In Episode 23 of Capitol Fight Club, John Gray, Brian Darling, Sam Sacks and Sam Knight battled over who won Monday night's presidential debate. The three rounds covered the economy, national security, and what this means for the campaign trail leading into the next debate on October 9. Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left.  Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,”  Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the ref and the moderator of the podcast.

Hostra Debate Recap - Ep 23

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The guys are back and moderator-free with John Gray’s departure into the Trump administration. Taking his place is former referee Nate Madden in a no-holds-barred return to Conservative Review’s weekly policy cage match. Round 1: Nate, Brian, and the Sams dive into the recent dustup surrounding Attorney General Jeff Sessions and whether or not he was right to recuse himself. Round 2: The gang hashes out Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress. The guys outline the good, the bad, and the ugly. Round 3:  GOP leadership has been keeping its Obamacare replacement plan a secret from voters and members of Congress. Shouldn’t the people know what’s in it before we pass it? And what should the replacement plan look like? About the Show: Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. He and Madden both write for Conservative Review. “The Sams” are co-founders of the District Sentinel, a news co-op here in D.C.

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The guys are back and moderator free with John Gray’s departure into the Trump Administration. Taking is place is former referee Nate Madden in a no-holds bar return to Conservative Review’s once-again-weekly policy cage match.   Round 1: Nate, Brian, and the Sams dive into Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch and whether or not Senate Democrats will actually be able to block him. Round 2: The gang discusses the recent riots at U.C. Berkeley over political provocateur and Breitbart Editor Milo Yiannopoulos. Was this a justified response to perceived tyranny, or wanton domestic terrorism against free speech? You decide. Round 3: An ocean of ink has been spilled over Trump’s contested “Muslim ban” – the travel suspension affecting seven high-risk countries – in the closing bout, the guys discuss the measure (and the following media firestorm) and what it means for liberty and security here in the United States and elsewhere.

Were the Berkley riots justified protests … or domestic terrorism?

The Sams are back at for the first time since the election for the fightingest Capitol Fight Club ever. As John and Brian take their election victory lap, the Sams pony up and to fulfill the terms of a lost bet. Round 1: John, Brian, and the Sams dive into Trump’s most recent cabinet picks, which soon turns into an all-out brawl over fiscal policy, the federal reserve, and President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts. Round 2: The gang discusses the recount efforts led by Green Party Candidate Jill Stein in the wake of the election, while the Sams take some pot shots at Hillary Clinton’s terrible campaign strategy, while both sides trade blows about the Electoral College. Round 3: The death of Fidel Castro resonated around the world. The four debate his legacy, with a heated exchange about whether the Cuban Communist was a brutal dictator or a Marxist hero. About The Show Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review.  Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

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In our first time back in the ring since last week’s election results, the beltway is abuzz with cabinet talk. The Sams are out this week, so Brian and John are joined by the Daily Caller’s Chris Bedford and former Reagan administration official Bruce Fein to talk about the forthcoming Trump cabinet, what they actually remember from election night, and how Facebook employees are once again trying to censor your newsfeed. Round 1: John, Brian, Bruce, and Chris delve into the future of Trump’s administration. What do recent high profile picks like Sen.  Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. (A, 87%) as Attorney General,  Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., (C, 77%) as CIA director mean for the next four years? Is Trump starting to channel Lincoln,  like John Gray writes elsewhere at CR? Round 2: The gang discusses the  latest Silicon Valley attempt to crack down on conservative media by limiting so-called ‘fake news” sites, and what it means for free speech in the media market going forward. About The Show Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus (usually) two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review.  Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

What would a Jeff Sessions-run DOJ look like?

With just days before voters cast their ballots and on the heels of potentially devastating news for the Clinton campaign, this week’s three-round Capitol Fight Club is all about elections. Round 1: John, Brian, and The Sams delve into whether or not FBI director James Comey was right to update Congress about the status of Hillary Clinton’s email investigation, setting off the 2016 election’s most recent firestorm. What kind of precedent will this set for the bureau and for future elections?   Round 2: Tuesday’s election, like all elections, is about far more than who will occupy the Oval Office for the next four years. One of this cycle’s biggest nail biters has become whether or not Republicans will keep control of the Senate. Listen to what the guys say about the potential of the Senate changing hands and what that will mean for the future of the Supreme Court. Round 3: So you’re saying there’s a chance? In light of the FBI’s recent announcement about Hillary’s investigation, the polls seem to be tightening between her and Donald Trump. In the last Capitol Fight Club round before Election Day, the guys weigh in with their predictions about America’s next commander in chief. About The Show Capitol Fight Club is a weekly face-off between two political insiders on the Right versus two on the Left. Darling and Gray (editor of The Ideas Factory) worked for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and both write for Conservative Review. Our progressive friends, “The Sams,” Sam Sacks and Sam Knight, are the co-founders of the progressive blog The District Sentinel. Nate Madden of CR is the moderator and producer of the podcast.

Hostra Debate Recap - Ep 23

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