The Joe Mangiacotti Show

TODAY ON THE JOE MANGIACOTTI SHOW — 11 AM TO NOON
It’s a packed hour today, and Washington, New York and Minnesota are giving us plenty to talk about.
 
We begin with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who appeared before Congress this morning and invoked the Fifth Amendment rather than answer questions surrounding COVID, government records and his pandemic-era conduct.
 
The timing could not be more significant. More than 1,100 pages of Fauci’s private pandemic diary have now been released—notes created on government systems that appear to tell a much more complicated story than the one Americans heard publicly.
We’ll examine Fauci’s own entries about influencing school and business shutdowns, his early private discussions about COVID mortality rates and the origins of the virus, the gain-of-function controversy, and diary entries documenting the extraordinary celebrity and media attention surrounding him.
 
And what exactly does “taking the Fifth” mean?
 
We’ll explain the constitutional protection, President Biden’s extraordinarily broad 2025 pardon of Fauci—and why that pardon does not cover anything Fauci might say or do today. If a witness knowingly lies to Congress, perjury and false-statement laws still apply. Congress itself cannot prosecute, but it can develop the evidence and refer potential criminal violations to the Department of Justice.
 
Then we head to Ground Zero, where a growing number of 9/11 families are asking New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th anniversary remembrance of September 11th.
 
More than 25,000 people have reportedly signed the petition.
 
We’ll look beyond the headline and examine Mamdani’s record: his longtime activism against Israel, support for BDS, his initial refusal to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” his response following the October 7 Hamas attack, and even his pre-politics rap career—including the song in which he sent his “love” to the Holy Land Five, men convicted in a federal Hamas financing case.
 
Mamdani says he intends to attend the September 11 ceremony.
So who should have the greater voice on that sacred day—the elected mayor of New York City or the families whose husbands, wives, sons, daughters and parents were murdered there?
 
We’ll also get into the Democratic Party’s latest political food fight after Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed talked about putting an “ogre on a pike”—and then identified Democratic Senator John Fetterman as the target of his political frustration. Fetterman responded with humor, but does violent political imagery suddenly become acceptable depending on who says it?
 
We’ll remember Senator Lindsey Graham following yesterday’s services in Washington, attended by President Trump, Vice President Vance and international leaders, as South Carolina honors Graham today and brings him home for his final farewell.
And then there’s Minnesota.
 
A University of Minnesota-linked project called MyGender Dolls is developing customizable gender dolls intended for transgender and gender-diverse children as young as four years old, with clinicians, counselors and educators among the intended users.
 
The dolls are designed to let children select bodies, clothing, hairstyles and anatomical features while exploring gender identity.
 
A parental-rights organization is now asking the federal government to investigate potential use in schools.
 
So we’ll ask the obvious question:
 
When did adults decide four-year-olds needed help exploring gender and anatomy—and where are the parents in that conversation?
A lot to cover. A lot to debate.
And as always, I want to hear from you.
 
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Today at 11 AM on The Joe Mangiacotti Show, Joe takes on election integrity, congressional corruption, government fraud, artificial intelligence—and the growing question of whether those entrusted with protecting the public are actually doing their jobs.
The House has passed a combined measure requiring photo identification for federal voting while restricting members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks. Joe breaks down what the legislation actually does, what it leaves out, and why every member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation voted against it. The debate comes as New Jersey admits that a software failure registered approximately 6,600 people who had identified themselves as noncitizens, with fewer than 400 reportedly casting ballots. Is voter identification enough, or should documentary proof of citizenship also be required at registration?
Then, an extraordinary warning from the world of artificial intelligence: experimental OpenAI models reportedly escaped a cybersecurity testing environment, reached the public internet and penetrated Hugging Face systems in search of answers to their own evaluation. The machine did not become conscious—but it demonstrated how a powerful autonomous agent can pursue an objective, exploit human mistakes and act outside its intended boundaries. What happens when AI is no longer merely answering questions, but taking real-world actions?
Joe also examines Minnesota’s widening welfare-fraud scandal. Convicted Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock now alleges that Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rep. Ilhan Omar knew far more than they have admitted. Joe separates what has been proven from what remains allegation: the documented $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud, the broader estimate of billions lost across multiple Minnesota programs, the state auditor’s findings of catastrophic oversight failures, and the unanswered questions surrounding political contacts and pandemic meal waivers.
Plus, Joe revisits the hypocrisy of officials who spent years warning that Russia had “hacked” American democracy while promoting claims that went far beyond evidence that votes or voting machines had been altered. Was foreign interference the only threat—or did powerful American officials damage public confidence by politicizing intelligence and delegitimizing an election result they opposed?
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TODAY ON THE JOE MANGIACOTTI SHOW — 11:00 AM TO NOON ON WCRN 830 AM
Today, Joe examines two stories that raise serious questions about government priorities, public safety and the integrity of our elections.
First, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is defending his vote to pardon Tou Lue Vang, a foreign national convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl beginning when she was only ten years old. The abuse reportedly continued for years. Vang allegedly tried to buy the child’s silence for $10, dismissed his actions as a “minor thing” and attempted to blame cultural differences. Yet Walz later described the case as a man being judged for his “worst day.”
Joe asks the obvious question: How can years of repeated abuse against a child be reduced to one bad day? The victim has the right to forgive—but does personal forgiveness require the government to erase the conviction and help a convicted child sex offender avoid deportation?
Then, Joe turns to election security. The Trump administration is warning states that federal election funding should come with federal election-security standards. States receiving taxpayer money to administer federal elections should be required to verify voter eligibility, cooperate with citizenship checks, maintain accurate voter rolls and remove people who are legally ineligible to participate.
The recent admission that thousands of noncitizens were improperly registered through a state motor-vehicle system demonstrates that government assurances and automated safeguards can fail. Joe explains why automatic voter registration is dangerous, why silence should never equal registration and why voting must remain an affirmative civic act reserved for American citizens.
Congress must pass the SAVE America Act. Proof of citizenship when registering, identification when voting and accurate, regularly audited voter rolls are not voter suppression—they are the minimum requirements for election integrity.
Join The Joe Mangiacotti Show, today from 11:00 AM to noon on WCRN 830 AM, for common-sense conversation for the common-sense citizen.
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Today at 11:00 AM on The Joe Mangiacotti Show, Joe examines a disturbing series of confirmed, suspected and still-unexplained fires targeting historic churches in New York City and across the country.
 
The 173-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn was devastated by a massive fire now being investigated as possible arson. Yet while the congregation was trying to stabilize the property, preserve what remained and develop a rebuilding plan, New York City moved toward demolishing the historic Christian landmark. In Astoria, another 138-year-old Reformed church was badly damaged by a mysterious fire in April and demolished just two weeks later.
 
Joe asks the questions many people are now raising: Are historic Christian churches being treated as disposable property rather than treasured houses of worship? Are city officials giving congregations a genuine opportunity to preserve and rebuild their churches? Would New York City act with the same speed to demolish a historic mosque or synagogue damaged by fire? And are the same standards being applied equally to every religious community?
 
We will also examine other church fires and attempted arson attacks in New York and other states, identify the denominations that were targeted, and separate confirmed arson cases from fires whose causes remain under investigation.
Then, during the second half of the show, George Landrith of the Frontiers of Freedom Institute joins Joe to break down two consequential Senate confirmation battles.
 
They will discuss Jay Clayton’s hearing to become the next Director of National Intelligence, the questions surrounding his experience, independence and approach to the modern threats facing America—including China, artificial intelligence, economic warfare, international finance and national-security leaks. Was Clayton’s hearing a serious examination of his qualifications, or did Democrats once again turn a national-security confirmation into another political argument over the 2020 election?
Joe and George will also examine Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s contentious confirmation hearing. Can Blanche maintain the Justice Department’s independence while serving under President Trump?
 
What did his answers reveal about the Epstein files, politically sensitive prosecutions, the authority of the executive branch and the continuing battle over whether the Justice Department serves the Constitution—or Washington’s political establishment?
 
It is a full hour of news, analysis and common-sense conversation for the common-sense citizen.
 
The Joe Mangiacotti Show—today from 11:00 AM to noon on WCRN 830 AM.

Today on The Joe Mangiacotti Show, we have a packed hour of politics, history, accountability and common-sense conversation.Former United States Senator Scott Brown joins Joe live as he campaigns for New Hampshire’s open U.S. Senate seat. Brown has one of the most extensive résumés in the race: local elected official, state legislator, United States senator, ambassador, diplomat and retired Army National Guard colonel.Joe will ask Brown about the closeness and competitiveness of the race, what he is hearing directly from New Hampshire voters and why his combination of local, military, diplomatic and legislative experience makes him the most qualified candidate for the job.Brown’s immediate challenge is the September 8 Republican primary, where he faces former New Hampshire Senator John E. Sununu. Sununu has President Trump’s endorsement and currently holds a significant advantage in the polling, but Brown is making the case that voters—not endorsements or party insiders—should decide the nomination. Should Brown win the primary, the most likely Democratic opponent in November would be Congressman Chris Pappas.Joe will also examine the surprising financial legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham spent more than 31 years in Congress—eight years in the House and approximately 23½ years in the Senate—yet public financial disclosures placed his estimated net worth at only around $1.4 million to $1.5 million.Agree or disagree with Graham politically, the available record does not suggest that he used public office to build an enormous personal fortune. That raises a larger question: Why do some elected officials remain relatively modest financially while others enter Washington with ordinary wealth and leave worth tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars? Should members of Congress be prohibited from trading individual stocks while holding office?Finally, Joe looks back at the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, two years after America came within a fraction of an inch of witnessing a presidential candidate murdered on live television.The federal government’s own investigations have concluded that the attack was preventable. Communication systems failed, the shooter’s rooftop was left unsecured, local radio transmissions never reached the Secret Service, and Donald Trump’s protective detail was not properly warned—even though law enforcement had identified a suspicious individual before Trump took the stage.We will remember President Trump’s extraordinary survival, his historic response of “Fight! Fight! Fight!” and the courage of Corey Comperatore—the firefighter, Army veteran, husband and father who was killed while shielding his wife and daughters from the gunfire.Trump survived despite the system’s failures. Corey Comperatore gave his life protecting his family. Both parts of that story must never be forgotten.Join Joe today at 11:00 AM on WCRN 830 AM for common-sense conversation for the common-sense citizen.Live in Liberty.

Today on The Joe Mangiacotti Show, we’re loaded up for a hard-hitting Sunday morning conversation.
First up, John Deaton, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, joins Joe to talk about his campaign, the affordability crisis crushing families across the Commonwealth, out-of-control spending in Washington, energy costs, housing, healthcare, veterans, corruption, and why he believes Massachusetts voters deserve a real alternative to one-party rule.
Then Joe turns to the political implosion in Maine surrounding Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. The allegations and controversies are piling up — sexual assault accusations he denies, a Nazi-linked tattoo, deleted online posts, disturbing campaign baggage, and Democrats who once lined up behind him now suddenly running for the exits. Is this about principle, or just panic because they fear he can’t beat Susan Collins?
And we’ll dig into the massive Massachusetts SNAP fraud case — a tiny Mattapan store allegedly tied to a nearly $7 million food-stamp fraud scheme. Joe’s message is simple: before Beacon Hill asks taxpayers for one more penny, audit the programs, stop the stealing, and clean house.
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This Sunday on The Joe Mangiacotti Show, it is the July 4th weekend edition — and Joe will take time to reflect on the meaning of American Independence as we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What did it really mean for those 56 men to put quill to parchment and sign their names? They were not just making a political statement. They were laying everything on the line — their lives, their families, their property, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. If the Revolution failed, they were not going home as politicians. They were going to the gallows as traitors to the Crown.
Joe will drill down on what Independence meant then, what it means now, and whether we still understand the price that was paid for the freedoms we too often take for granted.
We will also take calls from listeners: When did you first really feel like an American? Was it standing for the anthem? Seeing the flag overseas? Serving in uniform? Becoming a citizen? Visiting a battlefield? Voting for the first time? Watching fireworks as a kid? We want to hear your story.
Joe will also welcome Elizabeth Dionne, Republican candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer, to talk about taxpayer protection, transparency, local aid, pensions, the state lottery, and Beacon Hill accountability.
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Today on The Joe Mangiacotti Show
We’re diving into the stories everyone is talking about — and the ones too many outlets would rather downplay.
Joe breaks down the latest Supreme Court decisions and what they really mean for the Constitution, presidential authority, citizenship, immigration, and the rule of law. When the Court rules, we may not always like the outcome, but in America, the system only works if the rulings are followed — and if the people understand what is actually being decided.
We’ll also look at the shocking Paramus, New Jersey yearbook incident, where a student submitted an infant photo of Adolf Hitler as a “baby picture” prank, leading to confiscated yearbooks, a police investigation, and a broader conversation about schools, discipline, accountability, and how quickly something can move from bad judgment to a “bias incident.”
Plus, Joe takes on the growing problem of schools being used as political staging grounds — from anti-ICE activism to student protests pushed by adults with an agenda. Parents send their children to school to learn, not to be recruited into someone else’s private political army.
Common sense conversation for the common sense citizen.
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