Happy Friday! The Need to Know Morning Show is officially counting down to the holiday weekend, and hosts Alex and Kev are ready to serve up the ultimate mix of weather shifts, political fireworks, and local shakeups. Dean flips the weather switch, forecasting a quick transition from a soggy Friday afternoon into absolute 90-degree summer bliss just in time for your Memorial Day pool days.
The guys dive into the shocking headlines out of Minnesota, where the feds just dropped the hammer on a massive $90 million Medicaid and autism fraud scheme—complete with a suspect attempting a wild fourth-story balcony escape. We break down the fallout with Assistant U.S. Attorney General and National Fraud Enforcement “Fraud Czar” Colin McDonald.
Later, we look at the political landscape as Kaylee McEnany dissects the DNC’s newly released, typo-filled 2024 election autopsy report. Plus, Stephen Miller joins the show to talk about the battle lines between first-world and third-world visions for America, and Ted Cruz delivers an absolute masterclass in political history during a heated exchange with Senator Mazie Hirono. Finally, we sit down with North Dakota District 13 legislative candidates Everett Duckworth and Dr. Phil Solver to talk tax caps, school funding, and common sense on the ballot.
Standout Moments & Timestamps
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[00:05:00] Dan Bongino’s “Tampon Tim” Origin Story: Kev and Alex react to a classic Dan Bongino clip breaking down the left’s demographic blame games and how a podcast joke became a national viral nickname.
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[00:08:00] Flipping the 90-Degree Weather Switch: Dean delivers the good news. Friday’s rain will clear out completely, making way for upper 80s on Memorial Day and a scorching 90 degrees by Tuesday.
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[00:11:30] Minnesota’s Unprecedented Fraud Hammer: Laura updates the crew on 15 new arrests targeting the state’s most vulnerable programs, representing the largest autism fraud scheme ever charged by the DOJ.
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[00:13:30] The Fraud Czar Speaks Out: Assistant U.S. Attorney General Colin McDonald joins the show, calling out St. Paul officials for being willfully blind and revealing that the state of Minnesota is actively suing the feds to block records.
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[00:14:15] The Balcony Escape Artist: The hilarious details of fraud suspect Muhammad Omar, who leaped from a fourth-story balcony to evade federal agents before being tracked down and arrested.
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[00:17:45] Ben Franklin’s Bifocals & Space Needle Dining: A quick trip through history celebrating the invention of toothpaste tubes, bifocals, and the world’s very first revolving restaurant.
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[00:22:00] Ted Cruz’s Democratic History Lesson: Senator Ted Cruz completely dismantles a “gotcha” attempt by Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono, laying out a brutal, fact-based historical breakdown of racial politics in America.
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[00:26:00] The popular “Uncle Kev” Venmo Rule: Kev explains why he suddenly becomes everyone’s favorite relative when the weather hits 90 degrees and the lake boat is ready to launch.
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[00:28:00] Autopsy of a Landslide Campaign: Kaylee McEnany breaks down the DNC’s 192-page autopsy report, calling out their failure to mention Joe Biden’s debate decline while calling their sweeping defeat a “hair-splitting margin.”
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[00:31:00] Spencer Pratt Shakes Up LA Politics: A look at the Los Angeles mayoral race where reality star Spencer Pratt is utilizing a common-sense grassroots campaign to tie the incumbent in the polls.
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[00:35:00] Fighting for Common Sense in District 13: Candidates Everett Duckworth and Dr. Phil Solver stop by the studio to share why they are running to unseat local incumbents, challenging current home evaluation spikes and school spending models.
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[00:40:00] Stephen Miller’s First-World Warning: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller joins Will Caine to analyze the 2024 election, warning against the normalization of third-world political tactics and assassination attempts.
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[00:43:00] The Memorial Weekend Grill Guide: The show closes out with a crucial holiday economics tip: skip the expensive beef and fill your grill with affordable pork chops and backyard bundles instead.