The Truth About the ICE Shooting in MN, and Dangers of Marijuana, with Dave Aronberg, Phil Holloway, Ashleigh Merchant, and Alex Berenson | Ep. 1226
January 8, 2026
AI Summary
5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: High-energy news analysis monologue transitioning to panel debate and expert interview.
- The Key Players:
- Host: Megan Kelly, fiery conservative commentator dissecting media bias and defending law enforcement.
- Panel Guests: Dave Ehrenberg (recovering prosecutor), Phil Holloway (former cop), Ashley Merchant (civil rights litigator)—hosts of MK True Crime Show; spirited legal sparring.
- Final Guest: Alex Berenson, journalist warning on cannabis dangers.
- The Vibe: Intense, combative, pro-cop; mixes outrage at "hysterical" left/media with legal deep dives and dark humor.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode unpacks a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, legal use-of-force standards, a celebrity murder suspect's drama, and cannabis-psychosis links amid mass shootings.
- Topic 1: ICE Shooting Breakdown. Megan details videos showing protester Renee Good accelerating her SUV toward an agent after ignoring commands; reveals agent's prior near-death dragging by a sex offender suspect.
- Topic 2: Legal Debate on Reasonableness. Panel clashes over Graham v. Connor standards—objective fear from officer's view (considering prior trauma)—vs. hindsight critiques; supremacy clause limits state prosecution.
- Topic 3: Nick Reiner Arraignment Chaos. Rob Reiner's son ditche
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Dave Ehrenberg, Phil Holloway & Ashley Merchant**
- 2 (00:45) **ICE Shooting Overview & Prior Incident**
- 3 (05:29) **Key Video Breakdown**
- 4 (14:52) **Legal Standards for Use of Force**
- 5 (19:10) **Critique of Local Officials & Media**
- 6 (36:00) **Comparisons to Past Cases**
- 7 (51:12) **Nick Reiner Arraignment Update**
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Show Notes
Megyn Kelly opens the show by breaking down the various videos of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, new information about the background on the ICE agent involved, and more. Then MK True Crime hosts Dave Aronberg, Phil Holloway, and Ashleigh Merchant join to discuss the potential criminal and civil lawsuits we may see related to the Minnesota ICE shooting case, breaking down the various components that will come into play from all sides, the key question of whether the ICE agent in the MN shooting felt he was in danger, the problem with eyewitness accounts, Nick Reiner’s high profile lawyer Alan Jackson leaving the case, whether it was a conflict of interest or financial, if an insanity defense could actually work, and more. Then Alex Berenson, author of "Unreported Truths" Substack, joins to discuss the truth about today’s dangerous marijuana and cannabis, the way it can cause psychosis in certain people, why the messaging around pot has been so harmful, the significance of Nick Reiner's marijuana use, how other infamous killers have used marijuana often, and more.
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