The Buck Sexton Show

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 that reportedly descended into chaos. ...

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 get onto a rooftop with a clear shot...

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 session, what they're accusing him o...

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 that outrage over the conflict often...

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' background, his increasing interest...

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 bigger cultural fight?

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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 trial ended in a mistrial after juror...

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. Buck looks back at the fear and unce...

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 isn't whether artificial intelligenc...

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 responsibility.

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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 argues the shake-up may be exactly wh...

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 the Strait of Hormuz. Buck breaks d...

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. With Ron DeSantis calling the technolo...

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 legitimate local concerns without surrenderi...

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, and the administration’s arg...

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. Buck and Inez also examine the women g...

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 why this could turn into a prolong...

ICE is reportedly investing millions in a new tool designed to stop suspects who physically resist arrest. Buck Sexton breaks down how the technology is intended to work, the backlash from Democrats and civil rights groups, and why the fight over ICE’s equipment is part of a much larger battle over immigration enforcement.

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Buck Sexton breaks down the federal case involving a former senior Southern Poverty Law Center official and the serious allegations surrounding how donor money was used. Buck examines the arrest, the money trail, the SPLC’s enormous fundraising operation, and the broader question at the center of the controversy: Was an organization built to fight extremism actually helping sustain the very threat it claimed to combat? 

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