Hour 1 - The Boy Who Cried Gov't Shutdown

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

In Hour 1 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show, Clay Travis kicks off the week solo while Buck Sexton reports from Taiwan. This hour dives into a whirlwind of breaking news and political analysis. Clay begins with major international developments: President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting at the White House to finalize a 21-point Middle East peace plan aimed at ending nearly two years of conflict in Gaza following the October 7 Hamas attack. Reports suggest progress, including Netanyahu apologizing to Qatar for a recent strike, signaling potential diplomatic breakthroughs.

Domestically, Clay covers the looming federal government shutdown as the October 1 deadline approaches, framing it as more political theater than real fiscal reform. He also addresses the shocking Michigan LDS church attack, where four people were killed in what appears to be an anti-Christian hate crime. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt vows full prosecution and prevention of such targeted violence.

The hour’s biggest legal bombshell: former FBI Director James Comey faces two felony indictments in Northern Virginia for alleged perjury related to the Russia collusion investigation. Clay plays Comey’s past CNN remarks dismissing accountability and contrasts them with the current reality. Vice President JD Vance weighs in, emphasizing that the indictment was not politically motivated despite the deep-blue jury pool. Clay questions whether prosecutors can secure a conviction given the venue and judge but calls the indictment a major step toward accountability.

On the political front, New York City Mayor Eric Adams drops out of the re-election race, leaving Zohran Mamdani as the frontrunner against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. Clay analyzes betting markets showing Momani with an 83% chance of victory and argues that a split anti-Momani vote virtually guarantees his win.

Cultural commentary also takes center stage as JK Rowling reignites her feud with Emma Watson over transgender issues, drawing applause from Clay for her unapologetic stance. Additionally, the show reflects on the ongoing impact of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including a powerful Turning Point USA tribute at the Oregon-Penn State game and speculation that ESPN’s Paul Finebaum may enter politics after being deeply affected by Kirk’s death.

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