The Matt McNeil Show

Patrick Coolican returns for our weekly conversation with Brett about what’s happening in the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about ICE raids impacting immigrant businesses, a Trump administration investigation of Minnesota’s unemployment insurance program and a new Republican Party MN Governor poll. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/16/karmel-mall-once-a-bustling-center-of-community-falls-silent/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/trump-admin-announces-target-review-of-minnesotas-unemployment-insurance-program/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/14/perennial-candidate-kendall-qualls-wins-minnesota-gop-gubernatorial-straw-poll/

Awful news weekend; Rob Reiner and wife murdered, and Trump’s disgusting response; Australia shooting; Brown University shooting, with no suspects in custody; sports roundup with Trump’s embarrassing 1980 US hockey team ceremony; protesters camp outside Edina hotel where ICE members stayed; history of Jingle Bells; fraud fallout.

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On today’s show:

— The importance of the US Postal Service.

— Kristi Noem gets schooled at a Congressional hearing about ICE.

— FIFA charging ridiculous ticket prices for next year’s World Cup.

— Updates on criminal charges against fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.

— Tim Walz has setup a new fraud prevention program.

— Michael Brodkorb has our Vikings update.

Matt and Michael have our weekly Vikings update as they react to a much needed Vikings win and talk about Sunday’s game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

Pacific Northwest flooding; Amanda Seyfried won’t apologize for critical comments about Kirk; US seizes oil tanker from Venezuela and will bring it to the US; Republicas electoral strugglies; arrest of Karoline Leavitt’s family member by ICE; Michigan football coach fired, and then arrested; Mike Lindell officially launches gubernatorial run; update on Jennifer Carnahan assault case; GOP state senator won’t seek reelection.

New Hampshire gun attacks on Christmas displays; Trump threatens ICC unless they vow to never prosecute him or his officials; major teachers’ union opposes crypto legislation; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Matt details a conversation he had this morning; Florida man pleads guilty to threats to kill Rep. Omar; Republicans chafe at pushing back on Trump’s comments;

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politcs Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.

Nancy Mace’s issues; Paramount targets Warner Bros in hostile takeover bid; Australia restricts minors from social media; China buying US soybeans but well below previous numbers; Max Nesterak visits with Brett this week; Steve Simon running for 4th term of secretary of state; GOP caravan in Marshall; Winona LaDuke’s home attacked,

Brett was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Max Nesterak, as they discussed his recent article, “Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization.” Read it at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/prosecutors-have-brought-over-3500-charges-for-marijuana-possession-in-cars-since-legalization/