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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 1H 51M

FBI SHAKEUP: Why Dan Bongino is Quitting and Andrew Bailey is the System’s New Nightmare

from The Wake Up America show with Austin Petersen · host wakeupamericashow

The administrative state is in a total tailspin. Today, we break down the explosive departure of Dan Bongino from the FBI. Was it just a "return to media," or was the friction with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein "Client List" the final straw? We look at the move to replace him with legal brawler Andrew Bailey and what it means for the future of the Bureau. Plus, OMB Director Russ Vought begins the "Great Unbinding" by shattering the federal government's climate alarmism factory, NCAR. And the UN is coming for Georgia—investigative journalist Gabriella Hoffman joins us to expose the UNESCO land grab in the Okefenokee Swamp. In this episode: 🚫 THE END OF ALARMISM: Why the breakup of NCAR is the biggest win for science in decades. 🕵️‍♂️ BONGINO VS. BONDI: The internal war over transparency and the Epstein files. ⚖️ MEET THE EXECUTIONER: Why Andrew Bailey is the "System’s" new worst nightmare. 🐊 SWAMP SOVEREIGNTY: How Biden holdovers are trying to hand American land to the UN. 🛒 THE EXPERT TAX: Why your grocery bill is still skyrocketing while bureaucrats play games. GUEST: Gabriella Hoffman: @Gabby_Hoffman (X/Twitter) Host of the District of Conservation Podcast SUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Fuel the Fight: Get your Founding Flavors Coffee at https://4LibertyShop.com 🇺🇸 Join the Community: Support us for $17.76/mo and unlock bonus content💬 Chat with Austin: Join our official Discord here: 4libertynetwork.com #WakeUpAmerica #DanBongino #PamBondi #EpsteinList #AndrewBailey #Trump2025 #UNESCO #Okefenokee #ClimateChange #FoundingFlavors

The administrative state is in a total tailspin. Today, we break down the explosive departure of Dan Bongino from the FBI. Was it just a "return to media," or was the friction with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein "Client List" the final straw? We look at the move to replace him with legal brawler Andrew Bailey and what it means for the future of the Bureau.Plus, OMB Director Russ Vought begins the "Great Unbinding" by shattering the federal government's climate alarmism factory, NCAR. And the UN is coming for Georgia—investigative journalist Gabriella Hoffman joins us to expose the UNESCO land grab in the Okefenokee Swamp.In this episode:🚫 THE END OF ALARMISM: Why the breakup of NCAR is the biggest win for science in decades.🕵️‍♂️ BONGINO VS. BONDI: The internal war over transparency and the Epstein files.⚖️ MEET THE EXECUTIONER: Why Andrew Bailey is the "System’s" new worst nightmare.🐊 SWAMP SOVEREIGNTY: How Biden holdovers are trying to hand American land to the UN.🛒 THE EXPERT TAX: Why your grocery bill is still skyrocketing while bureaucrats play games.GUEST: Gabriella Hoffman: @Gabby_Hoffman (X/Twitter) Host of the District of Conservation PodcastSUPPORT THE SHOW: ☕ Fuel the Fight: Get your Founding Flavors Coffee at https://4LibertyShop.com 🇺🇸 Join the Community: Support us for $17.76/mo and unlock bonus content💬 Chat with Austin: Join our official Discord here: 4libertynetwork.com#WakeUpAmerica #DanBongino #PamBondi #EpsteinList #AndrewBailey #Trump2025 #UNESCO #Okefenokee #ClimateChange #FoundingFlavors

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