Hour 1 [04/16/2026]: Fox 2 ICE Bias Fight, Mamdani Tax Debate, Alito Retirement Buzz, and Gas Price Refinery Breakdown

Hour 1 opens with Mark Cox criticizing Fox 2 St. Louis for omitting the term “illegal” in coverage of increased ICE enforcement, sparking a broader discussion about media bias and immigration enforcement. The conversation then shifts to Zohran Mamdani and New York tax policy, as Cox contrasts high-tax states with growth in Florida and debates wealth redistribution following Tax Day. In Kim on a Whim, Kim St. Onge explores speculation that Samuel Alito could retire, potentially giving Donald Trump another Supreme Court nomination and reshaping the court’s balance. The hour wraps with a breakdown of rising gas prices, highlighting refinery limitations, regulatory hurdles, and optimism about increased domestic refining capacity and falling oil prices. Hashtags: #Fox2 #ICE #MediaBias #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkTaxes #KimOnAWhim #SamuelAlito #SupremeCourt #GasPrices #EnergyPolicy