A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America.

More on the ongoing federal occupation of the Twin Cities.

More updates in ICE activity in Minnesota; Alpha News unsuccessfully tries changing the narrative; why are Republicans calling ICE “law enforcement”; legacy media not doing their jobs; bad jobs numbers; the Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni; keeping watch for right wing agitators.

Matt is joined by Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni as they discuss how to process all of the dark news that took place this week.

Noem encourages people to support ICE after they murder an innocent citizen; Minnesota BCA removed from investigation; details about Renee; the Nazi probllem in the GOP; Elon’s AI creating sexual images; UHG refusing to turn over documents; Michael Brodkorb discusses the end to the Vikings season.

Michael Brodkorb is the Matt McNeil Show’s Vikings expert as well as a noted author and political analyst.

ICE kills a woman in Minneapolis; David Shuster of Blue Amp joins the show today; where this country has gone is beyond belief.

David Shuster is an Emmy award winning broadcast journalist who is best known for his work at NBC News and MSNBC and his ongoing YouTube videos on “Rebel HQ.”

Fight at Disneyland; January 6 commemoration; middle class affordability issues; US has no idea what’s going on in Venezuela; Trump repeats Tylenol claims as US reduces vaccines; Max Nesterak joins Brett this week; Amy Klobuchar teases gubernatorial run; Matt takes on the Star Tribune for double standards; state GOP eager to attack Hortman for personal gain.

The attack on Venezuela and the decision by Tim Walz not to run for a third term as governor are the focal points of today’s show.