The Matt McNeil Show

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith will not seek re-election; new Kennedy Center “board”; reciprocal tariffs; Linda McMahon has first confirmation hearings; possible Senate candidates; ICe agents making arrests in Rochester; schoolteacher suspended.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee; Russia has won control of the United States; first look at GOP national budget; Republicans try to open mining near the Grand Canyon; Anoka County correctional officer charged with inappropriate inmate contact; Minneapolis attorney under investigation for sneaking drugs into jail.

How broken the Trump administration and GOP really are; Kanye West has a bad weekend; Trump aluminum tariffs; Fort Bragg name restored; Trumpists turn their derision on the Pope; Timberwolves ownership debate appears to be settled; F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen; UHG threatens retaliation against critics; White House press conference; Boundary Waters threatened again’ Minnesota GOP seems not to care much about real issues in rural Minnesota; undocumented Minnesotans fear drivers’ licence data could be used to track them.

Super Bowl recap

On today’s show:

– Differences in crowds at the four major sports league’s games.

– The FAA has been a mess since the Trump administration took over.

– How cutting USAID hurts rural farmers.

– A look at some of the clowns on Elon Musk’s Doge team.

– North Dakota proposes a wildly unconstitutional law. And it’s supported by a racist representative.

– Why MN Republicans dropping their push to recall all House DFLers.

– A warning for House DFLers as they return to the legislature.

– Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl.

Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to preview the Super Bowl and talk about the State House coming back into session.

Super Bowl spreads; USAID already having major impact on sale and distribution of American goods; Trump moves toward shutting down Department of Education; Minnesota House reconvenes after agreement reached; why GOP may have given in to accepting power sharing deal; no charges in North Branch fatal police shooting.

Weekly visit with Jeff Stein

Gazalogo is discussed

The first few weeks and the run of President Musk on getting your personal information

MN Senate hearing that will boggle the mind

Gazalogo is discussed

The first few weeks and the run of President Musk on getting your personal information

Prices of eggs continue to rise sharply with Waffle House surcharges; NFL caves to Trump as he announces Super Bowl attendance; Elon Musk’s illegal incursions into federal databases; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Matt has personal news; update on outstate housing battle.