Epstein Files, Biden Backlash, and a Christmas Eve Media Firestorm

Mike and Mark discuss the laughable press conference from Philadelphia County's Sheriff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Mike Gallagher Show Week in Review Podcast for Friday, January 9th, 2026.This week, President Trump ends the Maduro Era in Venezuela, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his own departure from the race for re-election, and a Communist takes the reins in New York City.  That and more on the Week in Review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike sounds the alarm after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signals a showdown with federal law enforcement, calling it an unprecedented escalation against ICE. He tears into Minneapolis leaders for inflaming tensions after a deadly confrontation involving an anti-ICE activist and breaks down why enforcing immigration law is not optional. The episode zeroes in on Walz’s National Guard remarks, warning they amount to a governor daring the federal government to back down. Mike argues this moment marks a dangerous line being crossed between political activism and open defiance of federal authority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike takes aim at Democrats marking January 6 by recycling claims that multiple police officers were “killed,” calling out what he says is a deliberate distortion of the facts. He revisits the deaths of Ashley Babbitt and Officer Brian Sicknick, explains how the narrative keeps changing, and breaks down why media outlets and Democrats continue to repeat claims that have been debunked. The episode also touches on how those lies fuel public distrust and why January 6 has become a political weapon rather than an honest discussion of what actually happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down CNN’s furious backlash after Trump captures Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, exposing how the media instantly turns a national security win into a scandal. He also tackles the left’s meltdown over Trump scaling back the federal childhood vaccine schedule, framing it as a fight over parental rights versus government control. The episode closes with Mike applauding the collapse of taxpayer-funded public broadcasting as another promise kept.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CBS News' new anchor, Tony Dokoupil, debuts the networks new angle of reporting the news from an "Anti-woke" perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike opens 2026 by tearing into Democrats for suddenly defending Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro after Trump’s bold move to take him out. He breaks down Chuck Schumer’s whiplash-level hypocrisy, clips of pro-Maduro protests in the U.S., and why the left’s Trump hatred keeps pushing them to the absurd. The show also hits breaking news out of Minnesota, where Tim Walz drops his reelection bid amid the growing Somali fraud scandal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey fills in for Mike as the focus tightens on the exploding Minnesota daycare fraud scandal, including a suspicious “break-in” where key records conveniently vanished. He breaks down CNN’s hostile attempt to discredit journalist Nick Shirley, who now says he’s receiving death threats after exposing millions in alleged fraud. The show also hits New York City’s new socialist mayor igniting backlash over Israel, plus a foiled ISIS-inspired terror plot stopped just before New Year’s Eve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey fills in for Mike as the show zeroes in on the massive and growing fraud scandal in Minnesota, with billions in taxpayer dollars allegedly siphoned through daycare, medical transport, housing, and welfare programs. Senator John Fetterman breaks ranks with Democrats, blasting reckless rhetoric against Trump and admitting the party has lost touch with voters. The episode also covers new court rulings exposing illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid and HUD benefits, raising fresh questions about accountability and enforcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.