Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Jul 23 2025

Extent of the Con

Deep Dive into the latest revelations surrounding the Russia-Gate scandal, the 2016 election interference narrative, and the legal and political implications for high-profile figures like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Brennan. Clay and Buck analyze newly released intelligence documents, including commentary from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and explore the enduring fallout from the Russia collusion hoax.

The hosts argue that the mainstream media and Democratic leadership intentionally pushed the Russia collusion narrative to delegitimize President Trump. They revisit 2017 media soundbites and dissect the language used to mislead the public, emphasizing that terms like “hacked” were deliberately vague and misleading. The segment also critiques the lack of accountability for those who perpetuated the narrative, drawing parallels to the Benghazi scandal and the Hunter Biden legal saga.

Working for the Man

The U.S. economy under Trump, with detailed discussion of historic trade deals with Japan and Indonesia, including a $550 billion investment agreement touted as the largest in history. The hosts analyze the impact of reciprocal tariffs, job creation, and the administration’s broader economic strategy, including a potential trade deal with the EU and a rare balanced federal budget in June.

The show also addresses the housing market crisis, driven by high mortgage rates and frozen inventory. The hosts endorse a bill by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to eliminate capital gains taxes on primary residences, arguing it could unlock housing supply and ease affordability for first-time buyers. They also discuss property tax reform and the broader tax burden on working Americans.

KY Sen. Rand Paul

Senator Rand Paul joins the program to weigh in on the Russia-gate revelations and to reiterate his long-standing calls for accountability, particularly regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci. Paul accuses Fauci of lying under oath about gain-of-function research and COVID-19 origins and confirms he has submitted multiple criminal referrals to the DOJ. He also criticizes the Federal Reserve’s $2 billion headquarters renovation, highlighting the lack of congressional oversight and the Fed’s controversial practice of paying banks not to lend money—an arrangement he says costs taxpayers $188 billion annually, with a significant portion going to foreign banks.

The conversation shifts to judicial appointments, where Paul notes that the Senate has confirmed twice as many Trump appointees as it had by the same point in 2017, despite Democrat obstruction and outdated procedural hurdles. He expresses deep concern over the unchecked power of U.S. intelligence agencies, calling for sweeping reforms to prevent future abuses. Paul argues that the intelligence community has become too powerful and opaque, citing the misuse of FISA databases and surveillance programs like Quiet Skies, which allegedly targeted political figures such as Tulsi Gabbard.

Paul criticizes Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for participating in a Vogue photo shoot and vetoing a bill that would have banned sex change surgeries for minors. He labels Beshear as part of the extreme left and praises the Kentucky legislature for overriding the veto. The segment also includes a humorous exchange about the bureaucratic nightmare of obtaining a Real ID, with Paul sharing his own frustrations and joking about government overreach.

Tulsi's Scorched Earth

A detailed breakdown of Tulsi Gabbard’s press conference, where she outlines what she describes as irrefutable evidence of a coordinated effort by Obama-era officials to fabricate intelligence and launch a coup against the incoming Trump administration. Gabbard claims the Steele dossier was knowingly discredited yet used to justify surveillance and media narratives. She accuses the intelligence community, including former CIA Director John Brennan, of manipulating assessments and misleading lawmakers. The hosts emphasize the media’s complicity, calling out CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post for spreading disinformation and receiving Pulitzers for what they describe as “fake news.”

 

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