Hour 3 - Think Like Linda

Hour 3 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers a fast‑moving, news‑heavy mix of breaking geopolitical updates, major domestic policy developments, and powerful on‑the‑ground reporting from crisis points across the country. The hour opens with breaking news from Axios that the U.S. and regional partners are exploring high‑level peace talks with Iran, potentially as soon as Thursday—an unexpected diplomatic shift amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Clay and Buck then welcome Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, who offers a detailed look at Memphis’s historic collapse in violent crime, a result of President Donald Trump’s federal law‑enforcement surge. Blackburn explains how coordinated efforts across local police, federal agencies, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and newly confirmed federal officials have produced a 50% reduction in violent crime in under six months. The senator calls Memphis a national model—contrasting it sharply with Minneapolis and other Democrat‑run cities that have resisted federal assistance. She highlights thousands of arrests, the dismantling of gang networks, hundreds of recovered weapons and stolen cars, and over 150 missing children rescued.

The program shifts to the ongoing airport crisis created by the TSA funding shutdown, where ICE agents—deployed after a listener’s now‑famous idea—have dramatically improved screening efficiency. Clay and Buck play clips from Fox News and CNN showing astonishingly short lines at Atlanta’s airport, a night‑and‑day difference from the hours‑long waits plaguing travelers just days earlier. Senator Blackburn confirms that ICE’s presence is significantly easing congestion and reinforces that Congress continues working on public‑safety funding solutions.

Next, the hosts break down the swearing‑in of new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, confirmed 54–45, making him the first Cherokee Nation member to hold a Cabinet position. Clay jokes that he expected Trump to make an Elizabeth Warren comment, while Buck praises Mullin as a major leadership upgrade at DHS. Security and travel issues return to focus as Clay reports that Delta Airlines has suspended special travel privileges for members of Congress until TSA staff are funded—forcing lawmakers to stand in the same lines as the public. Clay and Buck strongly support this move, arguing that members of Congress should share the consequences of the shutdown they helped create.

Hour 3 also includes real‑time updates from President Trump, who declares that Iran’s military capabilities have been “wiped out,” that new Iranian negotiators have emerged, and that U.S. pressure has been overwhelmingly effective. Clay and Buck analyze these remarks’ strategic significance as negotiations continue. The remainder of the hour brings rapid‑fire listener talkbacks, including reactions to Linda’s influence on national policy, comedic riffs on Clay playing the flute, commentary on dating and online profiles, and questions about gas prices. The hosts also highlight ICE agents in Houston helping families with small children navigate long airport lines—countering media smears and showcasing the human side of ICE’s work.

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