June 16 2026 Hour 5

Trump Accounts For America’s Kids

After Today in Music History, Dawn’s Big Three begins with more flooding in Camden and another warning against driving into standing water. High bacteria counts at Jersey Shore beaches bring swimming advisories, and the crew debates whether any dip in the ocean is worth what may be floating nearby. The hour ends as Marco Rubio announces the deportation of Tou Lue Vang. Dawn’s Big Three continues with the removal of Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted in a child-sex case and later pardoned by Minnesota officials. We hear Rubio’s account, react to the courtroom claims described in the report, and put the safety of children ahead of excuses. The third story brings a police chase through an Ohio golf course, with gunfire, a crash, a stolen minivan, an officer’s narrow escape, and an attempted-murder suspect taken into custody. Dawn then turns to a federal effort aimed at adult sexual misconduct in schools and the practice known as passing the trash, in which accused staff members move between districts. We discuss grooming patterns, the damage to families, and warning signs parents should know. Health headlines follow with Cyclospora cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, recurring stomach illness, fresh produce, and steps families can take to reduce risk.

Fight Of The Week

We return to the Tyler Robinson hearing as Twiggs describes arguments about President Trump and current policy but says Charlie Kirk is not a common topic. The crew questions what Twiggs knows, what he does after the shooting, and why the defense attacks Erica Kirk’s public presence. We argue that the Kirk family has every right to attend court, speak publicly, and seek full disclosure from the proceeding. Fight Club Friday begins with an elevator melee, then the crew replays the full slate for Fight of the Week: a North Charleston fight involving police, a Memphis bar brawl, an Orlando street fight, a Gavin Adcock concert altercation, and the Friday elevator clash. We vote, defend our picks, and turn a week of chaotic video into the show’s loudest bracket. Federal agents then report 14 arrests, trafficking victims located, and missing children recovered during a Kansas City World Cup operation.

One-Dollar Crab Fries,

The second half turns to Graham Platner’s exit from Maine’s Senate race after a rape allegation he denies. We separate accusation from conviction, debate due process, and question a replacement system that could leave party officials choosing a nominee after voters cast ballots. Harry Enten’s numbers then show Democratic incumbents facing a rare primary revolt. Pete Ciarrocchi closes the hour with one-dollar Crabfries, the 13th annual fundraiser, scholarships for police families, and support for Families Behind the Badge. We continue the primary discussion with six House Democrats facing defeat, a figure that could reach a 50-year high. The crew compares the energy behind MAGA voters with the Democratic Party’s socialist wing, asks who could pull Democrats toward the center, and considers John Fetterman’s place in that fight. A debate over Nordic economies, taxes, and government services leads directly into Philadelphia’s plastic-bag ban and a survey finding widespread noncompliance. The cut sheet returns to the Fort Wayne arson case before Dawn reports on two children and dozens of animals removed from a Northeast Philadelphia house in deplorable condition. We then hear the much warmer story of Sgt. Travis Henderson, who finds a nonverbal child with autism at a Target and uses toy dinosaurs to gain his trust. Sean connects that response to training, hiring, leadership, and the kind of policing that builds public confidence. A 7-foot-3 officer in Kemah, Texas, gives the crew another lighter moment before the show turns to federal election monitors assigned to jurisdictions in six states. We debate voter rolls, legal eligibility, and public confidence, then play a field-sobriety stop that becomes a comedy bit. A Waymo vehicle reports teenagers carrying toy guns and alcohol, and we stress the danger of realistic weapons during a police stop. The hour ends with Karoline Leavitt’s clash with Kaitlan Collins and Dawn’s account of the pressure conservative women face in television news.

Tyler Robinson’s Texts

We begin with the Tyler Robinson hearing and Lance Twiggs’ recorded statements about Robinson’s behavior after Charlie Kirk’s killing. Twiggs says Robinson confirms what he did and expresses regret, while the crew weighs that testimony against theories promoted by popular creators. We focus on the evidence presented in court, the texts, the household timeline, and the question of when Twiggs should have contacted law enforcement. The conversation grows sharper as we ask whether Twiggs’ conduct after the shooting could create legal exposure and whether public fascination with unsupported theories distracts from the court record. The defense’s strategy, Robinson’s alleged motive, and the political rhetoric surrounding Kirk all receive close attention. We keep returning to the same standard: claims should stand or fall on evidence, not follower counts or viral reach.

Great Balls Of Fire

We start with Sean Farash’s report from Tennessee and a Fort Wayne case that gives the crew more punch lines than anyone expects from an arson charge. Dawn then covers another round of South Jersey flooding, the sentencing of Cristian Custodio-Aquino for the killing of Cherry Hill veterinarian Dr. Michael Anthony, and a Wilmington school bus that runs a red light and crashes into a car carrying a mother and her 8-year-old daughter. The discussion turns to bus-driver screening, public safety, and the difference between a traffic citation and true accountability. We flag the July 10 deadline for certain COVID-era IRS refund and penalty claims, then look ahead to the Ben Franklin Bridge’s 100th birthday walk. Phil brings the Phillies’ 1-0 win, Jesús Luzardo’s strong outing, MLB All-Star Week activities, rising ticket prices, LeBron James recruitment chatter, and Anaheim matching the Flyers’ offer sheet for Leo Carlsson. The hour keeps its Friday pace with coffee jokes, Pokémon impressions, and one final warning not to imitate the Fort Wayne suspect. The Big Take examines a report alleging $225 million in education fraud across 24 states and Puerto Rico. We move from ghost students and fake tutoring to Linda McMahon’s account of blocked student-aid fraud, Hallie Shoffner’s union agenda, Arkansas’ federal waiver, and a suit over promised loan discharges. Sean then explains why Tennessee’s scholarship program matters to him, while Dawn details Philadelphia’s teacher-placement problems and Pennsylvania House Bill 2632. We close by arguing for competition, parental choice, practical classroom skills, and clear results for taxpayer spending.