EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tom McClintock Reacts to Breaking News

In this exclusive live episode of the Bruschi and Musan podcast, hosts Christine Bruschi and Joe Muson are joined by Congressman Tom McClintock for a real-time discussion on breaking political developments. McClintock addresses the ongoing impasse over DHS funding, criticizing the Senate's proposal to defund ICE and CBP as a 'non-starter' and emphasizing the need for a bipartisan conference to resolve differences. He expresses concern that zeroing out appropriations could jeopardize funding from the previous 'Big Beautiful Bill' for sworn officers, even as support staff remain unpaid since February. The conversation shifts to President Trump’s recent speech, which McClintock describes as quintessentially Trumpian—lacking clear focus but grounded in correct fundamentals. He defends the president’s decision to launch a preemptive strike against Iran, citing intelligence of an imminent retaliatory attack and Iran’s capability to produce 11 Hiroshima-sized bombs. McClintock praises the military’s success in destroying Iran’s navy, air force, and drone stockpiles, and expresses hope that resistance forces like the MEK—organized in 20,000 cells across Iran—will rise up to overthrow the regime. He predicts a swift collapse of the Iranian government and a dramatic drop in oil prices, which could bring relief to American consumers. Despite poor public polling on the war, McClintock believes the president has not adequately communicated the rationale behind the action. The episode closes with a brief financial segment from Paula Pan on the silver lining of rising yields for savers, even as inflation pressures ease.