Ep. 2419 - VP Vows Action On DW Investigation

The Ben Shapiro Show episode 2419 dives into a major investigative exposé by The Daily Wire on alleged Medicaid fraud in Ohio, where hundreds of shell companies registered under Cordoba Real Estate in Columbus have reportedly bilked taxpayers of hundreds of millions through fraudulent billing for personal services. The Vice President has pledged to investigate, and senior reporter Luke Rosiak details how data analysis led to the discovery of empty office buildings housing dozens of Medicaid-registered businesses, many of which appear to pay family members to provide 'companionship' services. Vivek Ramaswamy, the likely next governor of Ohio, joins the show to discuss his plan to crack down on fraud by enforcing existing laws, prosecuting offenders, and reforming broken federal incentive structures that reward states for spending federal money rather than saving it. He argues that the real issue is not just fraud but systemic waste and dependency fostered by the welfare state, and he positions himself as a pragmatic conservative entrepreneur ready to lead with accountability. The episode also critiques the Met Gala as a performative display of wealth, condemns the left's 'permission structure for violence' in rhetoric and politics, and previews a new trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, defending its casting and language against criticism. Finally, it covers escalating tensions with Iran, where the U.S. is now guiding neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz, undermining Iran's leverage and potentially forcing a reckoning with its failing economy.