# Insurrection Act on The No Agenda Show

Insurrection Act comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2020 to January 2026.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** June 2020 – January 2026
- **Related topics:** [Martial Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [El Cerrito](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-cerrito.md), [George Hw Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-hw-bush.md), [Ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [J.b. Pritzker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-b-pritzker.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Kristi Noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### ICE Surge Protests, Governor Tim Walz, Federal Immunity

- **Episode:** [1837: Moral Injury](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-25
- **Time:** 35:47–43:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1837-moral-injury/chapter/ice-surge-protests-governor-tim-walz-federal-immunity.md

Tensions escalate in Minneapolis as Governor Tim Walz accuses the Department of Homeland Security of blocking state investigators from the scene of a federal agent-involved shooting. The Trump administration labels the deceased protester a "domestic terrorist," while local officials demand justice for Minnesotans. President Trump has reportedly placed 2,000 active-duty soldiers on standby, threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act if local authorities fail to contain rioting.

Keywords: [tim walz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-walz.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md), [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md)

### El Cerrito Post Office, Insurrection Act and Migrant Terminology

- **Episode:** [1836: Big Bully](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-22
- **Time:** 1:33:33–1:38:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully/chapter/el-cerrito-post-office-insurrection-act-and-migrant-terminology.md

A local anecdote about visiting the post office in El Cerrito, California, leads to a discussion on the media's role in policing political parties and labeling defectors as "traitors." The conversation references George H.W. Bush's use of the Insurrection Act during the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los Angeles as a historical precedent for federal intervention. Additionally, the shift in terminology from "illegal aliens" to "migrants" is noted as a way to change public perception of immigration issues.

Keywords: [el cerrito](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-cerrito.md), post office box, [george hw bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-hw-bush.md), rodney king riots, [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md)

### National Guard Deployment, Trump Legal Battles in Chicago and Portland

- **Episode:** [1806: Gray Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-09
- **Time:** 3:41–7:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone/chapter/national-guard-deployment-trump-legal-battles-in-chicago-and-portland.md

President Donald Trump ordered 200 National Guard soldiers to Chicago despite opposition from Governor J.B. Pritzker and the city's mayor. In Portland, Judge Karen Immergut blocked a similar deployment, ruling that the local situation did not justify martial law. Trump indicated he is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to bypass court rulings and secure American cities.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [j.b. pritzker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-b-pritzker.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [portland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md)

### Martial Law Predictions and Easter Sunday Reports

- **Episode:** [1757: Word Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-20
- **Time:** 2:26–8:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1757-word-veto/chapter/martial-law-predictions-and-easter-sunday-reports.md

Media outlets and independent podcasts like Crystal Ball's program discuss rumors of Donald Trump declaring martial law on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. The speculation centers on an executive order requiring a report from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem regarding the Insurrection Act of 1807. Critics compare proposed mass deportation logistics to an industrial-scale "Amazon Prime" for human removal.

Keywords: [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md), [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md)

### Mike Lindell White House Visit, Martial Law Notes

- **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-17
- **Time:** 28:16–31:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/mike-lindell-white-house-visit-martial-law-notes.md

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was photographed by the Washington Post carrying notes into the White House that mentioned the "Insurrection Act" and "Martial Law if necessary." Lindell denied the documents contained those words, but close-up photos confirmed their presence. CNN and other outlets used the incident to characterize the final days of the Trump administration as chaotic.

Keywords: [mike lindell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-lindell.md), [mypillow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mypillow.md), [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md)

### London Blockade, US Military Insurrection Act

- **Episode:** [1308: Swiss Cheese Model](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-10
- **Time:** 3:20:04–3:23:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1308-swiss-cheese-model/chapter/london-blockade-us-military-insurrection-act.md

Speculation arises regarding a potential military blockade of London via the M25 motorway. In the US, claims circulate that the military may refuse to recognize Joe Biden as Commander-in-Chief, potentially leading to limited martial law in seven contested states.

Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), m25, [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md)

### Insurrection Act History, Colonel Richard H. Black Lecture

- **Episode:** [1280: Deplatformed Duo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-24
- **Time:** 2:17:09–2:21:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo/chapter/insurrection-act-history-colonel-richard-h-black-lecture.md

Colonel Richard H. Black, a retired career judge advocate, provided a historical breakdown of the Insurrection Act of 1807. The act has been invoked 22 times by various presidents, including Jefferson, Lincoln, and Eisenhower, to ensure "domestic tranquility." The lecture addresses the legal framework for using military force to quell domestic unrest and riots.

Keywords: [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md), richard h. black, [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), domestic tranquility, 1807

### The Insurrection Act and Mark Esper's Stance

- **Episode:** [1248: Peak Whiteness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1248-peak-whiteness.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-07
- **Time:** 2:19:42–2:23:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1248-peak-whiteness/chapter/the-insurrection-act-and-mark-esper-s-stance.md

Defense Secretary Mark Esper publicly stated his opposition to invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act, arguing that active-duty troops should only be used as a last resort. This created a significant rift with the White House, as the President had threatened to deploy the military to "quickly solve the problem" in cities unable to protect life and property. The Pentagon later reversed an order to send some troops home after a meeting between Esper and Trump.

Keywords: [insurrection act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurrection-act.md), [mark esper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-esper.md), active duty, [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [law enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law-enforcement.md)

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