Topic: Lee Smith

Author Lee Smith argues that the discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center is a cover-up rather than an internal Democratic coup. Smith suggests the appointment of Robert Hur as special counsel serves to protect the establishment, noting Hur's ties to Rod Rosenstein. The timeline of the document discovery, occurring just before the midterm elections, suggests a strategic delay in public disclosure.

Author Lee Smith and Congressman Bob Good explain that the opposition to Kevin McCarthy is rooted in demands for stronger investigative powers. The 20 Republican holdouts want a "Church-style" committee to investigate the FBI, the Biden family, and the targeting of Republican voters. They argue McCarthy's proposed rules are too weak to hold the administrative state accountable for past actions.

Author Lee Smith discusses President Biden's comments regarding "legitimate efforts" to ensure Trump does not take power again. Meanwhile, a Washington Post report suggests that many of the documents seized during the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago were personal souvenirs rather than high-level state secrets. The hosts joke about creating "Top Secret" folders for the show's merchandise shop.

Actress Janet Hubert, known for her role as "Aunt Viv" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, criticized Jada Pinkett Smith's call for a black actor boycott of the Oscars. Hubert argued that the boycott is a personal reaction to Will Smith not being nominated and that actors have more pressing financial concerns than award show politics.