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   Number 1: Jeffries Won’t Rule Out Trump Impeachment If Democrats Win the House (Ep 838)

   Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson Could President Donald Trump face another impeachment fight if Democrats take control of the House in November? House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday and was asked directly whether impeachment would be on the table if Democrats win the House. Jeffries did not rule it out. We’ll look at exactly what he said, what he didn’t say, and why the question of impeachment is already becoming part of the conversation surrounding the November midterms. Plus, diesel fuel has now surged past $6 a gallon nationally, setting another record as disruptions from the Iran war and other global supply problems continue putting pressure on fuel markets. And remember: diesel isn’t just about truck drivers. Diesel moves America. Trucks, farms, construction equipment and much of the machinery that keeps the economy moving depend on it. When diesel goes up, those additional costs can eventually show up in the prices consumers pay for everything from groceries to building materials. We also have a major development in Mississippi, where police have arrested a 51-year-old man on a murder charge following the death of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old mother of four who was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home. And LaDonna Ryggs joins us with a firsthand report from last week’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. 🏛️ JEFFRIES WON’T RULE OUT TRUMP IMPEACHMENT House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” where George Stephanopoulos asked him about what Democrats would do if they regain control of the House. And one word inevitably came up: Impeachment. When asked whether impeachment would be on the table, Jeffries did not rule it out. That does not mean Democrats have formally announced an impeachment effort, nor does it mean articles of impeachment have been introduced as part of this discussion. But it does mean the Democratic leader is leaving the possibility open. We’ll listen closely to what Jeffries actually said and discuss what another potential impeachment battle could mean for Washington following the November elections. ⛽ DIESEL BLOWS PAST $6 A GALLON This is one of those stories that affects people who never buy a gallon of diesel. The national average price of diesel has now climbed above $6 per gallon, setting a record as global fuel supplies remain under pressure. And this matters far beyond the trucking industry. The food at your grocery store gets there on a truck. The packages delivered to your home spend time on trucks. Farmers use diesel. Construction companies use diesel. Manufacturers and distributors depend on diesel-powered transportation. Those businesses don't simply absorb higher fuel costs indefinitely. Eventually, those costs can work their way through the supply chain. We’ll look at what is driving this record increase, how the Iran war and other global disruptions are affecting supplies, and what Americans should be watching in the weeks ahead. 🔎 ARREST IN DEATH OF TASIA FORTUNE There has been a major development in the disturbing case of Tasia Fortune. Fortune was a 29-year-old Black mother of four whose body was discovered hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi, last month. The circumstances surrounding her death generated national attention and intense speculation. Now the Mississippi state medical examiner has ruled Fortune’s death a homicide, and Jackson police have arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge. Police say Ratliff had an association with Fortune, but authorities have not publicly explained the nature of that relationship or announced a motive. Police also say the investigation is continuing and additional arrests could be coming. That makes this an important reminder about cases that explode across social media before investigators have completed their work. We’ll look at what we actually know, what remains unknown and where the investigation goes from here. 🇺🇸 INSIDE THE REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION And finally, we’re going inside last week’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. LaDonna Ryggs has been involved in Republican politics for years and has attended national conventions before. She joins us to give us a firsthand account of what it was like inside the convention. What was the mood? Which speakers generated the strongest reaction in the room? What issues were Republican activists talking about when the cameras weren’t rolling? And what did she hear from grassroots delegates about the November midterm elections? We’ll get her firsthand perspective from Dallas. 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Your texts are always welcome, and you can also leave a voice message that could be aired on a future podcast. Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American families. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #DonaldTrump #HakeemJeffries #Impeachment #Democrats #Congress #Midterms2026 #Election2026 #DieselPrices #GasPrices #Iran #IranWar #Inflation #TasiaFortune #Mississippi #RNC #Republicans #BreakingNews #JustTheTruth

   September 14, 2026·42min
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   Number 2: Trump Promises $5,000 Checks After Midterms — But There’s a Catch (Ep 835)

   Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson President Trump certainly got people talking at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. And it wasn’t just about Iran, inflation or the economy. Trump announced what he called a “Trump dividend” — a proposed $5,000 payment to adult American citizens if Republicans maintain control of both the House and Senate in November. Five thousand dollars. Obviously, we have some questions. Where would more than a trillion dollars potentially needed for these payments come from? Would Congress have to approve it? Who exactly would qualify? And could injecting that much money into the economy affect inflation? We’re going to talk about it. Plus, there are new revelations from jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Nike is being removed from the S&P 100 after losing more than $200 billion in market value from its peak, and today we pause to remember September 11, 2001—25 years after the day that changed America forever. 💰 TRUMP PROPOSES A $5,000 “DIVIDEND” President Trump made one of the biggest announcements of the Republican midterm convention when he proposed sending $5,000 to adult American citizens if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. Trump compared the idea to a successful corporation distributing dividends to its shareholders. There’s one other proposed requirement: the money would have to be spent in the United States. Sounds pretty good when somebody says they want to send you five thousand dollars. But there are some enormous questions. Where does the money come from? Would Congress authorize it? Who qualifies? How would a requirement that the money be spent in America actually work? And with Americans already concerned about prices, what could a massive infusion of money into the economy mean for inflation? We’re going to separate the political promise from the practical details and discuss what it could mean for American taxpayers. ⚖️ NEW LINDSAY CLANCY JURY REVELATIONS More jurors are speaking publicly following the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case. Now one juror is describing a disturbing moment inside the deliberation room involving the lone holdout on the 12-person panel. According to the juror, the holdout wrapped one of the exercise bands involved in the deaths around a water bottle in an apparent attempt to recreate the strangulations. The account provides another glimpse into what reportedly happened during the tense deliberations that ultimately ended without a unanimous verdict. The jury was reportedly divided 11-1. We’ll discuss what these jurors are saying, why the panel couldn’t reach a verdict and what could happen next in this extraordinarily difficult case. 👟 WHAT HAPPENED TO NIKE? For nearly two decades, Nike was part of the S&P 100—the group of some of America’s largest blue-chip companies. Now it’s coming out. At its peak in 2021, Nike was worth more than a quarter-trillion dollars. Since then, more than $200 billion in market value has disappeared. Nike has struggled with declining sales, weakness in China, competition from brands like HOKA and On, and strategic decisions involving its relationships with traditional retailers. The company has also repeatedly found itself at the center of America’s cultural and political debates. So what really happened to one of the most powerful brands in American sports? Was Nike distracted from its core customer? Did its business strategy simply fail? Did competitors outmaneuver it? Or was it some combination of all of those things? We’ll look at the numbers and let you decide. 🇺🇸 25 YEARS LATER — REMEMBERING 9/11 And finally, today is different. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, America changed forever. Nearly 3,000 innocent people went to work, boarded airplanes, responded to emergency calls or simply began an ordinary Tuesday morning—and never came home. Most Americans who were old enough to remember that day can still tell you exactly where they were when they heard the news. We remember the people trapped inside the World Trade Center. We remember those at the Pentagon. We remember the passengers and crew of Flight 93. And we remember the firefighters, police officers, paramedics and ordinary Americans who ran toward danger when every instinct told them to run away. Twenty-five years later, an entire generation of Americans has now grown up knowing September 11 only as history. That makes our responsibility even greater. Tell the stories. Remember the heroes. Remember the families. Remember what happened. And never forget. 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Your texts are always welcome, and you can also leave a voice message that could be aired on a future podcast. Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American families. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #DonaldTrump #TrumpDividend #Midterms2026 #Congress #Economy #Nike #SP100 #LindsayClancy #September11 #September11Attacks #911Anniversary #NeverForget #Election2026 #BreakingNews #JustTheTruth

   September 11, 2026·42min
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   Number 3: Trump Says Iran War Won’t End Before Midterms | Fuel Prices Could Stay High (Ep 834)

   Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson President Trump is acknowledging something Americans may not want to hear: the war with Iran may not be over before the November midterm elections—and relief from higher fuel prices may not come anytime soon. We’ll look at what the President said, what’s happening with oil and gasoline prices, and why the Strait of Hormuz remains so important to American consumers. Plus, a federal appeals court has handed the firearms industry an important legal victory in its challenge to New Jersey’s gun-industry liability law. Apple has finally entered the foldable phone business—and you’d better get your checkbook ready. The new iPhone Duo starts at $1,999. And finally, we remember our friend and fellow broadcaster Charlie Kirk, assassinated one year ago while speaking at Utah Valley University. 🇺🇸 TRUMP: DON’T EXPECT THE IRAN WAR TO END BEFORE THE MIDTERMS President Trump is setting expectations for Americans about the continuing war with Iran. The President acknowledged that the conflict may continue through the November midterm elections and that oil and fuel prices may remain elevated longer than many Americans had hoped. That matters because the war isn’t simply a foreign-policy story. Americans are seeing the consequences every time they pull into a gas station, buy groceries, purchase products transported by truck or pay for an airline ticket. We’ll look at what Trump said, why the Strait of Hormuz remains so important to global energy markets and what the continuing conflict could mean for American families. ⚖️ FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REVIVES CHALLENGE TO NEW JERSEY GUN LAW An 18-month legal battle has taken an important turn involving New Jersey’s attempt to hold firearm manufacturers and sellers legally responsible under the state’s “reasonable controls” law. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the National Shooting Sports Foundation now has standing to challenge the law and that the federal court should not have abstained from hearing the case simply because New Jersey had already begun enforcement actions against firearm companies. That does not mean the appeals court struck down the New Jersey law. But it does mean the firearms industry’s constitutional challenge can move forward. We’ll explain what happened, why New Jersey’s enforcement actions changed the legal landscape and what comes next. 📱 APPLE’S $1,999 FOLDABLE iPHONE Well, Apple finally did it. The company has introduced its first foldable iPhone. It’s called the iPhone Duo, and when you unfold it, you get a 7.6-inch inner display designed for videos, gaming and running multiple apps. Pretty impressive. Then you see the price. $1,999—and that’s where it starts! Apple also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max along with new Apple Watches and other updates. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the Pro Max starts at $1,299. So the question is pretty simple: Would you pay two grand for a folding iPhone? We’ll take a look at what Apple is offering and whether this is enough to convince people to replace the traditional smartphone. 🇺🇸 REMEMBERING CHARLIE KIRK — ONE YEAR LATER Finally today, we remember Charlie Kirk. One year ago, on September 10, 2025, Charlie was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. For me, this story is also personal. Charlie and I were both talk show hosts with Salem Media, and while we approached broadcasting from our own perspectives and experiences, Charlie never hesitated to talk openly about the things he believed mattered. His faith. His country. The next generation. And his belief in speaking openly and debating ideas. Whatever someone's politics, the assassination of a person for engaging in political speech is something Americans should reject unequivocally. Charlie left behind his wife, Erika, his family, friends, colleagues and a movement that continues today. So one year later, we remember Charlie Kirk—not simply for the headlines surrounding his death, but for the life he lived, the faith he professed and the conversations he started. We’ll take some time today to remember our friend. 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Your texts are always welcome, and you can also leave a voice message that could be aired on a future podcast. Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American families. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #DonaldTrump #Iran #IranWar #GasPrices #OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz #SecondAmendment #GunRights #NewJersey #Apple #iPhoneDuo #iPhone18Pro #FoldableiPhone #CharlieKirk #RememberingCharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #BreakingNews #JustTheTruth

   September 10, 2026·43min
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   Number 4: Missouri Election Chaos: Supreme Court Leaves 2022 Congressional Map in Place (Ep 833)

   Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson There’s a major congressional election fight unfolding in Missouri, and the situation became even more complicated when Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied the state’s emergency request to use its revised congressional map in November. That means Missouri is now preparing to hold the general election using its older 2022 congressional districts—even though voters participated in the August primary using the newer map. We’ll explain how Missouri ended up in this extraordinary situation, why the state Supreme Court blocked the revised map, and what happens to candidates and voters between now and November. Plus, the U.S.-Canada trade war has escalated dramatically. President Trump has announced bans on imports of Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles after Canada imposed new retaliatory tariffs on American goods. We’ll look at what each country is doing and, most importantly, what another round of trade restrictions could mean for consumers and businesses on both sides of the border. Then, three jurors from the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are speaking publicly after the case ended in a mistrial. They say the jury was divided 11-1 and that one holdout prevented a unanimous verdict. And here in South Carolina, we have what may be one of the most unusual constitutional lawsuits of the year. A Greenville-area entrepreneur wants to operate a mobile beauty salon, but South Carolina law permits mobile barbershops while restricting many cosmetology services to fixed locations. She says that distinction violates her constitutional rights. 🗳️ MISSOURI’S CONGRESSIONAL MAP MESS Missouri voters went to the polls in August and selected congressional nominees using a Republican-backed map approved in 2025. But the Missouri Supreme Court later ruled that the newer map never legally took effect because a voter-backed referendum suspended the law. Missouri asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who handles emergency applications from the Eighth Circuit, denied the request without comment and did not refer it to the full Court. The result is extraordinary: Missouri is now set to use its 2022 congressional districts for November after holding its primary under different district lines. We’ll explain what happened, why the courts reached this point and what it means for voters and candidates. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 TRUMP ESCALATES THE TRADE WAR WITH CANADA The U.S.-Canada trade fight has entered another phase. President Trump announced restrictions on imports of Canadian alcohol, dairy products and motorcycles after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars of American products. Canada’s tariffs cover a broad range of U.S. goods, while the Trump administration says its new restrictions are a response to Ottawa’s actions. Whatever your view of tariffs, there’s a practical question Americans will be asking: What does this mean for prices? We'll look at the products affected, why both governments are escalating the dispute and what consumers and businesses should watch next. ⚖️ LINDSAY CLANCY JURORS BREAK THEIR SILENCE Three people who served on the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are talking publicly after last week’s mistrial. Clancy was charged in the deaths of her three young children and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury ultimately could not reach a unanimous verdict after days of deliberations. Jurors who have now spoken publicly say the panel was divided 11-1 and that one holdout prevented them from reaching a verdict. We’ll look at what the jurors say happened inside the deliberation room and what could come next in this closely watched case. 💇‍♀️ A SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL FIGHT…OVER A BEAUTY SALON? Here’s a South Carolina lawsuit with an unusual premise. Greenville entrepreneur and licensed esthetician Brandi Rosemond wants to operate a mobile beauty salon. South Carolina law allows licensed mobile barbershops. But many cosmetology and esthetician services are restricted to traditional fixed-location salons. Rosemond and the Institute for Justice have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the distinction violates her constitutional right to pursue her occupation. The state has not yet had the final word, and the lawsuit will have to work its way through federal court. But it raises an interesting question: If a barber can legally operate from a mobile shop, why should differently licensed beauty professionals be treated differently? 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Your texts are always welcome, and you can also leave a voice message that could be aired on a future podcast. Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American families. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #Missouri #SupremeCourt #BrettKavanaugh #Redistricting #Election2026 #DonaldTrump #Canada #Tariffs #TradeWar #LindsayClancy #SouthCarolina #GreenvilleSC #Constitution #SmallBusiness #SCPolitics #BreakingNews #JustTheTruth

   September 09, 2026·42min
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   Number 5: Trump Cuts Migrant Population by Nearly 3 Million — Why Isn't This Bigger News? (Ep 831)

   Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson Happy Labor Day! We have a new immigration number today that deserves a lot more attention than it's probably going to receive. New estimates indicate the migrant population in the United States has fallen by nearly 3 million people during President Donald Trump's second term. That's a remarkable shift—and we're going to break down what's behind it, including deportations, voluntary departures and changes in the number of migrants entering the country. Then there's a number that may be even more remarkable: 89% of Americans now believe government corruption is widespread. Republicans have expressed that concern for years, but a new poll shows Democrats' concerns have surged as well. Apparently, government corruption may finally be an issue capable of bringing the country together! Plus, imagine ordering dinner from DoorDash, hearing a knock at your door and discovering your delivery driver is wearing absolutely nothing. Yes, apparently that happened. And finally, another federal judge has blocked President Trump's latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, setting up another major constitutional battle for the administration. 🇺🇸 NEARLY 3 MILLION FEWER MIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES? Let's start with the number that caught my attention. The total migrant population in the United States is estimated to have declined by nearly 3 million people since President Trump returned to office. If accurate, that would represent a significant reversal after years of growth in the foreign-born population. So how did it happen? How much can be attributed to deportations? How much involves people voluntarily leaving the country? And how much comes from dramatically fewer migrants entering in the first place? We're going to break down the numbers because immigration policy isn't simply about what politicians say they're doing. The numbers tell us whether it's actually working. 🏛️ 89% OF AMERICANS SAY GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION IS WIDESPREAD Here's a statistic that ought to concern everybody in Washington. A record 89% of Americans now say corruption in government is widespread. Think about that. Nine out of ten Americans. What's particularly interesting is that the increase is being driven partly by Democrats, whose concerns about government corruption have risen dramatically. Republicans and Democrats may disagree about who is responsible for the problem and what constitutes corruption, but increasingly they're reaching the same conclusion: They don't trust the government. We'll look at what's driving this extraordinary collapse in confidence and why it should concern politicians in both parties. 😳 THE DOORDASH DELIVERY NOBODY ASKED FOR Now for something completely different. A Houston-area family says their DoorDash order arrived—but apparently the driver's clothes didn't. According to reports, the delivery driver showed up completely naked. Imagine checking your doorbell camera expecting to see your dinner sitting on the porch and seeing...well...something else entirely. How did this happen? What did the family do? And perhaps the most important question: Did they still eat the food? You're going to want to hear this one. ⚖️ JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ACTION And once again, President Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship has run into a federal judge. A federal court has halted the administration's latest executive action while the larger constitutional fight continues. The Trump administration argues that the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment is too broad and should not automatically grant citizenship in every circumstance involving children born in the United States to noncitizen parents. Opponents argue that more than a century of constitutional interpretation and Supreme Court precedent protects birthright citizenship. This fight is far from over. And ultimately, the biggest question may be: Is this an issue that the Supreme Court will finally have to settle once and for all? 📩 Join our mailing list at JoeyHudson.com 📱 Firmin Ford Text Line: 864-477-JOEY (5639) Your texts are always welcome, and you can also leave a voice message that could be aired on a future podcast. Subscribe for daily political analysis, breaking national news, South Carolina politics and conversations about the issues affecting American families. Facebook: facebook.com/joeyhudsononline X: @joeyhudson #DonaldTrump #Trump #Immigration #IllegalImmigration #BorderSecurity #Deportations #BirthrightCitizenship #14thAmendment #GovernmentCorruption #GovernmentTrust #DoorDash #LaborDay #Politics #Election2026 #Midterms #BreakingNews #JustTheTruth

   September 07, 2026·43min
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