06 JAN 2026: Dems Ditch Somali Fraud Gov // Hilton Blocks Ice Stay // Seditious Senator Punished // Maduro's Crew Strikes Back // China Picks Bayou Base // Iran Fears Trump // German Terror Goes Left // Good News!
The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
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🗓️ 6 January 2026
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers political fallout from Minnesota's massive Medicaid fraud scandal, disciplinary action against Senator Mark Kelly for seditious conduct, explosive courtroom revelations from Nicolás Maduro's arraignment, rising global instability tied to Trump's Venezuela decision, and new intelligence warnings involving China, Iran, Germany, and America's food supply. He closes with encouraging medical research on immune health and cancer prevention.
Tim Walz Forced Out as Minnesota Fraud Probe Explodes:
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is dropping his reelection bid after becoming a liability to Democrats over the nine billion dollar Somali Medicaid fraud scandal. Federal investigators are now probing what Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison knew and when, after state whistleblowers warned in 2018 that fraud at Feeding Our Future was obvious before any money was paid. Despite those warnings, hundreds of millions flowed to Somali nonprofits that later donated to Democratic campaigns. Prosecutors admit the fraud is so widespread that many participants may never face charges due to limited resources.
Hilton Refuses to House DHS and ICE Officers:
A Hilton franchise owner in Minneapolis refused rooms to DHS and ICE agents participating in an immigration crackdown, saying the hotel would not assist deportations. Corporate Hilton had not responded at the time of recording. Bryan urges listeners to remember this incident when choosing where to spend their travel dollars.
Mark Kelly Punished for Seditious Conduct:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reduced Senator Mark Kelly's military retirement rank and pay after Kelly called on service members to refuse illegal orders from President Trump but could not identify any such orders. Hegseth said Kelly's actions constituted reckless misconduct and confirmed investigators are evaluating whether Kelly could be recalled to active duty for prosecution under military law.
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty as Indictment Stuns:
Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty in Manhattan, declaring himself innocent and still the legitimate leader of Venezuela. Federal prosecutors released a detailed indictment outlining twenty-five years of cocaine trafficking, kidnappings, beatings, and murders ordered by Maduro and his family. His vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, vowed to resist the United States and declared Maduro a hostage, while Marxist guerrilla groups threatened attacks on Americans.
Trump's Venezuela Decision Sends Shockwaves:
The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump repeatedly tried to negotiate Maduro's peaceful exit before losing patience after public taunts. His decision to authorize the capture has rattled regimes worldwide, including Iran. Reuters reports Iranian officials now fear Trump will act decisively if protests escalate, prompting the Ayatollah to quietly prepare escape plans to Russia along with billions in assets.
China's Espionage Footprint Near U.S. Bases:
A Chinese intelligence-linked individual owns two golf courses near Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, home to America's nuclear bomber force. Chinese media openly described the courses as networking hubs for U.S. political and business elites. Bryan warns that such properties create serious espionage and sabotage risks, similar to a Chinese-owned trailer park near Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.
Threats to America's Food Supply:
A new screwworm outbreak in Mexico threatens U.S. cattle just as Brazil reduces its breeding herd and America's cattle numbers hit historic lows. Bryan warns beef prices are likely to remain high for several years and advises listeners to stock freezers when possible.
Left Wing Terrorism Returns in Germany:
German officials warn left-wing terrorism is intensifying after radicals sabotaged power infrastructure in Berlin and Brandenburg, cutting electricity to forty-five thousand people. The attackers vowed to escalate assaults on oil and gas infrastructure nationwide.
Promising Medical Research:
German researchers found that supplementing with 1,000 milligrams of Urolithin A for 28 days significantly rejuvenated aging immune systems by restoring mitochondrial function. UK scientists also reported that ten minutes of intense daily exercise can slow or reverse colon cancer growth by triggering DNA repair and reducing inflammation.
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
Keywords: January 6 Wright Report, Tim Walz Medicaid fraud Minnesota, Feeding Our Future whistleblower Ellison, Hilton refuses ICE DHS rooms, Mark Kelly retirement demotion Hegseth, Maduro indictment Manhattan drug trafficking, Delcy Rodríguez resistance, Trump Venezuela decision global impact, China espionage Barksdale Air Force Base, screwworm outbreak beef prices, Germany left wing terrorism infrastructure attack, Urolithin A immune system study, exercise colon cancer DNA repair
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| 0:00.0 | It's January 6th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report. |
| 0:12.3 | Hey, good day to you, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to The Right Report, Your Daily News, podcast. |
| 0:22.2 | It's Tuesday's headline brief catching us up this morning with a heavier dose of news, |
| 0:26.6 | lighter on analysis. But as ever, we are going to cover news this morning that is still |
| 0:30.5 | shaping America and the world. We begin with domestic news this morning, starting with some |
| 0:36.2 | Minnesota meltdowns. The first is |
| 0:38.7 | regarding Governor Tim Walves. The former running mate of Kamala Harris announced yesterday that he is |
| 0:43.1 | dropping out of his reelection race, dogged by his failure to address the Somali Medicaid fraud |
| 0:48.4 | rings and his possible involvement in them. The Minnesota Star Tribune confirms that |
| 0:53.8 | Democrats in the state were telling |
| 0:55.2 | Governor Wals in private that he had to get out of the race. He had become a liability for the party |
| 0:59.8 | in the state and nationally. So Walls was pushed out. He said, though, yesterday that his stepping |
| 1:05.9 | aside was really about his desire to focus on rooting out the fraud in his state full time, no campaigning. |
| 1:12.3 | And of course, he wants to protect innocent small, as he said, from targeting by President |
| 1:16.5 | Trump and GOP activists. But either way, it is an inglorious end to his political career. |
| 1:22.3 | But just the beginning of federal investigators asking what did he know and when did he know it regarding the |
| 1:28.5 | $9 billion plus in Medicaid fraud rings of mostly ethnic Somalis in his state. Now, of course, |
| 1:34.2 | we do know that back in 2018, state workers flagged for Mr. Walls and the state attorney general |
| 1:39.2 | Keith Ellison that fraud was likely to be rampant, at least had one Somali-run nonprofit called Feed Our Future, |
| 1:46.0 | and I just want to emphasize here, that warning was before one single dollar was ever paid out. |
| 1:52.3 | The scam, in other words, was that obvious to state workers, but the whistleblower was brushed aside |
| 1:59.0 | by that Democrat A.G, Mr. Keith Ellison and his office, |
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