The Rob Carson Show – “Keith Ellison’s Capitol Colonoscopy”

Date: February 12, 2026
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Radio)
Episode Theme: Political Accountability, Government Fraud, and the State of American Politics

Episode Overview

The third hour of Rob Carson’s nationally syndicated radio show takes aim at political corruption, focusing on Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s contentious testimony on Capitol Hill regarding a historic fraud scandal. The episode combines Carson’s trademark humor and sharp commentary, weaving in major national stories—congressional hearings, big city political dysfunction, and the cost of prescription drugs—alongside humorous asides and pop culture riffing.

The show’s central metaphor—“Keith Ellison’s Capitol Colonoscopy”—frames the interrogation of Ellison over the mishandling of billions in COVID relief and food program funds in Minnesota, while expanding into discussions on political accountability, government transparency, and the broader failures of the Democratic Party.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Keith Ellison & the Feeding Our Future Fraud Scandal

Timestamps: 00:20–06:31

• Summary:

  • Host Rob Carson kicks off with the much-anticipated Capitol Hill hearing, likening the cross-examination of Keith Ellison (MN AG) to a “colonoscopy.”
  • Carson accuses Ellison of overseeing and obstructing investigations into a COVID-era fraud scheme that funneled $9 billion, including $250 million in the “Feeding Our Future” child meal program, to perpetrators who bought luxury cars and homes.
  • Clips of Senators Josh Hawley and Ron Johnson grilling Ellison are played. Carson highlights Ellison’s evasion and testiness.
  • Carson and guest voices repeatedly assert that Ellison enabled corruption for partisan or personal gain.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Rob Carson: “Keith Ellison is being belligerent as hell on Capitol Hill...I hope he goes to jail for a very long time.” (00:41)
  • Carson (sarcastically): “You better give him some more anesthesia. This could get painful.” (02:45)
  • Sen. Ron Johnson: “As the chief law enforcement officer of Minnesota, I would think you’d be concerned about people obstructing justice.” (04:33)
  • Carson (summary): “They bought Bentleys, they lived in mansions while you and I worked three jobs trying to get through COVID.” (08:04)

• Insight:
  Carson frames the issue as clear-cut government complicity in fraud, blaming Ellison and the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, generalizing to a national pattern of waste and impunity.

2. Epstein Files, Congressional Oversight & Media Parody

Timestamps: 09:20–12:16

• Summary:

  • Carson transitions to other scandals, including the release and mishandling of Jeffrey Epstein files.
  • Co-host/commentator Pam Bondi criticizes Congress and the Biden administration for ignoring accountability around Epstein.
  • The show features rapid-fire satirical jabs at politicians, the media, and double standards in oversight—especially on issues like anti-Semitism.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Pam Bondi: “None of them ask Merrick Garland over the last four years one word about Jeffrey Epstein.” (10:29)
  • Carson (on media focus): “Democrats have said nothing about the rising anti-Semitism in America following October 7th.” (11:44)

• Insight:
  The show sharply critiques selective outrage, arguing for accountability against elites and lambasting what Carson sees as partisan shields for Democratic wrongdoing.

3. Urban Policy—New York City, Taxes, & Democrat Dysfunction

Timestamps: 12:16–19:04

• Summary:

  • Carson lampoons New York and California’s tax and spend policies, snow removal (“let the snow melt”), and new proposals to avoid auditing powerful non-profits.
  • Journalist Miranda Devine discusses tax hikes, population flight, and the problem of “soaking the rich”—returning again to the theme of government enriching insiders.
  • Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is mocked for failed leadership and social policies (e.g., on homelessness).

• Notable Quotes:

  • Carson: “They’re really honestly just completely intellectually and morally bankrupt.” (12:48)
  • Miranda Devine: “If you keep on releasing the golden goose, it’s going to leave New York. People are marching away as fast as they can.” (16:38)
  • Carson: “If Americans really wanted socialism, why are so many people moving from New York and California?” (16:58)

• Insight:
  Through interviews and parody, Carson and guests paint a picture of cities collapsing under progressive mismanagement—juxtaposing government largesse with decaying services.

4. Healthcare: Drug Prices & Trump’s Alternatives

Timestamps: 20:50–29:03

• Summary:

  • A clip of Donald Trump (20:50) leads into a discussion of the Trump Rx initiative as an alternative to Obamacare. Carson argues private sector innovation outpaces bureaucratic solutions.
  • Guest J.D. Hayworth (22:06), former Congressman, praises Trump’s approach and attacks Big Pharma’s lobbying clout and lack of price transparency.
  • Hayworth describes the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance’s push for drug price parity with other developed nations.
  • The problem of American “pharmaceutical tourism” to Mexico and Canada is discussed, along with bipartisan efforts at reform.

• Notable Quotes:

  • Trump: “Who would not want voter ID? Only somebody that wants to cheat.” (12:03)
  • Hayworth: “The President deserves a lot of credit...what you got on Capitol Hill is a kind of a tap dance.” (24:09)
  • Hayworth: “Prescription drug price P-A-R-I-T-Y; where we pay the same as the Europeans.” (28:15)

• Insight:
  Healthcare reform is framed as both a consumer rights issue and a test of government versus private efficiency, with Carson expressing deep skepticism about entrenched interests and political inaction.

5. Pop Culture & Social Commentary: Generational Shifts, Music, Olympics

Timestamps: 32:42–40:05

• Summary:

  • Carson reminisces about the impact of Generation X on music (Nirvana, hip-hop) and riffs on pop cultural milestones like Kurt Cobain’s death.
  • A digression follows about the Olympics (“Eileen Gu cheating for China”), international politics, and a lighthearted take on a Norwegian biathlete’s love scandal.
  • The tone is humorous, often self-deprecating, and lampoons social trends and “wokeness.”

• Notable Quotes:

  • Carson: “If you cheat on your girlfriend, it’s all downhill from here. Not worth it.” (39:50)
  • Carson: “I feel sorry for you that you have been so brainwashed to think that you wanted to proudly ski for a communist country that has murdered so many people.” (38:41)

• Insight:
  Carson utilizes pop culture not just for levity but as a lens on social and political change—contrasting Generation X’s innovation with present-day “slackness” in leadership and institutions.

Memorable Moments

• Carson on government fraud:
  “It’s very obvious the Democrat party was very involved with this...While you and I suffered, they enriched themselves beyond our wildest dreams.” (08:04)

• Pam Bondi on Epstein:
  “Didn’t ask Merrick Garland anything about Epstein, not once. When he was weak sauce.” (11:06)

• Miranda Devine on NYC exodus:
  “You’re adding a burden...when they’re all gone and he needs more money, he’s going to thresh—go after the middle class.” (18:03–18:35)

• Carson on Gavin Newsom’s wife:
  “I want you to imagine being married to this...Did they breed? Oh dear God.” (34:21–35:48)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:20–06:31 – Ellison grilled; Feeding Our Future fraud exposed
• 09:20–12:16 – Epstein files, anti-Semitism, media parody
• 12:16–19:04 – NYC tax policy, snow removal, Miranda Devine on exodus
• 20:50–29:03 – Trump Rx, pharma reform discussion with J.D. Hayworth
• 32:42–40:05 – Generation X & music, Olympics, cheating scandal, humor

Tone & Style

Carson blends sharp conservative commentary with irreverent humor and rapid-fire parody. The tone is combative towards Democrats and government insiders, laced with sarcasm, grievance, and satirical potshots at politicians of both parties. Carson’s background in comedy radio comes out through his use of topical humor and a running self-aware patter.

For First-Time Listeners

This episode delivers a hard-hitting, highly opinionated view of current American politics through the lens of government waste, Democrat mismanagement, and populist outrage at elite impunity. The show is equal parts political talk, comic relief, and culture-war riffing—making it accessible for listeners seeking both insight and entertainment about the week in news and politics.