Today at 1:00 PM on WCRN 830 AM, The Joe Mangiacotti Show is live and loaded. Joe dives into the breaking stories that cut right to the heart of the Constitution, the rule of law, and America’s future.
We’ll start in Minneapolis, where Mayor Frey and the police chief are telling Somali residents to call 911 if masked federal agents—implicitly ICE—show up in their neighborhoods and promising that local police will “intervene.” Joe will unpack what that means for federal supremacy, immigration enforcement, and the line between lawful non-cooperation and outright obstruction of a federal agency. Is this just “sanctuary city” rhetoric, or are we watching local officials dare Washington to act?
Then we head to Venezuela, where a new bipartisan War Powers resolution in the U.S. House aims to block President Trump from escalating military action without an explicit vote of Congress. Joe will break down H.Con.Res. 64, the constitutional clash between Article I war powers and the modern imperial presidency, and ask whether “America First” includes staying out of undeclared wars in Latin America—even when the target is drug-running boats and the Maduro regime.
We’ll also look at the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican Matt Van Epps, a Trump-backed Army veteran, held the seat but with a slimmer margin than Trump’s blowout win there in 2024. What does this race say about the strength of the MAGA message, shrinking Republican margins in “safe” districts, and what 2026 might look like for control of Congress?
Plus, a special segment with our new partners Heart to Home Meals: Joe welcomes Ankita Thakur and Gary Rosenberg into the virtual studio. Heart to Home Meals provides chef-prepared, nutritionally balanced meals delivered right to the door, tailored especially for seniors and busy professionals. We’ll talk about how their service works, how it can be a lifesaver for caregivers and older parents, and why it might be the perfect holiday gift—with many customers able to get costs covered or offset by insurance programs.
All that and your calls. Join the conversation at 508-871-7000, and watch the show streaming live on Joe’s social channels @JoeMangiShow. That’s today, 1:00–2:00 PM, on WCRN 830 AM – Radio Central.