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.