Julie Kelly: Activist Judge Chutkan Supports Idea That Elon Musk’s Role Violates Appointment Clause

Julie Kelly joined Steve Bannon to discuss a key federal court hearing on President Trump’s authority to reshape federal agencies. The lawsuit, filed by blue states like Massachusetts, Michigan, and California, seeks to block Elon Musk and his team from accessing federal agency data to recommend employee and program cutbacks. The judge, known for past rulings against Trump, appeared skeptical of needing a temporary restraining order (TRO), questioning if the states demonstrated immediate, irreparable harm.

The broader issue revolves around Musk’s role as an advisor, with plaintiffs arguing that he should have been Senate-confirmed under the Appointments Clause. This could challenge his authority and escalate to the Supreme Court if upheld. Kelly noted that the judge focused on whether Musk’s team had already fired government employees and if their actions violated federal rules.

Bannon also highlighted broader political battles, including a $300 billion spending fight and Lindsey Graham’s strategy to pass border security and military aid funding. The conversation underscored the legal and political war over executive authority as Trump’s administration pushes back against bureaucratic resistance. The case could soon reach the Supreme Court, setting a precedent for presidential control over federal agencies.

Phillip Patrick On The Bank Of England Being Late On Gold Delivery After Massive Exodus From Vaults

Phillip Patrick and Steve Bannon discussed a brewing crisis in the gold market, centering on the Bank of England’s failure to meet its 14-day delivery requirement for physical gold, which could be considered a technical default. Patrick explained that the Bank’s gold vaults are being emptied at an unprecedented pace, with 3.2 million ounces—equivalent to South Korea’s national reserves—being relocated. London, historically the center of the global gold market, is seeing massive outflows due to increasing demand from central banks and investors, alongside an arbitrage opportunity where U.S. gold prices are higher, making transatlantic shipments profitable.

Patrick highlighted the broader issue: 96% of gold traded in financial markets exists only on paper, creating a precarious situation where physical gold shortages could trigger widespread defaults. He compared it to the 2023 banking crisis, where liquidity problems exposed underlying weaknesses in the system. The discussion also touched on Elon Musk’s call to audit U.S. gold reserves at Fort Knox, raising further questions about the actual availability of gold holdings. Bannon underscored the severity of the situation, suggesting it could lead to a more profound financial crisis and a shift toward tangible assets.

SCHILLING: Government Spent $174 Million Funding Gender Ideology

Steve Bannon and Terry Schilling discussed the ongoing legal and political battle over transgender policies, particularly concerning President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at protecting children from medical gender transition procedures. Schilling highlighted that within days of taking office, Trump signed one of the most aggressive orders against the “trans industry,” banning federal participation in child gender transitions and directing the Department of Justice to investigate medical institutions profiting from such procedures. This had an immediate chilling effect, with major hospitals halting these practices.

However, a Biden-appointed federal judge issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking the order, which Schilling criticized as judicial overreach. He argued that such procedures are experimental and irreversible and have never been performed at this scale. He also noted that the Supreme Court has signaled potential action against the lower court’s power to issue sweeping injunctions.

Politically, Schilling emphasized that Trump’s stance on this issue is a “home run” with voters. Polls indicate rising support for Trump’s actions, with 79% of Americans backing his move to ban biological males from women’s sports. Schilling credited Trump for reshaping the GOP into a party that delivers on promises, unlike past Republican and Democratic leaders.

The conversation also touched on broader societal consequences, including declining birth rates, the left’s embrace of anti-family policies, and how the Democrats’ response has been open borders and fertility industry expansion. They warned of future societal upheaval with artificial intelligence advancements.

Liz Yore On The Coup In The Vatican: “McCarrick Was Uniquely Involved In Toppling Benedict”

Steve Bannon and Liz Yore addressed an alleged Vatican scandal implicating former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in the removal of Pope Benedict XVI and the installation of Pope Francis (Jorge Bergoglio). Yore asserted that red flags surrounding Benedict’s 2013 abdication were ignored during Trump’s presidency. She linked McCarrick—a powerful U.S. cardinal and known sexual predator—to Democratic politics and the Obama White House, suggesting he played a key role in advancing a leftist globalist agenda.

According to Yore, Benedict’s removal was necessary for the rollout of policies such as mass migration, climate change initiatives, and pandemic responses. She claimed McCarrick, often called the "American Pope,” had unparalleled access to U.S. presidents since Jimmy Carter and acted as a diplomatic agent for Obama and Biden on Cuba, China, and Iran deals. His unchecked power, Yore argued, led to the destruction of both the American Catholic Church and China’s underground Christian movement.

Yore described McCarrick as a manipulative figure who used charm to infiltrate centers of power. Bannon noted that Mike McCormick’s book An Insurmountable Evil sheds further light on McCarrick’s influence.

INSURMOUNTABLE EVIL: Mike McCormick Details How Obama’s Deep State Defiled The Catholic Church

Steve Bannon interviewed Mike McCormick, a former White House stenographer who worked across multiple administrations from Bush to Trump. McCormick focused on Joe Biden during his vice presidency, recalling Biden’s close relationship with disgraced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. While researching White House visitor logs, McCormick discovered McCarrick’s frequent visits, which he believes indicate a deeper, possibly covert, connection.

McCarrick, once a powerful figure in the Catholic Church, was later laicized due to sexual abuse allegations. McCormick alleges McCarrick was a CIA asset, groomed from his early years in Puerto Rico, where he gained Spanish language skills and experience in Catholic fundraising. He later engaged in diplomatic missions for the U.S. State Department, particularly in China and Iran. McCormick speculates McCarrick played a role in securing Vatican cooperation for political objectives, including the controversial China-Vatican deal that strengthened Communist control over Chinese Catholics.

Further, McCormick claims McCarrick was instrumental in orchestrating the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis (Bergoglio). He ties this effort to the Obama administration’s Catholic advisors, such as John Podesta and Dennis McDonough, who allegedly sought to shift Vatican leadership.

McCormick urges a congressional investigation into CIA influence over the Catholic Church, suggesting figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene or J.D. Vance should lead it. Bannon challenges him on evidence, pressing for more than travel patterns to substantiate his claims.

BENSMAN: US Special Forces To Assist In Training Mexican Soldiers

Steve Bannon and Todd Bensman discussed reports that U.S. Special Forces are being sent to Mexico to train the Mexican Navy’s infantry in unconventional warfare against the cartels. Bensman noted that this is unusual, as U.S. military presence in Mexico has typically been for their own training rather than training Mexican forces. He emphasized that this move aligns with President Trump’s statements about waging an all-out war on the cartels to stop fentanyl trafficking.

Bensman highlighted increased U.S. military activity near the border, including spy flights, potential deployment of the 10th Mountain Division, and shallow-draft naval vessels moving into the Gulf of Mexico. He speculated that U.S. military involvement could extend beyond training, potentially providing intelligence, arms, and equipment to Mexican forces.

Bannon pressed Bensman on whether U.S. forces were also training themselves in Mexico, but Bensman reiterated that the primary mission is training Mexico’s most trusted military unit. He noted that U.S. mainstream media has not widely covered this development.

Bensman also mentioned his recent New York Post article defending restraints on deportees, countering policy criticism. He directed listeners to his social media for real-time updates.