Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson

Day three of the shutdown brings the same stalemate in DC—short-term funding vs. policy riders—with health-care benefits and border policy emerging as the core flashpoints. A viral exchange featuring Rep. Maxine Waters (“health care for everybody”) lit up social media as Republicans argued Democrats are moving the goalposts. Meanwhile, a Portland city council video advising activists on avoiding immigration detection drew fresh scrutiny. On TV, Sunny Hostin argued it’s hypocritical to call yourself pro-life while owning AR-15s—reigniting the faith, life, and Second Amendment debate.

Why It Matters (Wallet, Safety, Liberty)

Wallet: Shutdowns disrupt contracting, travel, and small-business planning while families face high premiums and energy costs.

Safety: Voters want clarity: Are taxpayer-funded programs expanding to cover those here illegally? What’s the plan to fix the border?

Liberty: The pro-life vs. gun-rights framing often reduces complex moral views to talking points; citizens deserve honest, consistent standards.

Winners & Losers

Winners: Voters demanding transparent, single-subject spending and straight answers on eligibility.

Losers: Politicians relying on clips and semantics over policy clarity.

What to Watch (Next 48–72 Hours)

Any movement toward a clean CR vs. policy-linked funding.

Concrete answers on health-care eligibility and subsidies during the standoff.

Whether party leaders cool rhetoric—or escalate.

South Carolina Notes

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