The Buck Sexton Show

Ilhan Omar is facing new scrutiny after federal agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at her Washington, D.C. home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Buck breaks down what is known so far, Omar’s claim that she is being politically targeted and the long-running allegations surrounding immigration fraud, while making clear that the investigation still has unanswered que...

What exactly are we celebrating on Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Buck takes on the debate over Columbus Day and the movement to replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, arguing that the holiday was created not simply to recognize indigenous people, but as a direct counter to Columbus and the Age of Exploration. He digs into the history of pre-Columbian societies, including warfare, conquest...

Buck breaks down two major stories to close out the week. First, he reacts to the controversial ICE shooting in New York City and the backlash from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as protests erupt and questions swirl over exactly what happened during the attempted arrest. Buck examines the dispute over the ICE officers’ actions, Mamdani’s calls to abolish ICE and the larger political battle ove...

Where is James Talarico? The Texas Democrat has been off the campaign trail for 12 days, with his campaign saying he’s battling the flu. But as his absence stretches on, questions are mounting, President Trump is weighing in, and the prediction markets are moving in Talarico’s favor. Buck breaks down what’s going on in the Texas Senate race, why he’s not buying the idea tha...

The Cornell Seven case is escalating as new investigations, disputed evidence and political pressure put the explosive allegations back in the spotlight. While no criminal charges have been filed, New York Attorney General Letitia James is now overseeing the criminal investigation, and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates has been brought in to lead an independent review for Cornell. Meanwhi...

Tennessee tried to execute death row inmate Christa Pike by lethal injection. She survived. Pike remained hospitalized, unconscious and on a ventilator after receiving two doses of the execution drug, while Governor Bill Lee ordered a review of what went wrong. Buck reacts to the extraordinary failed execution and asks how a state can botch the ultimate punishment this badly. He also takes on the...

The Cornell 7 case has taken another major turn. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the sexual assault allegations surrounding a 2024 incident at a Cornell fraternity, after questions emerged about how police and the local district attorney handled the original investigation. Buck breaks down the conflicting accounts at...

The Lindsay Clancy case isn't over. The holdout juror who refused to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity is now alleging that fellow jurors had cell phones during deliberations and that some were posting on social media, while Clancy's defense is seeking his phone records. Buck breaks down the new allegations surrounding the mistrial, the escalating battle over what happened inside the ju...

A Massachusetts lesbian bar is going viral after its decision to lift a long-standing N95 mask requirement for just one night a week triggered outrage, boycott threats and a chaotic community backlash. Buck breaks down the controversy surrounding The Last Ditch in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from the reaction to the relaxed mask policy to the bar's extensive community rules and the Zoom meeting tha...

Nearly two years after Thomas Crooks opened fire on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, questions about the attempted assassination haven't gone away. Was there a second shooter? Did the Secret Service stand down? Did Crooks have help? Was the FBI hiding information about his online activity? Who paid for his cremation? Was there a foreign connection? And how did a 20-year-old gunman manage to g...

Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against the Defense Secretary, including charges centered on the war in Iran, but Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House session before the issue came to a vote. Now the battle is set to return when Congress reconvenes after the midterms. Buck breaks down why Democrats could seize on the Hegseth impeachment effort during the lame-duck s...

The Gaza debate has become one of the most heated political and cultural battles in America, and Buck Sexton says the latest controversies surrounding Macklemore, Don Lemon and pro-Palestinian activists reveal a much bigger problem. Buck reacts to the confrontation involving Rep. Haley Stevens and a pro-Palestinian activist, examines claims being made about Israel and the war in Gaza, and argues t...

New details about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman behind the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, are raising fresh questions about what happened before, during and after the July 2024 shooting. Buck breaks down newly released FBI interview records and documents made public by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, including new information about Crooks'...

Why has a sports betting ad featuring Sydney Sweeney sparked such an intense reaction? Buck argues that the controversy goes beyond the ad itself and examines how Sweeney's public image, previous advertising controversies and perceived politics have made her a recurring target in the culture wars. Is the Sydney Sweeney backlash really about women in sports, or has she become a symbol in a much big...

New details are emerging about the jury behind the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, including the lone holdout who refused to support a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict. Buck reacts to what we're learning about the jury room, the backlash against the holdout juror and the intense debate surrounding criminal responsibility in the case. Clancy admitted to killing her three young children, but the tr...

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Buck reflects on the day that changed America and an entire generation. As a college sophomore, Buck watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center and immediately understood that America was entering a new era. What followed shaped his generation, led thousands of Americans to serve their country and fundamentally changed how we viewed the world. B...

Buck Sexton breaks down the growing debate over AI doomerism, the race between major AI companies, the challenges of government regulation and why asking America to slow down could have major consequences as China continues developing its own artificial intelligence capabilities. AI is already transforming business, communication, transportation, national security and everyday life. The question i...

The Lindsay Clancy case has ended in a mistrial, but Buck says the debate over responsibility, mental illness, and accountability is far from over. In this episode, Buck reacts to the mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, and explains why he strongly rejects the argument that her mental state should absolve her of criminal responsib...

Is the Pentagon suffering a “brain drain,” or is the Trump administration finally forcing the military establishment to change? Buck takes on the growing media narrative surrounding departures, resignations, and blocked promotions inside the Pentagon, including the resignation of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. While critics warn of turmoil in the military’s senior ranks, Buck ar...

President Trump is escalating the fight against Iran after a new wave of U.S. strikes targeted IRGC air defenses, radar, communications, mine-laying capabilities, and maritime targets near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is escalating the fight against Iran after a new wave of U.S. strikes targeted IRGC air defenses, radar, communications, mine-laying capabilities, and maritime targets near...

Flock cameras are quietly tracking billions of license plates across America, helping police catch criminals while raising serious questions about privacy and mass surveillance. Buck breaks down both sides of the growing fight over automated license plate readers, from their role in recovering stolen cars and solving crimes to documented cases of misuse and concerns about warrantless tracking. Wit...

The battle over America’s data centers is heating up, and the stakes go far beyond local zoning fights. Buck breaks down why opposition to data centers is growing, how President Trump is pushing for faster AI infrastructure development, and why China has a major interest in seeing America’s buildout slowed down. The question is bigger than any one project: Can America address legitimat...

The Supreme Court is allowing construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom to continue, at least for now. Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order allowing work on the project to move forward while the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration’s emergency appeal. Buck breaks down the latest development, the legal battle over presidential authority,...

Buck Sexton is joined by Inez Stepman to discuss the Lindsay Clancy case and the growing controversy surrounding the public support for the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. Inez breaks down the critical distinction between postpartum depression and the far rarer condition of postpartum psychosis, which Clancy’s defense argues left her disconnected from reality. Buc...

The 60-day deadline on the U.S.-Iran agreement has officially expired, and there’s still no final deal. Buck Sexton breaks down what happens next as tensions over Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue, and higher energy prices put pressure on American consumers. With both sides accusing the other of violating the agreement, Buck explains...