Hour 2: St. Louis Legal Battles, Medicaid Fraud Concerns, Fauci COVID Testimony, and Sports Deep Dive

Hour 2 opens with behind-the-scenes studio banter as the hosts work through ongoing microphone issues and adjustments in their temporary setup, along with promotion of live streaming and listener interaction. The conversation shifts into St. Louis County politics, focusing on allegations against County Executive Sam Page involving claims of working multiple jobs, prompting a prosecutor recusal and expected review by outside legal authority under Katherine Hanaway’s office. National political discussion follows, including Medicaid fraud concerns raised by federal officials and debate over immigration enforcement funding and Democratic Party priorities, alongside commentary on rising progressive candidates advocating cuts to law enforcement-related agencies such as ICE. The hour then pivots into renewed COVID-era scrutiny as Senator Rand Paul highlights whistleblower testimony from James Erdman alleging that Anthony Fauci and affiliated experts shaped COVID origin narratives and influenced public health conclusions around lab-leak theories and vaccine rollout decisions. The segment concludes with a sports-heavy discussion featuring Tom Ackerman, including updates on Ahmad Hardy’s recovery, St. Louis Cardinals performance and roster outlook, minor league call-up possibilities, and the city’s growing international soccer presence tied to the Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly match, along with PGA Championship early-round storylines and broader sports calendar context. Hashtags: #StLouis #SamPage #RandPaul #Fauci #MedicaidFraud #ICE #Cardinals #Mizzou #AhmadHardy #Soccer #PGAChampionship #Politics #SportsTalk #MorningShow