The Rita Cosby Show

Rita dives into the newly launched Trump Gold Card, an idea designed to generate "big money for America". Learn about the high price tags ($1 million for individuals, $5 million for companies) and the intense vetting process required for participants, with all funds going directly to the U.S. government. Rita explores how this card aims to solve the problem of keeping top students from schools like Harvard, MIT, and Stern Business School in the US, allowing companies to retain them instead of having them "thrown out" after graduation. Finally, we contrast this strict vetting with the controversial anti-ICE stance of local figures like Zohran Mamdani, who is accused of fighting law enforcement's efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita dives into the details of the highly vetted Trump Gold Card immigration plan, designed to bring big money to the US government. Plus, New York City braces for the highly controversial inauguration of incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Rita discusses Zohran’s plans to fight ICE (even for murderers and rapists), his opposition to military aid for Israel, and the frightening background of his transition team members. Discover why outgoing Mayor Eric Adams "dislikes his policies" and if a Republican governor could ultimately be the "check" on Mamdani’s radical vision for the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rita Cosby Show tackles escalating political drama: Zoran Mandani’s controversial appointment of a "justice advisor" who served time for armed robbery and the fear he will implement radical policies and bulldoze Mayor Adams' efforts. Rita analyzes the looming GOP gubernatorial primary between Bruce Blakeman and Elise Stefanik, and President Trump’s message on crushing inflation, lowering prices, and securing the border. Plus, Rita dives into explosive allegations of massive taxpayer fraud in Minnesota’s social services system, potentially totaling billions, examining Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s denial and the rising threats against law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk drops a bomb, regretting the 'chaos' of his government spending cuts after finding billions in 'zombie payments'. Rita dives into the bloat and the noble mission that may have unleashed more than it was worth. Meanwhile, President Trump hits the campaign trail focusing on affordability and aggressively firing shots at Ilhan Omar. In New York, Mayor Eric Adams attempts to 'Mamdani proof' the NYPD before Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani—who controversially appointed an armed robber to his transition team—takes office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita tackles the divisive politics of New York Mayor Zoran Mandani, who is fueling resistance against ICE and facing criticism for his stance on homeless encampments. Rita Cosby also dives into the Texas Senate bid of "hardcore left" Jasmine Crockett, whose controversial comments include comparing ICE to the KKK and her proposals for black Americans to not pay taxes. Also covered: the debate over labeling the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR as terror organizations, and the threat of international law overriding US jurisdiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before even taking office, Mamdani released a video instructing illegal immigrants on how to actively defy and refuse cooperation with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Mamdani claims that ICE can lie, that they can remain silent, and that they are not required to open their doors without a judicial warrant signed by a judge. Critics argue this radical stance is vilifying ICE, questioning their authority, and constitutes aiding and abetting or obstruction. Rita predicts a looming "showdown Royale" between Mamdani and President Trump, who may withhold federal funds if the mayor fails to cooperate with federal authorities. Rita Cosby scrutinizes Mamdani's highly controversial appointments, including placing an ex-con rapper convicted of two armed robberies on his criminal justice reform committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The January 6 pipe bomber is finally under arrest—but the questions are exploding! Hear the stunning details of how the Trump DOJ and FBI, relying on "good shoe leather" internal work, connected the dots using cell phone tracking, credit card receipts for bomb-making materials, and enhanced footage. Why did the prior administration allegedly "sit on evidence," ignoring a case that seemed straightforward, while simultaneously prosecuting grandmothers for buying Snickers bars near the Capitol? Rita also tackles the controversy surrounding CNN's Jake Tapper, who allegedly went out of his way to describe the suspect, Brian Cole Jr., as a "white man," despite photos suggesting otherwise, fueling accusations that the bomber's race didn't "fit the narrative". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January 6th pipe bomb case has been solved with the arrest of suspect Brian Cole Jr. in Woodbridge, Virginia. But why did it take nearly five years? Rita Cosby analyzes the evidence—from specific sneakers to cell tower triangulation—that was available for years, prompting questions about a potential cover-up and whether the "Biden FBI chose to ignore it". Plus, the fierce political battle over the Venezuelan drug boat strike heats up. Hear the contrasting testimonies: Senator Tom Cotton calls the military action "righteous" against "narco terrorists," while Congressman Jim Himes describes the attack on shipwrecked sailors as "one of the most troubling things" he's seen. Rita exposes the Democrats' "bleeding heart apologist" stance for cartels and Joe Biden's 1989 demand to attack drug lords "where they live". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita and Judge Richard Weinberg talk with Ron Vitiello, former Chief of Border Patrol and former ICE Director, about what President Trump is doing to stop the shipments of drugs potentially coming into the United States on boats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby delves into the political war on the border and drug cartels. President Trump defends kinetic strikes on "narco terrorists" and the decision to "knock out the boats" bringing poison into the US. Plus, the growing crisis in sanctuary cities: explore the unprecedented ban on masked ICE agents in LA County, Governor Newsom’s portal to report federal agents, and the chaotic refusal by New York City's incoming Mayor Mandani to cooperate with ICE, effectively incentivizing criminals to flock to the city. Is the political left defending drug runners over American citizens? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defiantly coming to New York City, asserting, "I'm not going to be pushed around by some New York City mayor". He will test Mayor-elect Zoran Mandani's pledge to comply with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and arrest him. Mandani, meanwhile, has stated in "no uncertain terms" that the NYPD will not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), condemning raids as "cruel and inhumane". Mandani's political alignment is scrutinized as he struggles to acknowledge Israel's right to exist and as his DSA supporters push for a takeover of low-level city government entities. Amid these tensions, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order barring NYC from making business decisions that discriminate against Israel, attempting to make the city "Mandani proof". Plus, outrage over a Brooklyn principal who denied a Holocaust survivor, Sammy Stegman, permission to speak at a school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita discusses new details in the DC National Guard shooting. Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allah Akbar” prior to committing the shooting, a common proclamation among Islamist terrorists. Rita comments on Democrats facing scrutiny for their controversial ad urging military personnel to refuse illegal orders, and Los Angeles County voting to ban masks on threatened ICE agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GOP celebrates a crucial special election win in Tennessee, preventing the rise of a potential "AOC of Tennessee". Rita dives into the escalating conflict between President Trump and Zoran Mandani—a figure who called ICE raids "cruel and inhumane" and vowed to stop the NYPD from assisting federal immigration efforts. Mandani’s controversial views on defunding the police are explored. Rita discusses the staggering allegations of a massive federal fraud scandal in Minnesota, reportedly involving billions of dollars and warnings to Governor Tim Waltz, with claims that up to 50% of visas in the state might be fraudulent. Finally, Rita examines the shocking denial by a New York principal to allow a Holocaust survivor, Sammy Stegman, to speak to students, deeming his pro-Israel views "not appropriate." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela, while US drug boat strikes draw fire from Democrats. Protests flare as ICE agents are attacked, sparking demands for arrests of the protesters and their financial backers. Rita Cosby dissects the debate over due process for US citizens versus illegal immigrants, and Democrats siding with illegal criminals over law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby dissects why Democrats are prioritizing the "rights" of drug kingpins' over the rights of regular Americans to be safe, after a strike on a drug boat off Venezuela. Rita also analyzes the latest in the tragic case of the unvetted Afghan national who shot two National Guardsmen, revealing how he may have been radicalized in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ McCormack fills in for Rita Cosby on this Thanksgiving night, reflecting on the tragic death of 20-year-old National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom, ambushed in Washington D.C.. The alleged shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal—a former CIA-funded Afghan operative—was allowed entry to the country under the "Operation Allies Welcome" resettlement program. Listeners weigh in on the anti-American agenda, political "battle fatigue," and theories suggesting the attack was a deliberate, perhaps even paid-for, event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ McCormack fills in for Rita Cosby on a somber Thanksgiving night 2025, delivering breaking news: 20-year-old National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom has died of her wounds after being ambushed in Washington D.C.. McCormack connects this awful tragedy—at the hands of an Afghan refugee brought over during the Biden administration’s exit from Afghanistan—to poor vetting. Plus, TJ dives into other news: the long-awaited dismissal of the Georgia election case against Trump, marking the end of all open criminal cases. The program also tackles volatile NYC politics, including the incoming mayor and the hopes that Councilwoman Menin will act as a "stop gap" against him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith of the National Police Association joins Rita Cosby to detail the fierce investigation and widespread outrage surrounding the attack on two heroic National Guardsmen by an Afghan national who may have overstayed his visa after the 2021 withdrawal. Smith discusses the multi-agency effort to uncover co-conspirators, radicalization, and how the alleged shooter obtained a firearm in a heavily controlled city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices