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DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15", an episode of Megyn Kelly published January 15, 2026 (15 min, about 2,271 words). It mentions 15 people, works and ideas, including Donald Trump, Emily Jashinsky, Renee Mlin Good, Kingdom of Denmark, Verizon.

What this episode is about

The main topic covers significant political and legal developments, including the resignation of six federal prosecutors in Minnesota amid an investigation related to the Renee Good shooting and the Trump administration's efforts to address organized protests. Additionally, it highlights discussions between officials from Greenland and Denmark regarding the U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland, changes in immigration policies under the Trump administration, and a major Verizon outage affecting thousands, raising questions about its cause.

Key takeaways

  • Prosecutors resigning signals deep rifts in justice over how to handle organized protest groups.
  • Trump's push for Arctic acquisition leaves more cold shoulders than snowflakes – negotiations frozen in place.
  • Verizon's outage raises eyebrows: Was it really just tech trouble, or a signal of deeper market vulnerabilities?
  • The diverging narratives of Good's shooting reflect the complex morality of activism versus law enforcement.
  • The political chess game continues: accountability vs. advocacy, one protest at a time.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Renee Mlin Good, Donald Trump, Emily Jashinsky, Afterparty
  2. – 6:00: Donald Trump, Renee Mlin Good, Joseph H. Thompson, Todd Lions
  3. – 9:00: Kingdom of Denmark, Donald Trump, Lars Loque Rasmusen, Viven Modzfeld
  4. – 12:00: Donald Trump, Electronic Payments Coalition, Brookings Institution, Verizon
  5. – 14:57: Verizon, Donald Trump, Emily Jashinsky, Afterparty

Notable quotes from "DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15"

  • Good morning everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of Afterparty and the Megan Kelly wrap-up show on SiriusXM channel 111. It's Thursday, January 15th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
    about Emily Jashinsky · at
  • Pressure from the Justice Department to pursue an investigation into Renee Good's partner, Becca. An ICE agent fatally shooting Good last week amid a confrontation in which she…
    about Renee Mlin Good · at
  • Criminal act. And I will tell you that Homeland Security Investigations, my folks, the FBI, we're investigating these and people are going to be held accountable because you…
    about Todd Lions · at
  • Adamant yesterday in a truth social post ahead of the meeting that the US must control Greenland. quote, NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or…
    about Donald Trump · at
  • Mr. Rasmmanson also saying there is no immediate threat to Greenland posed by China or Russia, arguing the risk would only decline further as NATO allies increase their presence in the region.
    about Lars Loque Rasmusen · at
  • Brookings predicts 2026 net migration is likely to be quote very low or negative as well. Final government figures for 2025 immigration levels are not expected until later this year. However, it could.
    about Brookings Institution · at
  • Countries in accordance with the immigration and nationality act. The department aiming to reject applicants likely to become a public charge once in the states. Countries on…
    about Public Charge · at
  • Remaining silent on the outage for nearly two hours before posting, quote, Our engineers are engaged and working to identify and solve the issue quickly.
    about Verizon · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Donald Trump — Person · Central referenced political actor · 8 mentions · first at
    He is cited on the Renee Good/ICE shooting response, the push to acquire Greenland, and the immigration shift producing negative net migration.
  • Emily Jashinsky — Person · Host / narrator · 2 mentions · first at
    She introduces the show, delivers the AM update, and plugs Afterparty and The Megyn Kelly Show distribution on SiriusXM and podcast platforms.
  • Renee Mlin Good — Person · Key subject of breaking-news incident · 3 mentions · first at
    Her fatal shooting by an ICE agent triggers resignations by federal prosecutors and a dispute over civil-rights investigation jurisdiction.
  • Lars Loque Rasmusen — Person · Referenced foreign counterpart / spokesperson · 3 mentions · first at
    Denmark's foreign minister articulates Denmark's opposition to U.S. acquisition of Greenland while agreeing to continued talks via a working group.
  • Joseph H. Thompson — Person · Referenced DOJ official tied to resignations · 2 mentions · first at
    Named as First Assistant U.S. Attorney in Minnesota and a leading prosecutor; his reported resignation is part of the DOJ pressure story.
    Door. Among the departing prosecutors, number two in the DOJ's District of Minnesota, First Assistant US Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, the leading prosecutor overseeing investigations into the rampant fraud within the state.
  • Todd Lions — Person · Referenced law-enforcement spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    As Acting ICE Director, he states multiple agencies are investigating anti-ICE activist groups for obstructing law enforcement.
  • Viven Modzfeld — Person · Referenced Greenland official in talks · 1 mention · first at
    Named as Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs attending the White House-area meeting about Greenland's security and status.
    Denmark's foreign minister Lars Loque Rasmusen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Viven Modzfeld arriving at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building yesterday morning, departing less than 90 minutes later. Mr. Rasmusen.

Companies & orgs

  • Verizon — Company · Subject of major outage story · 4 mentions · first at
    A nationwide outage triggers speculation about causes (including possible foreign hacking) and prompts public statements from Verizon.
  • Brookings Institution — Company · Referenced research authority · 1 mention · first at
    Its report is used to support the claim that the U.S. had negative net migration in 2025 and to explain drivers and economic implications.

Concepts & topics

  • Public Charge — Concept · Immigration screening criterion · 1 mention · first at
    Used to justify the State Department's visa-processing freeze for applicants likely to become a public charge.

Places & events

  • Kingdom of Denmark — Place · Sovereign framework for Greenland in dispute · 3 mentions · first at
    Denmark is presented as the current sovereign framework for Greenland and opposes transferring Greenland to the U.S.
    Denmark's foreign minister Lars Loque Rasmusen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Viven Modzfeld arriving at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building yesterday morning, departing.

Media & podcasts

  • Afterparty — Media · Primary show brand · 2 mentions · first at
    Emily Jashinsky identifies herself as host of Afterparty; the AM update appears as part of this programming identity.
    Good morning everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of Afterparty and the Megan Kelly wrap-up show on SiriusXM channel 111. It's Thursday, January 15th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
  • The Megan Kelly Show — Media · Referenced related show / distribution plug · 2 mentions · first at
    Emily identifies Afterparty as the 'Megan Kelly wrap-up show' and promotes where to watch/listen to The Megan Kelly Show.
    Good morning everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of Afterparty and the Megan Kelly wrap-up show on SiriusXM channel 111. It's Thursday, January 15th, 2026, and this is your AM update.

Sponsors

  • Electronic Payments Coalition — Company · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Runs an ad warning about proposed changes to payment routing and urging listeners to contact Congress via guardyourcard.com.
    Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet and that now they're messing with your credit card. They say your credit card.
  • Macro Economics — Concept · Sponsor-ad concept · 1 mention
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Full transcript with timestamps

Good morning everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of Afterparty and the Megan Kelly wrap-up show on SiriusXM channel 111. It's Thursday, January 15th, 2026, and this is your AM update.

People can be held accountable because you can't organize groups to go out and impede law enforcement. Minnesota prosecutors resign over an investigation relating to the Renee Good shooting as the Trump administration vows to crack down on organized agitators.

We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement. Officials from Greenland and Denmark meet with top cabinet officials to discuss President Trump's pursuit to acquire the Arctic Island, leaving with little accomplished. The Trump administration overseeing a shift in the nation's immigration not seen in half a century and a Verizon outage affects thousands of customers leading to questions about whether it was more than just a technical failure. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update. A new year means new financial goals like making sure your savings are secure and diversified. Will this be the year you decide to talk to someone from Birch Gold Group? They use an educational approach with a deep understanding of macroeconomics.

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Again, just text MK to the number 989898 to check it out. Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota quitting on Tuesday amid internal pressure from the Justice Department to pursue an investigation into Renee Good's partner, Becca. An ICE agent fatally shooting Good last week amid a confrontation in which she struck the agent with her vehicle. Video of the shooting showing Becca shouting to Renee, quote, "Drive, baby, drive." as agents attempt to open the driver side door. Among the departing prosecutors, number two in the DOJ's District of Minnesota, First Assistant US Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, the leading prosecutor overseeing investigations into the rampant fraud within the state.

Those investigations leading to the federal surge in Minneapolis that sparked the encounter. As AM Update reported earlier this week, Renee Good was an agitator belonging to a group called Minnesota Ice Watch, which encourages activists to insert themselves into law enforcement operations. President Trump earlier this week saying he wants to find out who is funding these groups. Acting ICE Director Todd Lions Tuesday on Fox confirming multiple agencies are investigating anti-ICE activist groups.

It's a constitutional right. go out there and protest. But when you have organized criminal gangs, which these are, that are organizing these groups to again impede or obstruct law enforcement operations, lawful law enforcement nations, you know, enacting the laws that Congress has written, that's a criminal act. And I will tell you that Homeland Security Investigations, my folks, the FBI, we're investigating these and people are going to be held accountable because you can't organize groups to go out and impede law enforcement. you know, it's it's a criminal act and we have to act swiftly to, you know, cause this from spreading.

A USA Thompson reportedly also resigning due to the DOJ's refusal to cooperate with state officials in the investigation into the shooting. White House officials previously saying state investigators have no jurisdiction in the matter. Additionally, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch stating, quote, "There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation to determine whether the agent unlawfully violated Good's civil rights during the encounter." The father of Good's late husband speaking on Tuesday to CNN.

It's a hard situation all the way around. It's it's it's hard for the, you know, for everybody involved. I mean, the ICE agent, you know, at first I didn't see the footage where, you know, he was actually, you know, he was actually being ran. I mean, I seen the bump of the car hitting, you know, hitting his legs. And so, in in a you know, in a flash like that, it's it's hard to say how you would react. You know, Becca, you know, it's it's she's a great person as well. I mean, you know, I don't have any many enemies. I love everybody and and that's what the Bible tells us, love our neighbors as we love ourselves. But, you know, I think there's some bad choices. I don't blame Ice. I don't blame Rebecca. I don't blame Renee. I just, you know, I just wish that, you know, if if we're walking the spirit of God, I don't think she would have been there.

President Trump Tuesday on CBS echoing the sentiment and expanding. I would bet you that she under normal circumstances was a very solid, wonderful person, but you know, her actions were pretty tough. I mean, I've seen it many ways and many different shapes and forms. But the bottom line is, look, we have hundreds of thousands of murderers in our countries, killers. ICS is trying to get them out. They were let in through an open border policy of sleepy Joe Biden. ISIS is working very hard to get them out. Their job is being made very, very difficult. And you know, when you look at that tape, it it can be viewed two ways, I guess. But when you look at the way that was that car was pulled away, uh there are a couple of versions of that tape that are very very bad. Meanwhile, the agent struck by the vehicle suffering internal bleeding to the torso. According to CBS, he has not yet returned to work. The agent's

identity revealed in other reporting. Orders are Tom Hman saying over the weekend, "The agent is experiencing death threats." Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with officials from Greenland and Denmark yesterday to discuss the island territo's future. President Trump repeatedly stating in recent weeks his desire to acquire Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark, refusing to rule out the use of force to get it. That prospect alarming fellow NATO allies who have indicated a willingness to step up defense cooperation in the Arctic territory as a compromise. The president remaining adamant yesterday in a truth social post ahead of the meeting that the US must control Greenland. quote, "NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen. NATO becomes far more formidable and effective with Greenland in the hands of the United

States. Anything less than that is unacceptable." Denmark's foreign minister Lars Loque Rasmusen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Viven Modzfeld arriving at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building yesterday morning, departing less than 90 minutes later. Mr. Rasmusen striking a diplomatic tone while making it clear there is not yet a resolution.

We had what I will describe as a frank but also constructive discussion. The discussions focused on how to ensure the long-term security in Greenland. And here our perspectives continue to differ. I must say the president has made his view clear and we have a different position. We the Kingdom of Denmark continue to believe that also the long-term security of Greenland can be ensured inside the current framework. We therefore still have a fundamental disagreement, but we also agree to disagree and therefore we will however continue to talk. The official going on to say they have decided to form a quote high level working group with the White House to explore some common way forward. Then again stressing strong opposition to giving over Greenland.

It's clear that the president has this v wish uh of conquering over over Greenland. We made it very very clear that this is not in the interest of the kingdom. Uh there's a government in Greenland with support from 3/4 of the Greenlandic population. The premier made it very very clear yesterday that Greenland uh for the time being and for foreseeable future uh will remain within the Kingdom of of of Denmark.

Mr. Rasmmanson also saying there is no immediate threat to Greenland posed by China or Russia, arguing the risk would only decline further as NATO allies increase their presence in the region. The first meeting of the working group could come within weeks, a timeline that hinges on President Trump's patience. Coming up, the Trump administration achieving something that has not occurred in 50 years and a massive Verizon outage, leaving thousands of customers without service and questions about what caused it. Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet and that now they're messing with your credit card. They say your credit card and the security it offers are under attack and that senators Dick Durban and Roger Marshall want to change the nation's payment system in a way that would benefit corporate mega stores like Walmart and Target at the expense of

everyday Americans. Credit cards can keep your payments secure and they can provide rewards that families use to help make everyday purchases more affordable. The Electronic Payments Coalition says the Durban Marshall mandates would let corporate mega stores cut corners on credit card processing, routing transactions over cheaper, untested networks with weaker security and fewer protections. Find out more at guardyoucard.com and consider telling Congress to guard your card. For the first time in 50 years, the US lost more immigrants than it gained in 2025 by anywhere from about 10,000 to 300,000 people. According to a report by the Brookings Institution, Brookings finding the leading contributor to the slowdown, a reduction in new arrivals via the southern border and humanitarian parole and refugee programs. The think tank warning the shifts could slow overall job growth while not addressing

potential positives of decreasing immigration often cited by the Trump administration, including reduced housing demand. Immigration rates climbing to unprecedented levels under the Biden administration as it effectively rolled out the red carpet for legal and illegal entrance. President Trump making immigration a top issue in the 2024 election. Upon inauguration last year, the president immediately taking action to effectively close the southern border. Mr. Trump in a mid December national address touting the administration's success.

Starting on day one, I took immediate action to stop the invasion of our southern border. For the past 7 months, zero illegal aliens have been allowed into our country, a feat which everyone said was absolutely impossible. Brookings predicts 2026 net migration is likely to be quote very low or negative as well. Final government figures for 2025 immigration levels are not expected until later this year. However, it could indicate a much larger number of people leaving the country. Brookings is estimating between 310,000 to 315,000 total deportations in 2025 and between 210,000 to 405,000 voluntary exits. DHS officials in December reporting much higher numbers in both categories at 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million self-deportations since President Trump took office. Against that backdrop, the State Department yesterday announcing a freeze on all visa processing for 75 countries in accordance with the

immigration and nationality act. The department aiming to reject applicants likely to become a public charge once in the states. Countries on the list including Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Nigeria, and Yemen. The pause set to begin on January 21st and continue indefinitely as state reassesses visa processing procedures. Thousands of Verizon customers experiencing service outages yesterday. Beginning around 12:30, outage reports spiking on down detector, a site tracking cellular service nationwide. Customers sharing online that their phones went into SOS mode, indicating the device has lost connection with its cellular network, meaning calls and texts do not work. Down detector telling the website Mashable, quote, "The impact is rated as very high with users primarily reporting mobile phone failure 59% and a total loss of signal 34%. The outage impacting customers nationwide

with reports pouring in from major cities and rural areas alike. Down detector showing a spike in outage complaints from other carrier customers as well. Tech website Tom's Guide reporting those appear to be tied to interactions with the Verizon network. AT&T and T-Mobile saying their networks remain fully operational. Verizon remaining silent on the outage for nearly two hours before posting, quote, "Our engineers are engaged and working to identify and solve the issue quickly. We understand how important reliable connectivity is and apologize for the inconvenience." Notably absent in this and subsequent statements, any indication of the cause of the outage, some speculating it could be tied to Iran or another hack. While the Trump administration is currently weighing military options against Iran amid widespread civil unrest, US officials have not announced any foreign cyber attack tied to the outage.

That'll do it for your AM update. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of Afterparty. Catch the Megan Kelly show live on SiriusXM's The Megan Kelly channel 111 at noon east on youtube.com/megan Kelly and all podcast platforms.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15"?

Emily Jashinsky (Guest), Joseph H. Thompson (Guest), Todd Lions (Guest), Becca (Guest), Renee Good (Guest), Lars Loque Rasmusen (Guest), Viven Modzfeld (Guest), President Trump (Guest).

What is "DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15" about?

The main topic covers significant political and legal developments, including the resignation of six federal prosecutors in Minnesota amid an investigation related to the Renee Good shooting and the Trump administration's efforts to address organized protests. Additionally, it highlights discussions between officials from Greenland and Denmark regarding the U.S. interest in acquiring Greenland,…

What is mentioned in this Megyn Kelly episode?

15 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Donald Trump, Emily Jashinsky, Renee Mlin Good, Kingdom of Denmark, Verizon, Lars Loque Rasmusen. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "DOJ Resignations and Investigations Over Activists, Greenland Summit at White House: AM Update 1/15"?

The episode runs 15 min; the transcript is about 2,271 words in 21 timestamped sections.

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