The Marc Cox Morning Show [05/13/2026] (Full Show): Sam Page Ethics Probe, Census Counting Lawsuit, Gas Tax Shock, LA Mayoral Clash, and China Summit Pressure

The May 13, 2026 edition of The Marc Cox Morning Show delivers a fast-moving mix of political controversy, economic pressure points, and international tension. Hour 1 centers on escalating scrutiny of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page amid allegations of outside anesthesiology work despite rules barring dual employment, alongside a major legal challenge to the U.S. Census Bureau over counting illegal immigrants in population totals and a broader debate on student loan debt and its impact on younger Americans. Hour 2 shifts into Missouri politics and culture, highlighting a Supreme Court ruling upholding the state’s congressional map, ongoing police funding battles in St. Louis, and a mix of national market updates and lighter cultural headlines including entertainment and sports-related news. Hour 3 features in-depth interviews on political accountability and ideology, including criticism of DEI policy persistence, scrutiny of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Illinois’ rising gas tax structure, and viral public reaction to a poll about perceptions of Donald Trump. Hour 4 expands to global and national stakes with the president’s China summit talks, inflation and fuel tax debates, a volatile Los Angeles mayoral race centered on homelessness and policing policy, San Francisco regulatory disputes, and a sharp Washington confrontation over a federal shooting case. Across all four hours, the show weaves together local governance battles, national economic strain, cultural conflict, and geopolitical uncertainty into a tightly packed political and economic snapshot of the day. Hashtags: #SamPage #MissouriPolitics #Census #GasPrices #Inflation #China #LAMayorRace #DEI #Illinois #WashingtonDC #Politics #FullShow**