BONUS: 'We have a spending problem:' How the right should move on in 2026

The full show dives into the Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro and its geopolitical implications, media reactions, and Democratic hypocrisy. Marc and Kim break down key political and social issues, from vaccine schedule changes giving parents more choice to reflections on the January 6th anniversary. Guests include Todd Pyro on California’s Second Amendment ruling, Mark Walters on gun rights, Ryan Wiggins on alleged election software interference linked to Venezuela, and coverage of domestic political maneuvering. Lighter moments include Rascal Flats ticket giveaways and updates on local events, keeping listeners engaged with both hard news and cultural happenings. #Maduro #Trump #ElectionIntegrity #Vaccines #SecondAmendment #January6 #RyanWiggins #MarkCoxMorningShow

Hour 4 opens with Mark addressing the aftermath of Maduro’s capture, the U.S. role, and media reactions, then moves to Rascal Flatts ticket giveaways and a firsthand account of January 6, debunking mainstream narratives. Ryan Wiggins joins to discuss alleged election interference via Venezuelan-developed voting software and ongoing investigations, followed by analysis of U.S.-Venezuela relations, pending war powers resolutions, and local controversies like the Forestale data center. #Venezuela #January6 #ElectionIntegrity #RyanWiggins #RascalFlatts #WarPowers #MarkCoxMorningShow

Ryan Wiggins breaks down alleged foreign interference in U.S. elections, tracing Dominion and Smartmatic software back to Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and its potential impact on the 2020 election. He discusses affidavits, whistleblowers, and ongoing investigations, connecting these issues to the recent Maduro capture. Wiggins also reflects on election integrity, the risks of electronic voting, and previews his Wiggins America broadcasts. #ElectionIntegrity #Venezuela #Maduro #Dominion #Smartmatic #RyanWiggins #MarkCoxMorningShow

Hour 3 covers the fallout from the Maduro operation, insights from Todd Pyro on media and fraud investigations, a deep dive with Mark Walters on California’s Second Amendment ruling, and Kim’s breakdown of the CDC’s new childhood vaccine schedule giving parents more decision-making power. #Maduro #ToddPyro #SecondAmendment #MarkWalters #GunRights #Vaccines #CDC #ParentalChoice #MarkCoxShow

2A Tuesday: Mark Walters Breaks Down California’s Open Carry Ruling and Gun Rights Battles Summary: Mark Walters joins the show for 2A Tuesday to analyze the Ninth Circuit’s decision striking down California’s open carry ban, the legal reasoning under the Bruen Test, and the broader implications for gun rights nationwide. He also discusses red flag laws, campus carry, and state-level battles shaping the Second Amendment, emphasizing ongoing challenges and victories for gun owners. #2ATuesday #SecondAmendment #CaliforniaOpenCarry #BruenDecision #GunRights #RedFlagLaws #MarkWalters #ArmedAmericanRadio

Hour 2 blends politics and current events with lighter news. Marc opens with a correction on the January 6th anniversary and highlights warm January weather. Ryan Schmelz breaks down Washington’s looming government funding decisions, Obamacare subsidy votes, and tax policy impacts. Former Senator John Lamping dives into Missouri’s upcoming legislative session, focusing on the effort to eliminate the state income tax and the challenges of taxing services, plus a look at the City SC soccer team’s unique financing. The hour closes with “In Other News,” covering Venezuela parallels in Jack Ryan, AI in airline scheduling, surprising gas station coffee, Philip Rivers’ comeback, and Georgia’s near-naked bandit. #Politics #MissouriLegislature #WashingtonUpdate #InOtherNews #MarkCoxMorningShow

Former State Senator John Lamping joins Marc and Kim to preview Missouri’s 2026 legislative session, focusing on Governor Kehoe’s push to eliminate the state income tax. Lamping says the odds look strong but warns the real resistance will come from business lobbies, not Democrats. He explains the likely shift toward taxing services and goods currently exempt, and how similar reforms in other states boosted long-term growth. The discussion expands to praise the Taylor family for privately funding St. Louis City SC’s billion-dollar stadium—contrasting it with the taxpayer-funded Chiefs deal in Kansas, which Lamping calls corporate welfare at its worst. He closes by stressing that if Kehoe pulls this off, it would be one of Missouri’s boldest conservative reforms ever. #MissouriPolitics #JohnLamping #IncomeTax #CorporateWelfare #MarkCoxMorningShow

Hour 1 of The Mark Cox Morning Show opens with sharp criticism of Democrats echoing America’s adversaries in their outrage over Trump’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Marc and Kim mock left-wing hypocrisy, break down media reaction from figures like Ana Navarro and Don Lemon, and feature Stephen Miller defending the Trump Doctrine as a necessary show of U.S. strength. Kim’s “On a Whim” tackles the absurdities of woke hospital and corporate policies in the transgender debate, while Marc closes the hour reflecting on his firsthand experience at the January 6th rally, blasting media distortion of that day’s events. #Venezuela #Maduro #MediaBias #KimOnAWhim #January6 #MarkCoxMorningShow

In this “Kim on a Whim” segment, Kim and Marc react to a viral video of an ER nurse describing absurd hospital protocols requiring pregnancy tests for biological males identifying as women. They condemn the lack of common sense in medical and corporate policies, highlighting a Planet Fitness locker room incident where staff failed to act on inappropriate behavior by a “trans” man in the women’s area. Kim argues the culture of fear and woke compliance has infected institutions from gyms to hospitals, despite Trump-era rollbacks. Listeners weigh in with personal stories as Marc and Kim stress how deeply this problem runs through the system. #KimOnAWhim #WokeCulture #TransPolicies #MarkCoxMorningShow

The Mark Cox Morning Show kicks off 2026 with high-stakes news and sharp analysis. Hour 1 dives into Nicolás Maduro’s U.S. capture, the $9 billion Minnesota daycare fraud scandal, and the fallout for Governor Tim Walz, mixed with humor, New Year’s chatter, and Mark’s reflections on socialism and border security. Hour 2 provides legal context from Hans von Spakovsky, market insights from Dom Savino, and a mix of quirky and serious headlines from “In Other News.” Hour 3 examines media accountability, the closure of a TV station for the holidays, and CBS’s efforts to regain trust, alongside political commentary and media critique. Hour 4 balances live courtroom updates from Tonya J. Powers on Maduro, sports analysis with Tom Ackerman, election software concerns from Sidney Powell’s 2020 revelations, and breaking political security news at JD Vance’s home. Across the show, the team blends hard-hitting political reporting, legal insight, market updates, sports breakdowns, and cultural commentary to inform and engage listeners. #Maduro #TimWalz #MinnesotaFraud #LegalAnalysis #Markets #TonyaJPowers #TomAckerman #SidneyPowell #ElectionSecurity #MarkCoxMorningShow