Political Coffee 1-15-26: Kotax smoke/mirrors with Knopp won't make any diff, Medicaid 500M hole, SCOTUS 7-2 vote on ballot counting, Judge no on voter data, Somali fraud in taxis, Insurrection Act in MN? Senate kills War Powers Venezuela bill

Wont make any difference:  Kotax: Republican Knopp appointed as Chief Prosperity Officer: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/oregons-democratic-governor-taps-republican-rival-to-boost-business-climate.html 

OR Medicaid blows up with 500M hole: Why? https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2026/01/oregon-lawmakers-confront-ballooning-medicaid-costs.html 

SCOTUS votes 7-2 to allow Congressman to sue over ballot counting law: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-votes-7-2-to-let-gop-congressman-sue-over-ballot-counting-law-5970719?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-2 

Fed judge won’t allow Trump to get all OR voter data: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/01/oregons-democratic-governor-taps-republican-rival-to-boost-business-climate.html 

Somali fraud in MN expands: taxi businesses getting money for non existent rides for poor/unhealthy people. https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2026/01/14/watch-nick-shirley-exposes-somali-run-taxpayer-funded-taxi-companies/ 

Trump threatens to invoke insurrection Act in MN: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-threatens-to-use-insurrection-act-in-minnesota-5971473?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1 

Senate R’s strike down Venezuela War Powers Resolution: Vance cast deciding vote: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/senate-republicans-strike-down-venezuela-war-powers-resolution/ 

 

What is Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf?

A Long-time radio host with his own show as well as backing up as host for nationally syndicated broadcasts, Jeff is a fifth generation Oregon farmer, aviator, professional musician, former State Legislator, lobbyist, real estate developer, small business owner, firefighter, and served as an embedded broadcaster with Oregon National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jeff is a former Oregon State Representative and fifth generation Oregon farmer from Halsey, Oregon. Kropf served as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for two legislative sessions and served two sessions on the Transportation and Ways and Means subcommittees.

He also is Executive Director of Oregon Capitol Watch Foundation.