went missing for homelessness."

  • [10:47] Dexter:

    "…a state audit found that they couldn’t even figure out where the money went or what the outcomes linked to that spending were. Is that something that is kind of a red flag for you?"

  • [11:00] Shirley:

    "Yeah, it’s a major red flag."

  • [11:09] Shirley:

    "It’s so obvious, and that’s what we saw in Minnesota, is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen."

• [11:16] Former MN prosecutor claims fraud could total $9 billion.

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3. Trump’s Greenland/NATO Deal

• [12:28] Following a World Economic Forum appearance, President Trump announces U.S. and NATO allies have a "framework for a future agreement on Greenland."

  • Explicitly rules out military force to take Greenland from Denmark
  • U.S. seeks limited sovereignty pockets to build military bases
  • Looming threat of tariffs is paused

• [13:24] Trump to reporters:

  > "It's a deal that people jumped at. Really fantastic for the USA. Gets everything we wanted, including especially real national security and international."  
  

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  > "The deal is going to be put out pretty soon. We'll see. It's right now a little bit in progress but pretty far along. It gets us everything we needed to get." — [13:39]

  > "It's a long-term deal. It's the ultimate long-term deal. I think it puts everybody in a really good position, especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else." — [13:53]
  

• [14:09] NYT reports US may gain “limited pockets of sovereignty”; market rallies on tariff pause.

• Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen tweets:

  "We welcome that POTUS has ruled out taking Greenland by force and paused the trade war. Now let's sit down and find out how we can address the American security concerns in the Arctic while respecting the red lines of the kingdom of Denmark."

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4. Clintons Held in Contempt Over Epstein Probe

• [15:30] The House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt for defying subpoenas in the Epstein investigation.

  • Bill Clinton: Contempt vote passes 348-2
  • Hillary Clinton: Vote passes 281-5
  • Both measures see some bipartisan backing

• The Clintons declined to appear for depositions, offering instead a sworn statement asserting no relevant knowledge.

• [16:12] Rep. James Comer, Oversight Chair:

  > "Subpoenas are not mere suggestions. They carry the force of law and require compliance. We've offered flexibility on scheduling. The response we received was not cooperation but defiance marked by repeated delays, excuses and obstruction."  
  

  • Differentiates their requirement for in-person testimony from others who provided only written statements:

    "Those written statements were accepted because none of those officials recalled information relevant to the Epstein investigation, nor did they have personal relationships with Epstein…"

• The contempt citations will go to the full House for a vote, after which they could be referred to DOJ for prosecution.

  • Contempt of Congress can trigger up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine per citation.

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Memorable Moments / Quotes

• Pam Bondi [04:01]: "No one is above the law in this state or in this country and people will be held accountable."
• Nick Shirley [08:20]: "We the people have had enough of our hard-earned money going towards fraudsters as if it's no big deal… billions of dollars has been misplaced."
• President Trump [13:24]: "It's a deal that people jumped at. Really fantastic for the USA. Gets everything we wanted."
• James Comer [16:12]: "Subpoenas are not mere suggestions. They carry the force of law and require compliance. The response we received was not cooperation but defiance…"

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Key Segment Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:20 | Minnesota Democrats subpoenaed over obstruction of federal agents | | 04:01 | Pam Bondi on law and accountability | | 05:02 | CBP’s Greg Bovino explains the federal enforcement push | | 06:33 | DHS Secretary Noem promises imminent arrests | | 07:00 | House Judiciary fraud hearing: Nick Shirley’s investigation | | 08:20 | Shirley’s opening testimony | | 09:12 | Scott Dexter details how obvious the fraud is | | 10:42 | Discussion shifts to California’s missing $24 billion | | 12:28 | Trump announces Greenland/NATO deal at Davos | | 13:24 | Trump’s comments to reporters | | 16:12 | Rep. Comer explains Clinton contempt citation |

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Conclusion

This AM update provides a rapid but thorough rundown on top U.S. political stories—DOJ’s dramatic escalation in Minnesota, a ground-shaking potential shift in the U.S.-NATO-Arctic balance, and Congressional muscle-flexing over the Epstein saga and the Clintons. Emily Jasinsky, with guest and expert quotes, maintains a brisk, critical tone, highlighting the perceived stakes, legal complexities, and sharp disagreements between federal authorities and Democratic officials. The episode serves as a concise yet loaded digest for listeners seeking an unvarnished window into these headline events.

Transcript

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[Emily Jasinsky]

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[Pam Bondi]

No one is above the law in this state or in this country.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Several top ranking Minnesota Democrats receiving subpoenas tied to their alleged roles in obstructing federal immigration efforts.

[Nick Shirley]

I mean, it's so obvious, and that's what we saw in Minnesota is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Conservative influencer Nick Shirley testifies on the Hill about his independent investigation into Minnesota Frau. President Trump announces a framework deal with NATO on Greenland and the House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.

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[Emily Jasinsky]

At least five Democrat officials in Minnesota served with subpoenas on Tuesday in connection with the de DoJ's investigation into whether state and local leaders obstructed federal immigration efforts. Governor Tim Walls, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry, St. Paul Mayor Colley, State Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty all reportedly receiving document requests at their offices from the doj. The subpoenas do not indicate a specific statute. However, CBS News reporting, quote, the primary statute being used as the basis for the probe is 18 USC 372 or conspiracy to impede or injure an officer, the same one that was used against some of the rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, including members of the far right, Oath Keepers and proud Boys. Governor Walsh and Mayor Frey reportedly making harsh, inflammatory public comments against the feds, encouraging residents to take to the streets and protest the thousands of agents that surged into the sanctuary region amid widespread accusations of fraud. Tensions erupting further following the fatal shooting of trained agitator Renee Good by an ICE agent after she drove her car toward him. CBS News reporting. The subpoena requests eight categories of documents, including those related to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and any communications concerning the lack of cooperation with the feds. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaking to Fox Tuesday night from Minnesota.

[Pam Bondi]

Whether it's a public official, whether it's a law enforcement officer, no one is above the law in this state or in this country and people will be held accountable. This state is a mess right now. We've seen the chaos and it's constant. And our men and women in law enforcement deserve to be safe. And that's what we're going to do in Minnesota.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Governor Walsh responding on social media, quote, the state of Minnesota will not be drawn into political theater. This Justice Department investigation, sparked by calls for accountability in the face of violence, chaos and the killing of Renee Goode, does not seek justice. Mayor Frye responding in a social media statement, quote, when the federal government weaponizes its power to intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned. U.S. customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino at a Tuesday briefing, responding to claims that the surge is political in nature.

[Greg Bovino]

Leaders like Tim Waltz or Mayor Fry have relied on heated rhetoric and accusations that distract from the facts. The facts are that federal agents are arresting murderers, rapists, child predators, cartel connected criminals and other individuals who pose a real danger to the people of Minneapolis. What we do is legal, ethical and moral. Everything we do every day is legal, ethical, moral, well grounded in law. We will continue enforcing the law, we will continue making arrests, and we will continue working to keep Minneapolis safe.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Mayor Frye's subpoena requesting him to appear before a grand jury on February 3rd. It is unclear if the other subpoenas have similar requests. Meanwhile, the DOJ is sending more prosecutors to Minnesota following a wave of recent departures that have strained federal case capacity, reports the Washington Post. One of the investigations now drawing scrutiny reportedly centering on the anti ICE agitators who deliberately disrupted a Sunday church service at city's church in St. Paul confronting a preacher mid worship. Here's a moment of the disruption as captured by formerly semi famous TV host Don Lemon, who accompanied the rioters.

[Nick Shirley]

I'm not part of, I'm not part of the group. I'm just here photographing. I'm a journalist. I'm not, I'm not with, I'm just.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Here. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promising arrests are coming Tuesday on Newsmax.

[Commercial Narrator]

That pastor really did a remarkable thing there, trying to protect his parishioners. And even the parishioners I imagine have felt intimidated and they did. And there's going to be arrests in the next several hours, Greta. There will be arrests tied to that and people will be brought to justice for how they violated the law in that situation.

[Emily Jasinsky]

As of this moment, no arrests have been made, but AM UPDATE and the Megyn Kelly SHOW will stay on the story. The House Judiciary Committee holding a hearing yesterday on fraud and theft of taxpayer dollars. Among the witnesses, conservative influencer Nick Shirley, whose reporting on Somali run taxpayer funded businesses in Minnesota has drawn national attention, racking up more than 140 million views on X alone. Shirley in December publishing a 42 minute video showing visits to Somali run daycares and health care companies he alleges are collecting millions in public funds each year without providing legitimate services, surely discovering up to $110 million in potential fraud in a single day, including at this daycare facility.

[Nick Shirley]

So this is Quality Learning Center. I meant to say Quality Learning Center. They spelled learning wrong.

[Emily Jasinsky]

That reporting triggering a multi agency federal response, including a freeze by HHS on child care payments in Minnesota, along with additional freezes from other agencies, pending audits. That scrutiny taking center stage at yesterday's hearing here, part of Shirley's opening statement.

[Nick Shirley]

We the people have had enough of our hard earned money going towards fraudsters as if it's no big deal. Governor Waltz has said he's been fighting fraud in Minnesota since 2019 and said the buck stops with him. However, how long would it take for you to notice a million dollars leaving your bank account and not knowing where it's going? That's essentially what had been happening in Minnesota for years as billions of dollars has been misplaced. And meanwhile, while people like Governor Tim Waltz called people like me a white supremacist, delusional conspiracy theorist, he actually decided to drop out of reelection because I believe of how deep and extensive this fraud is.

[Emily Jasinsky]

One witness, Scott Dexter, a former police officer and fraud investigator, testifying just how blatant the alleged fraud appeared on the Ground in your investigation, sir, were they.

[Scott Dexter]

As was the fraud, as obvious as it seems to me that it appeared.

[Interviewer]

In the videos and the other evidence that I've reviewed?

[Emily Jasinsky]

Yes.

[Interviewer]

As a matter of fact, when we would go out to do our investigations, one of the things that we would have to do or I would have to do is we would scout out a location for our surveillance cameras that allowed us direct line of sight to the centers, all their accesses. A lot of that, because of the location where we were in these industrial commercial areas, meant we had to go to businesses and ask them permission. And the number one comment they made was, oh, you mean that daycare center over there where there's no children? So everyone else around it saw it.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Democrats repeatedly shifting focus away from Minnesota, arguing fraud happens everywhere, rather than engaging directly with the specific failures exposed. In Minnesota, fraud is endemic in government.

[Nick Shirley]

All over the world.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Even our president has been convicted of 34 counts of criminal fraud.

[Pam Bondi]

Just last week, Trump added quite a few fraudsters to his growing list of people that he has pardoned, not because they are deserving a second chance, but because they hired his friends.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Congressman Kevin Kiley of California, a Republican, agreeing that fraud in other states is worth investigating.

[Scott Dexter]

I have a particular interest in California being from that state, and we know that there's been a lot of fraud.

[Nick Shirley]

Yeah. And fraud in California might be worse than the fraud in Minnesota.

[Scott Dexter]

What makes you say that?

[Nick Shirley]

Well, $24 billion went missing for homelessness.

[Scott Dexter]

So $24 billion in homelessness, and yet the homeless population went up, and a state audit found that they couldn't even figure out where the money went or what the outcomes linked to that spending were. Is that something that is kind of a red flag for you?

[Nick Shirley]

Yeah, it's a major red flag.

[Scott Dexter]

Well, unfortunately, our state legislators haven't managed to figure that out, or at least the governor hasn't. So what are you saying about him?

[Nick Shirley]

They're not smart?

[Scott Dexter]

No.

[Nick Shirley]

But, yeah, I mean, it's so obvious, and that's what we saw in Minnesota, is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen.

[Emily Jasinsky]

A former prosecutor in Minnesota saying the fraud could amount to as much as $9 billion. Coming up, President Trump announces a deal between the U.S. and NATO on Greenland. And the House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.

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Hours after a highly anticipated speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump announcing that the US And NATO allies have reached a framework for a future agreement on Greenland. The announcement coming after a day of back to back meetings between Mr. Trump and other world leaders as uncertainty over the future of the semi autonomous territory and the NATO alliance hung in the balance earlier in the day. President Trump moving to ease immediate tensions by explicitly ruling out the use of military force to take Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, though the broader campaign remained active with the threat of additional tariffs looming. Mr. Trump meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rudda, a longtime ally who has shown a greater willingness than many European leaders to publicly back the president's hardline negotiating tactics. President Trump addressing reporters shortly after that.

[Donald Trump]

Meeting It's a deal that people jumped at. Really fantastic for the usa. Gets everything we wanted, including especially real national security and international.

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How so? Can you give us some details please?

[Donald Trump]

The deal is going to be put out pretty soon. We'll see. It's right now a little bit in progress but pretty far along. It gets us everything we needed to get.

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Does it still include the United States having ownership of Greenland like you've said you wanted?

[Donald Trump]

It's a long term deal. It's the ultimate long term deal. I think it puts everybody in a really good position, especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else.

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How long would the deal be, Mr. President?

[Emily Jasinsky]

Infinite, according to the New York Times, officials discussing a compromise allowing the US to take limited pockets of sovereignty to build military bases on Greenland. President Trump posting to Truth Social quote, based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland. The president going on to say Vice President J.D. vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will lead the negotiations. Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Luca Rasmussen reacting on social media the day is ending on a better note than it began. We welcome that POTUS has ruled out taking Greenland by force and paused the trade war. Now let's sit down and find out how we can address the American security concerns in the Arctic while respecting the red lines of the kingdom of Denmark. The stock market, nervous about the threat of additional tariffs, rallying on the news. It's unclear when the full details of the framework will be made available. The House Oversight Committee yesterday voting to hold former President Bill Clinton and former former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas related to its probe into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The vote to hold Mr. Clinton in contempt passing 348 with two members voting present. The vote on Mrs. Clinton passing 2815 with one voting present. Both measures passing with some bipartisan support. The Clintons declining to appear for depositions last week following months of negotiations over the terms of their testimony. Last week, the Clintons releasing a letter sent to the committee outlining their push to avoid testimony by submitting a sworn statement attesting that they do not have relevant knowledge to the investigation. Here's Committee Chairman James Comer ahead of yesterday's vote.

[James Comer]

Subpoenas are not mere suggestions. They carry the force of law and require compliance. We've offered flexibility on scheduling. The response we received was not cooperation but defiance marked by repeated delays, excuses and obstruction. The Clintons claim they have been treated unfairly because this committee accepted written statements under penalty of perjury from former U.S. attorneys General Holder, Lynch, Sessions and Garland, as well as former FBI Director Comey. Those written statements were accepted because none of those officials recalled information relevant to the Epstein investigation, nor did they have personal relationships with Epstein. By contrast, the committee required in person testimony from former U.S. attorney General Barr and former U.S. secretary of labor and U.S. attorney Acosta, both Republicans, because they possessed information directly relevant to the investigation.

[Emily Jasinsky]

Last Friday, Team Clinton making a final bid to the committee, offering to meet in New York with the chairman and ranking member for an interview, each accompanied by staff members allowed to take notes, which the committee rejected. Under the law, contempt of Congress carries a maximum penalty of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000. The contempt citations now move to the House for a full vote before they can be referred to the DOJ for possible prosecution. It is not clear when the full vote will be held. That'll do it for your AM update, I'm Emily Jasinsky, host of Afterparty. Catch the Megyn Kelly show live on Sirius XM's the Megyn Kelly Channel 111 at noon east on YouTube.com megankelley and on all podcast platforms. Forms.

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