Nate Brady and Mike Smith welcomed listeners to the inaugural 2026 edition of the Blue Sedition podcast, briefly discussing the holidays and their absence before diving into the latest news. Mike introduced the major story by referencing the United States performing a "coup" in Venezuela, reporting that the U.S. bombarded Venezuela's capital, Caracas, while a SEAL team captured President Maduro and his wife, bringing them to the U.S. to face charges, a move that violates UN policy. The conversation then shifted to the tragic murder of an American citizen, who was murdered by an ICE agent in Minnesota. The hosts discuss the ongoing investigation into the murder and the lack of accountability for ICE agents.