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

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "MN Arrests Pending, Trump Gets Greenland Deal, House Advances Clinton Contempt Vote: AM Update 1/22", an episode of Megyn Kelly published January 22, 2026 (18 min, about 2,771 words). It mentions 8 people, works and ideas, including Mary Morardi, Greg Bovino, Maxine Dexter, SiriusXM, Kevin Kiley.

What this episode is about

Minnesota Democrats face subpoenas over alleged obstruction of federal immigration efforts, while conservative influencer Nick Shirley testifies on his investigation into fraud in the state. Additionally, President Trump announces a framework deal with NATO regarding Greenland, and the House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.

Key takeaways

  • In Minnesota, subpoenas prove that even local leaders can’t dodge accountability—welcome to the law's reality check.
  • Federal agents in Minneapolis are on a hunt, but the local political theater is stealing the spotlight.
  • Chaos reigns in Minnesota, where the consequences of rhetoric can quickly turn tragic—just ask Renee Good.
  • NATO's Greenland deal might just overshadow Minnesota's messy immigration saga—talk about international distractions!
  • Riverben Ranch beef isn't just about flavor; it’s a lesson in quality over quantity in the meat industry.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Riverben Ranch, Mary Morardi, SiriusXM
  2. – 6:00: Greg Bovino, Mary Morardi
  3. – 9:00: Maxine Dexter
  4. – 12:00: Electronic Payments Coalition, Kevin Kiley
  5. – 15:00: World Economic Forum
  6. – 17:58: SiriusXM

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

  • 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 22nd, 2026, and this is your AM update.
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  • If you are looking to make smarter choices for your health this year, consider Riverben Ranch. Their steaks are not only delicious, they also contain real highquality protein…
    about Riverben Ranch · at
  • 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…
    about Mary Morardi · at
  • Intimidate local leaders for doing their jobs, every American should be concerned. US Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino at a Tuesday briefing responding to claims that the surge is political in nature.
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  • 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 as was the.
    about Maxine Dexter · at
  • Yeah. And fraud in California might even be worse than the fraud in Minnesota.
    about Kevin Kiley · at
  • 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.
    about Electronic Payments Coalition · at
  • 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.
    about World Economic Forum · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Mary Morardi — Person · Referenced public official under subpoena (as reported) · 2 mentions · first at
    Named as Hennepin County Attorney receiving DOJ document requests in the alleged obstruction probe; included among the subpoenaed Minnesota officials.
  • Greg Bovino — Person · Referenced law enforcement official / briefing speaker · 2 mentions · first at
    Identified as a CBP commander rebutting claims that the federal surge is political and asserting legality/ethics of enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
  • Maxine Dexter — Person · Referenced witness / fraud investigator · 1 mention · first at
    Presented as a former police officer and fraud investigator corroborating that alleged daycare fraud appeared obvious during on-the-ground investigations.
  • Kevin Kiley — Person · Referenced lawmaker / hearing participant · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted in the fraud hearing segment agreeing that fraud in other states (notably California) merits investigation; used to broaden the episode’s fraud discussion beyond Minnesota.

Companies & orgs

  • SiriusXM — Company · Broadcast · 2 mentions · first at
    Platform hosting the podcast and related shows, integral to the episode's distribution.

Places & events

  • World Economic Forum — Event · Referenced event · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the venue for President Trump's speech preceding the NATO-Greenland deal announcement.

Sponsors

  • Riverben Ranch — Company · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Promoted as a provider of high-quality beef, emphasizing health benefits and direct-to-consumer sales.
  • Electronic Payments Coalition — Company · Sponsor · 2 mentions · first at
    Advocates against changes to the credit card payment system, warning of reduced security and benefits for consumers.

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 22nd, 2026, and this is your AM update.

No one is above the law in this state or in this country. Several top ranking Minnesota Democrats receiving subpoenas tied to their alleged roles in obstructing federal immigration efforts. 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. Conservative influencer Nick Shirley testifies on the Hill about his independent investigation into Minnesota fraud. 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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At least five Democrat officials in Minnesota served with subpoenas on Tuesday in connection with the DOJ's investigation into whether state and local leaders obstructed federal immigration efforts. Governor Tim Walls, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry, St. Paul Mayor Collie, State Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Henipin County Attorney Mary Morardi, 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 riers who stormed the US capital on January 6th, 2021, including members of the far-right Oathkeepers and Proud Boys. Governor Wals and Mayor Fry 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. Whether it's a public official, whether it's um 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. 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 Good does not seek justice. Mayor Fry 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." US Customs and Border Protection Commander Greg Bovino at a Tuesday briefing responding to claims that the surge is political in nature.

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.

Mayor Fry'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 semif TV host Don Lemon who accompanied the rioters.

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 Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome promising arrests are coming Tuesday on Newsmax.

That pastor really did a remarkable thing there trying to protect his parishioners

and even the parishioners I imagine are felt and feel intimidated and um 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. As of this moment, no arrests have been made, but AM Update and the Megan 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 Somalrun taxpayer funded businesses in Minnesota has drawn national attention, racking up more than 140 million views on X alone. Shirley in December publishing a 42inute video showing visits to Somalrun daycarees 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. So this is quality learing center. I meant to say quality learning center. They spelled learning wrong.

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.

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 have been misplaced. And meanwhile, while people like Governor Tim Waltz call people like me a white supremist, delusional conspiracy theorist, he actually decided to drop out of re-election because, I believe, of how deep and extensive this fraud is.

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 as was the fraud as obvious as it seems to me that it it uh appeared in the videos and the other evidence that I reviewed?

Yes. As a matter of fact, when we would go out to do our investigations, one of the things that um 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 uh 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.

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 all over the world. Even our president has been convicted of 34 accounts of criminal fraud.

Just last week, Trump added a 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.

Congressman Kevin Kylie of California, a Republican, agreeing that fraud in other states is worth investigating. I have a particular interest in California, uh, being from that state and, uh, I, uh, we know that there's been a lot of fraud.

Yeah. And fraud in California might even be worse than the fraud in Minnesota. What makes you say that?

Well, $24 billion went missing for homelessness. So, $24 billion in homelessness and yet the homeless population went up and a state audit found that they couldn't even uh, 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? Yeah, it's a major red flag. And

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?

They're not smart. No, but uh 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.

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 US and NATO on Greenland, and the House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. 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. 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 semiautonomous 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 Ruda, 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 meeting.

Uh it's a deal that people jumped at. Uh really fantastic for the USA. Uh gets everything we wanted, including especially real national security and international.

How so? Can you give us some details, please? Well, the deal is going to be put out pretty soon. We'll see. It's It's right now a little bit in progress, but pretty far along. It gets us everything we needed to get. Does it still include the United States having ownership of Greenland like you've said you wanted?

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

How long how long would the deal be, Mr. President? 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 True 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 JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Wickoff will lead the negotiations. Denmark's foreign minister Lars Luca Rasmusen reacting on social media, quote, "The day is ending on a better note than it began. We welcome that pus 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 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 34 to8 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 Comr ahead of yesterday's vote. 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 US 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 US Attorney General Bar and former US Secretary of Labor and US Attorney Acasta, both Republicans, because they possessed information directly relevant to the investigation. 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 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 on all podcast platforms.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "MN Arrests Pending, Trump Gets Greenland Deal, House Advances Clinton Contempt Vote: AM Update 1/22"?

Emily Jashinsky (Guest), Nick Shirley (Guest), Tim Walz (Guest), Jacob Fry (Guest), Keith Ellison (Guest), Pam Bondi (Guest), Greg Bovino (Guest), Donald Trump (Guest).

What is "MN Arrests Pending, Trump Gets Greenland Deal, House Advances Clinton Contempt Vote: AM Update 1/22" about?

Minnesota Democrats face subpoenas over alleged obstruction of federal immigration efforts, while conservative influencer Nick Shirley testifies on his investigation into fraud in the state. Additionally, President Trump announces a framework deal with NATO regarding Greenland, and the House Oversight Committee votes to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.

What is mentioned in this Megyn Kelly episode?

8 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Mary Morardi, Greg Bovino, Maxine Dexter, SiriusXM, Kevin Kiley, World Economic Forum. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "MN Arrests Pending, Trump Gets Greenland Deal, House Advances Clinton Contempt Vote: AM Update 1/22"?

The episode runs 18 min; the transcript is about 2,771 words in 35 timestamped sections.

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