16 JAN 2026: Democrat Insurrection, Trump Weighs Options // Abolish ICE Gains Steam // US Economy Charges Ahead (Good News!) // AI Scammers Become Your Pastors, Beware! // Iran Protests, Venezuela Options
The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
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🗓️ 16 January 2026
⏱️ 16 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 Friday Radar Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan delivers quick but critical headlines to watch heading into the weekend, from violent unrest in Minnesota to improving economic signals and new risks tied to artificial intelligence.
Minnesota Riots and the Insurrection Act:
President Trump warns he may invoke the Insurrection Act after left-wing riots erupt in Minneapolis, fueled by rhetoric from Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey targeting ICE officers. Protesters stole firearms from an FBI vehicle, raising alarms about escalating violence and state-level defiance of federal authority.
Democrats Push to Abolish ICE:
Michigan Representative Shri Thanedar introduces new legislation to abolish ICE, joining a growing majority of Democrats openly calling for the end of deportations. Bryan argues the bill signals a revolutionary shift in immigration policy, even if it fails in the current Congress.
U.S. Seizes More Oil Tankers:
U.S. forces capture a sixth ghost-fleet tanker carrying Venezuelan, Russian, and Iranian oil. Bryan explains how the strategy squeezes Moscow, Tehran, and Beijing while potentially impacting global oil prices and American consumers.
Economic Updates Worth Watching:
Mortgage rates hit a three-year low near 6 percent, inflation continues to cool, and consumer sentiment improves. Hiring remains weak, but falling rents, rising wages, and lower prices offer signs of relief heading into 2026.
AI Risks Expand:
Workers are increasingly being paid to train AI systems that may ultimately replace them. Bryan also warns of a surge in AI-driven scams, including fake videos and emails impersonating pastors and religious leaders.
Unexpected Medical and Market News:
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may lower airline fuel costs as passengers weigh less, offering a surprising boost to airline profits.
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
Keywords: January 16 2026 Wright Report, Minnesota riots Insurrection Act, Tim Walz ICE rhetoric, abolish ICE bill Thanedar, ghost fleet oil tanker seizure, mortgage rates three-year low, inflation cooling economy, AI job displacement training, AI scams fake pastors, GLP-1 drugs airline fuel savings
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| 0:00.0 | It's January 16th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report. |
| 0:12.2 | Hey, good day to you, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to The Wright Report, Your Daily News, podcast. |
| 0:22.1 | It's a Friday radar brief, some quick headlines to put on your radars for today and over the weekend with deeper coverage to come. |
| 0:28.4 | But still, on events that as ever are shaping America and the world. |
| 0:33.0 | On the domestic front this morning, President Trump is threatening to use the Interaction Act this morning |
| 0:37.8 | and put the state of Minnesota under a degree of military control. His announcement came after |
| 0:42.9 | North Minneapolis erupted in violence last night with Alpha News reporting on crowds of leftists |
| 0:48.2 | and Democrats, trashing cars, tearing apart buildings. They also stole a gun safe from inside of what News Nation |
| 0:54.8 | reports to be an FBI vehicle. Those weapons are now horrifically in the hands of the agitators. |
| 1:01.0 | And that is part of the reason for why President Trump is threatening to use this insurrection |
| 1:04.8 | act or declare it. The other part, of course, the response is the rhetoric by the Governor Tim |
| 1:10.4 | Walls, Mayor Jacob |
| 1:11.4 | Frye, and other Democrats in the state. It's getting worse. They continue to use inflammatory |
| 1:16.0 | rhetoric, blaming all of the violence, not on their supporters, but rather President Trump. |
| 1:21.4 | Mr. Walls said that, quote, Donald Trump wants violence on the streets, don't give him what he |
| 1:26.4 | wants, end quote. Meanwhile, Mayor Fry said |
| 1:29.5 | rather it's, it's ice that's causing all of the problems. Disgusting and intolerable is how the |
| 1:34.8 | mayor is describing those folks who work for ICE, joining other Democrats in this country in |
| 1:39.4 | describing these federal forces as Nazis, fascists, killers, and in some cases, deserving of death. |
| 1:46.8 | So bottom line, we're going to keep a very close watch on these leftist riots in Minnesota over |
| 1:50.9 | the weekend, and at what point Trump says enough. By the way, of my analysis and opinion, |
| 1:57.2 | I would argue, ladies and gentlemen, that we have already crossed that line. |
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