BONUS POD: Trump Triumphs in Court as Grassley Blows Lid Off Deep State

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Oct 28, 2025

A recent Ninth Circuit ruling allows Trump to deploy the National Guard in Portland, which is seen as a victory for law enforcement. The podcast criticizes media reactions, particularly from MSNBC. In another segment, Senator Grassley reveals the FBI’s 'Arctic Frost' investigation, aimed at Republican lawmakers and conservative groups, alleging it was politically motivated. Grassley points to significant figures in the DOJ and FBI backing this effort, drawing comparisons to Watergate and highlighting partisan overreach.

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Court Upholds Federal Guard Authority

The Ninth Circuit found Trump likely lawfully exercised authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406 to federalize the National Guard for Portland.
Ben Ferguson argues this decision validates federal intervention to restore law and order in violent cities nationwide.

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Media Backlash Over Ruling

Ben Ferguson recounts how the left reacted angrily to the court decision and MSNBC 'melting down' over it.
He frames the ruling as proof the left is running out of ways to stop Trump's agenda on law and order.

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Arctic Frost Linked To High-Level Signoffs

Senator Chuck Grassley released documents showing DOJ and FBI approval for an April 2022 probe called 'Arctic Frost' targeting Trump associates.
Ferguson connects Arctic Frost to subsequent special counsel work and broader surveillance of Republican lawmakers and groups.

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1. Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment in Portland

The podcast discusses a legal victory for former President Donald Trump, where the Ninth Circuit Court allowed him to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
It criticizes left-leaning media, particularly MSNBC, for their reaction to the ruling.
The court's decision is framed as a validation of Trump's authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, which allows the President to federalize the National Guard when necessary to enforce U.S. laws.
The commentary emphasizes that this ruling supports Trump's efforts to restore law and order in cities like Portland, Washington D.C., Memphis, and Chicago.

2. Senator Chuck Grassley and the “Arctic Frost” Investigation

The second half of the podcast focuses on revelations by Senator Chuck Grassley regarding an FBI and DOJ investigation codenamed “Arctic Frost.”
This investigation, launched in April 2022, allegedly targeted Republican lawmakers and conservative organizations under the pretext of probing efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Grassley claims that high-ranking officials—including then-Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy AG Lisa Monaco, and FBI Director Christopher Wray—personally approved the investigation.
The document portrays the investigation as a politically motivated effort to surveil and suppress Trump allies and conservative groups, comparing it to a scandal “worse than Watergate.”
It also mentions the disbanding of the FBI’s CR-15 squad, which was allegedly used to target conservatives under the guise of investigating public corruption.

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