The Rita Cosby Show
Emmy-Winning TV Host, Female Legend of the Year in Radio and NYT Best Selling Author, Rita Cosby hosts The Rita Cosby Show weeknights from 10PM to 12AM on 77 WABC.
Episodes
December 10, 2025 • 42 mins
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, R...
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December 9, 2025 • 42 mins
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 M...
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December 9, 2025 • 42 mins
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...
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December 8, 2025 • 43 mins
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 a...
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December 6, 2025 • 39 mins
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December 6, 2025 • 39 mins
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December 5, 2025 • 42 mins
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 prosec...
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December 5, 2025 • 43 mins
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 he...
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December 4, 2025 • 8 mins
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.
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December 4, 2025 • 42 mins
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 t...
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December 4, 2025 • 43 mins
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 in...
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December 3, 2025 • 43 mins
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.
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December 3, 2025 • 43 mins
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...
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December 2, 2025 • 43 mins
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.
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December 2, 2025 • 43 mins
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.
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November 28, 2025 • 42 mins
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...
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November 27, 2025 • 42 mins
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 ...
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November 27, 2025 • 19 mins
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 ci...
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November 27, 2025 • 43 mins
This broadcast centers on the critical shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., by an Afghan parolee who entered the country following the 2021 U.S. withdrawal. In response to the event, it was reported that the U.S. government has suspended all Afghanistan immigration applications, and additional National Guard troops have been ordered to deploy to the capital.
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November 26, 2025 • 43 mins
This broadcast centers on the ambush and critical shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington D.C. by an alleged Afghan national. Rita Cosby connects the violence to the suspect's entry into the U.S. via the 2021 humanitarian parole program, arguing that the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan resulted in a failure to properly vet incoming individuals. Host Rita Cosby and her callers express intense outrage, asserting that neg...
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