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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Jan 8 2026

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Daily News, News Commentary

4.311.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Poor Choices and Chaos

the fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis that has sparked nationwide controversy. Clay and Buck dissect the incident where a 37-year-old woman allegedly used her vehicle to obstruct federal immigration enforcement, resulting in her death. They emphasize video evidence showing the ICE officer acted in self-defense, countering claims from Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz, who labeled the shooting as excessive force and called for protests. The hosts argue this tragedy reflects a deeper problem within the Democratic Party’s anti-law enforcement rhetoric, which encourages dangerous confrontations with federal officers.

VP Vance Calls Out the Left

Live White House briefing featuring Vice President JD Vance and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who deliver a fiery defense of ICE and condemn the media for spreading “lies” about the incident. Vance asserts that the woman killed was part of a broader left-wing network aimed at obstructing immigration enforcement through doxxing, harassment, and even domestic terrorism tactics. He vows tougher federal action, including a new Assistant Attorney General role to prosecute those inciting violence against law enforcement. The briefing underscores the administration’s stance: enforcing immigration law is non-negotiable, and Democrats must stop rallying mobs against federal officers.

Good News for MAHA Moms

Guest Katie Zacharia joins to weigh in on the political fallout and broader implications. She highlights how sanctuary city policies and anti-ICE activism have fueled violence and fraud, citing California’s staggering $72 billion fraud scandal under Gavin Newsom and systemic failures in oversight. Katie calls for federal action, including suspending aid to jurisdictions violating the Supremacy Clause. The conversation shifts to California’s ongoing crises: wildfire recovery delays in Malibu and Pacific Palisades, where red tape and environmental regulations have stalled rebuilding efforts, leaving homeowners with plummeting property values. Katie also breaks down the proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax, warning it will accelerate the exodus of tech moguls and entrepreneurs from California while funding Medi-Cal programs strained by free healthcare for illegal immigrants. The hour also touches on RFK Jr.’s food pyramid overhaul and vaccine schedule changes, which have energized “Maha Moms” and even some liberal parents seeking reform in children’s health standards. Katie praises Trump for empowering RFK Jr. to challenge Big Pharma and promote healthier policies.

Audience Talkbacks!

Clay and Buck then pivot to lighter—but fiery—cultural debates, including regional cuisine hot takes and the “most overrated foods” in America. From Philly cheesesteaks and mint juleps to Puerto Rican Mofongo, the hosts don’t hold back, sparking laughs and listener engagement. They also revisit the nostalgia (and regret) of Jägermeister shots and Jägerbombs, contrasting them with underrated drinks like espresso martinis and sangria. The segment closes with talkbacks from listeners proposing which states or territories to “sell off,” adding humor to an otherwise intense news cycle.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.5

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.7

Welcome in Thursday edition, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton Show.

0:10.4

We appreciate all of you hanging out with us, 555 some odd stations nationwide, all 50 states, even including New Mexico, which I'm told is the state.

0:21.2

And we are right now.

0:24.7

I just want to point out that New Mexico listeners, your calls have been heard, your emails

0:31.0

have been read.

0:31.7

We will get them today.

0:33.0

You have risen up for Clay's scalp like Geronimo of old.

0:37.2

I want to be clear on this, too. I would like to apologize to the people of New Mexico.

0:44.2

Instead of giving up New Mexico, increasingly I'm thinking we should give up Minnesota because

0:49.3

the state has completely lost its mind. Maybe Canada would do better with everyone in Minnesota.

0:56.7

And I'm trying to start with a little bit of frivolity

0:59.2

because sadly, people on the left in Minneapolis

1:04.6

have completely lost their minds.

1:06.9

And I know we may talk about this with New York City or we may talk about it with

1:13.6

Los Angeles or we may talk about it with Chicago, places that we're not surprised that

1:19.3

chaos often descends and poor choices are made. But I do think it's emblematic of the

1:26.4

woke mine virus, what has happened in Minneapolis in particular, because many of us, myself included, sort of think of Minneapolis as a relatively reasonable, not particularly crazy place.

1:42.1

And yet this is going on right now in the wake of the shooting. Christy

1:47.1

Gnome is right now actually having a press conference to discuss from New York City just ended

1:53.7

the fact that this was a justified shooting. But listen to what it sounds like. These are

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