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Just the Truth President Trump's ICE racks up hundreds of arrests, including illegal immigrants arrested for a long list of horrific crimes. The mass deportation begins. President Donald Trump sat down with Sean Hannity last night for an exclusive interview. I have some highlights for you. Just two days into his term, President Donald Trump is making waves in Washington, and a new Fox News poll shows that the voters are still behind him. ALSO…President Trump Ordered 1,500 More US Troops to Southern Border in his effort to secure the border and to send a message…don’t even think about crossing our border. The House Passed the Laken Riley Act which means this is the First Bill Headed to President Trump’s Desk! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional leaders yesterday and announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment in the US in addition to signing a flurry of executive actions that will impact policy related to climate, immigration, tech and more. Trump’s actions on immigration, which included declaring a national emergency at the US southern border, will prompt a widespread crackdown. The administration will permit federal immigration authorities to arrest people and carry out enforcement actions in places such as churches and schools. Meanwhile, 24 Democratic states and cities are suing over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship. Convicted US Capitol protestors, including Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, continue to be released from prison after Trump’s sweeping pardons and commutations Monday. ..and best of all….President Trump ordered government Diversity Equity and Inclusion offices to go dark! Federal DEI employees will be placed on administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to the White House, which also announced details on an executive order ending DEI consideration in federal hiring. It was a busy day…and we have a lot to cover!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth At 12noon yesterday Donald J Trump became the 47th President of the United States while closing one of out nation’s darkest chapters ushering Joe Biden and Kamala Harris out of the nation’s capital. We have all the highlights for you. What’s next for Joe Biden and especially his second in command as Kamala Harris finds herself in a precarious position….too young to retire, but too damaged for anyone to want to have her on their team. Joe Biden is too old and senile to do most anything….not that it’s that important, but we will take one last look at the dynamic democrat duo…tongue in cheek!!! Migrants waiting in Mexico to enter the US with the Biden administration’s CBP One app broke down in tears after learning their appointments were canceled immediately as President Trump took office on Monday. Get this…and this is what is wrong with our country…. at Least 4 Lawsuits were Filed Against the new Trump Administration Over DOGE…within minutes of the President being sworn in!!! Country Star Carrie Underwood showed her professionalism and showmanship when she was forced to sing America the Beautiful acupella because of an technical malfunction!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

BREAKING NEWS yesterday….Three hostages have been returned to their families just prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. We have the details for you in today’s show. Broadcasting from the nation’s Capital it was a busy weekend leading up to today’s inauguration where later this morning President-elect Donald Trump will become “President” Donald Trump once again. Yesterday was filled with various Pre-Inaugural events. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance participated in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Later this morning…. when President-elect Trump takes the oath of office, he’ll have his hand on two Bibles. We have the details of why? Traveling to South Carolina yesterday…outgoing President Joe Biden says, 'I’m not going anywhere,' in his final address before leaving office. "President-elect Trump saves TikTok just in time for Inauguration Day—will his proposed deal protect U.S. interests? Here’s what we know." It’s a busy day and a special day for our nation!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Breaking news….it is now official… A cease-fire and hostage deal has been signed by Israel, Hamas, U.S. and Qatari officials. Currently, the Israeli government is set to vote on the measure on Saturday, which would delay the release of the first three hostages until Monday. Meanwhile…. President-elect Trump reminded all the parties involved that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas had better be finalized before he is sworn into office on Monday. President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee, Scott Bessent, faced off with Senator Bernie Sanders during his confirmation hearing and it was clearly a clash of two very different visions for America. ALSO yesterday….. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi again made democrat Senators who continued with their attempt at gotcha moments…look silly. We have some of the highlights for you. In what will probably be his last major decision as President Joe Biden yesterday decided that NO decision was the best decision and will not enforce the ban on TikTok leaving the decision to the Trump administration as one of their first actions on Monday. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Delivering his final address to the nation, Joe Biden, speaking from the Oval Office ….took the sole credit for the Israel-Hamas deal while warning the country of the 'oligarchy' he believes is threatening our democracy. Why is Hamas suddenly agreeing to a cease fire? According to IDF Reserve Brigadier General Amir Avivi, this deal has been on the table since May of last year. But Hamas rejected it outright back then because there wasn’t enough pressure on Hamas to accept the terms and the Biden administration had blocked some of the more stronger terms Israel wanted. U.S. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi clashed with a senior Democratic senator during her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday. We have the latest details on the Senate confirmation hearings. In a Washington Post interview, First Lady Jill Biden revealed what she and President-elect Donald Trump talked about at the reopening of the Notre Dame and she shared her feelings about Nancy Pelosi and others given credit for pushing her husband, the President, out of the campaign last year. You’re going to want to hear what Dr. Jill is saying in her final days as First Lady!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, faced an intense confirmation hearing yesterday with his allies celebrating ability to lead the Pentagon and his critics, particularly among Senate Democrats, raising questions about his qualifications and ideological stance. There are political consequences for opposing a party line vote and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., witnessed that yesterday when he was removed from the influential House Rules Committee after voting against Speaker Mike Johnson during the House leadership election The ladies on The View debated on whether you can love your country and perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The View, co-host Joy Behar criticized country music superstar Carrie Underwood for agreeing to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Behar questioned Underwood’s decision, suggesting it conflicted with her professed love for America. The South Carolina Bar and Tavern Association held a news conference in the SC State House on the first day of the legislative session to make legislators aware of the struggle they are still having obtaining affordable liability insurance. Many businesses have closed in the past two years. Chris Smith, Executive Director of the Association joins us later in the today’s show. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth With the inauguration less than a week away the excitement is growing for what is be a celebration of the beginning of reclaiming the country. Details of who will be part of the celebration were released yesterday. The Hunter Biden special counsel David Weiss slammed Joe Biden’s criticism as ‘gratuitous and wrong’ as he releases report on the first son probe. The New York Post does a deep dive into how delays and lack of resources led to some of the devastation in southern California. According to the Post the LA Fire Department was late to the Palisades Fire with witnesses saying : ‘No one came’ A Former White House senior aide says President Biden became like 'a different person' as he aged in office. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Southern California is still being consumed with the wildfires as the number of people affected grows along with the death toll. Fire officials yesterday said in an afternoon news conference they will be using cadaver dogs to find additional victims of the wildfires. ALSO… California Gov. Gavin Newsom has activated an additional 1,000 National Guard soldiers to assist in the response to the wildfires in Los Angeles County. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen is publicly urging President Joe Biden to grant him a presidential pardon, citing concerns about potential prosecution under President-elect Donald Trump. Cohen, who served three years in prison for various federal crimes, claims Biden has a moral obligation to protect critics of Trump, just as he pardoned his son Hunter Biden earlier this year. A parody video of the conversation between Donald Trump and Barack Obama at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral has gone viral. We have the video for you to decide. The SC General Assembly goes back into session this week and there is a lot of work to do. The Palmetto Promise Institute has some key legislature they will be monitoring. Dr. Oran Smith, a Senior Fellow, joins us today to discuss the top four areas they will be focusing on this session. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth The California wildfires continue to wreak havoc with the death toll in Los Angeles County rising to at least seven people and more than 27,000 acres have burned while destroying over 10,000 structures, according to local officials. LA County sends evacuation order by mistake, causing panic and confusion among already nervous and stressed residents. The Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency petition to block his sentencing in the New York v. Trump case later this morning…..the case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg accuses Trump of falsifying business records. In other court news… a federal judge in Kentucky has struck down the Biden administration’s attempt to rewrite Title IX, a law originally designed to protect equal opportunities for men and women…yet Joe Biden tried to redefine “sex” to include all “gender identities.” This is a major win for women’s sports. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Eight wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County, including the Pacific Palisades and Sylmar neighborhoods of Los Angeles and another near the City of Pasadena. Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the LA area wildfires threaten at least 28,000 structures. More than 3 million were without power in Los Angeles County by Wednesday afternoon, according to Southern California Edison (SCE). The fires are being pushed by Santa Ana winds from the east, and officials warn the worst is yet to come. We have the latest updates for you in today’s show. Los Angelos Mayor Karen Bass Is Facing a Backlash Over Her Wildfire Absence and Fire Department Budget Cuts That Have Been Made Under Her Watch. President-elect Donald Trump arrived at Capitol Hill yesterday to talk about strategy on the budget, taxes and the border with Senate GOP leaders. Republican AGs are doubling down on the Biden administration lawsuits as the president prepares to leave office in just a couple of weeks. I guess this is just one for the road!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth President-elect Donald J. Trump, fresh off the certification of his win over Kamala Harris, held a major press conference at Mar-a-Lago yesterday. And he didn’t hold back announcing that he may consider giving the Gulf of Mexico a brand-new name. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg made a huge announcement yesterday as he admitted his social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram) have violated the principal of freedom of speech. A new Pew Research poll proves what we already knew.....Joe Biden will go down in the history books as one of the worst Presidents in history. Earlier in the week I visited with newly elected Representative Sherif Biggs, from the 3rd Congressional District of SC. I’ll continue that conversation and talk about some of the main issues that Rep Biggs will work on as top priorities. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

It’s official!!! In a joint session of Congress yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris had to preside over the certification of her failed Presidential bid by declaring Donald Trump the 47th President. Now it’s on to the inauguration! In a parting shot as he leaves the White House, Joe Biden yesterday, signed an executive order to ban all offshore drilling which would hamper President Trump’s plan to open up production of oil to bring prices down. Trump has once again floated the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state, following the surprise resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fourth District (SC) Representative William Timmons joins us to talk about the certification of the election and where the US House is headed next. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Fresh off re-election to a full term as House Speaker, Rep.Mike Johnson promotes his new GOP agenda under Trump saying 'We're going to be dismantling the deep state' NY Senator Chuck Schumer was pressed NBC’s Meet the Press host, Kristen Welker on whether he stood by his assessment last year that President Joe Biden was mentally capable of serving as President. BTW…later in the same interview Senator Schumer seemed to admit the democrats need to take a long hard look in the mirror!! The FBI has released video footage showing the accused New Orleans attacker wearing Meta-branded smart glasses while scouting the French Quarter ahead of the attack. The glasses captured his perspective as he prepared for the deadly New Year’s Day rampage. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth - Weekend Continuing our series of interviews with Mayors of upstate SC....we move over to Pickens county where we visit with Erica Woods, Mayor of Liberty. Are you tired of waiting in traffic every day coming and going to work, school or just out shopping. David Cox is an Upstate Business Owner, Host of the New America Podcast and has a vision of a light rail commuter train system that will get you to wherever you are going much faster. We talked a couple months back about the Corporate Transparency Act which requires businesses to report the personal information about their ownership. Due to various court challenges this has been an on-again-off-again requirement. Upstate Attorney, Chace Campbell, joins us again for an update on whether you...as a business owner…need to complete this online filing. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Terrorist experts are saying the New year’s massacre in New Orleans, carried out with a pickup truck flying an ISIS flag, could embolden the terrorist organization to radicalize more Americans. ALSO…Authorities now say accused attacker acted alone and planted "remote detonator" explosives inside coolers in two nearby locations in the French Quarter, just a few hours before he drove a pickup truck at a high rate of speed into a crowd of people celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street. A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has been determined to not be linked to the attack in New Orleans. Vegas officials say the driver died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the explosion. The US House will vote on who will be the Speaker of the 119th Congress. Can Speaker Mike Johnson gather enough votes for another term? Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth The suspect in yesterday’s attack in New Orleans has been identified. The attack killed 15 and injured another 35 or more. I have the latest details for you. Also, as a result of the attack, last night’s Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed and will be played today in the Beware if you are planning to travel… Airlines issued travel advisories to their customers on Wednesday about potential travel delays related to the recent Bourbon Street attack. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued a pointed annual report on the federal judiciary, emphasizing the critical importance of judicial independence just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Roberts highlighted concerns over the erosion of trust in the judiciary and called for vigilance against attempts to undermine its authority. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Here's to a very Happy New Year. 2025 is going to be a fun and exciting year and I look forward to doing it with YOU!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth President-elect Trump may have settled the question of whether House Speaker Mike Johnson is re-elected. Yesterday, Trump offered his full endorsement of Johnson for another term to lead the GOP lead House of Representatives. More Americans approve of Trump 2.0 transition than his first time going into the Oval office. A South Carolina man convicted in the brutal double murder of two bank employees in 2017 is asking for a "compassionate release" just days after President Biden spared his life and commuted his death sentence. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away at his home in Plains, Georgia, yesterday at the age of 100. The first sign of how the next US House will conduct business next year will be this week…as lawmakers will vote Friday on whether Speaker Mike Johnson will continue or if there will be a new GOP Speaker? The debate has begun on what Joe Biden’s legacy looks like long term. Former Hillary Clinton advisor and CNN contributor Karen Finney argued on Sunday that President Biden’s record "will stand the test of time" as he leaves office. Crime has gotten so bad in New York City that the Guardian Angels are making a return to patrolling the subways like they once did in the 70’s. New Year’s resolutions: Who makes them and why. We will take a look at a Pew Research study about American’s habits when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth The State Department’s foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring U.S. citizens, was forced to shut its doors due to lack of funding this week. The IRS is admitting that a pandemic recovery rebate credit in 2021 was so confusing over 1 million people didn’t ask for it who qualified. So in the goodness of their hearts they are going to automatically send it out. Watch your mail!!! A CBS News/YouGov poll says Americans are hopeful for 2025...and the reason why?...might put a smile on your face!! Joining us today is Ryan Mosier with Duke Energy to give an update on the recovery efforts from Hurrican Helene and to give us some energy saving tips for the cold weather this winter. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his ambassador to the Republic of Panama a few days after suggesting they should give the Panama canal back. Also, Trump is stirring the pot with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau again....this time suggesting the hockey star Wayne Gretzky should challenge Trudeau for Prime Minister!! A South Carolina family is being heard on their disgust of Joe Biden commuting the death sentence of the killer of their wife and mom. With Thanksgiving and then Christmas just a few weeks later we all had more to eat than usual and may have picked up a few extra pounds. Dr Ashley Lucas, founder of PHD Weight Loss, has some New Year’s tips on not only how to lose those extra pounds, but how to avoid gaining them in the future. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Hope you have a Merry Christmas. God Bless!!!

House Speaker Johnson’s allies are urging President-elect Trump to intervene as a messy speaker battle threatens to delay the 2024 election certification. Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries apparently is Refusing to Help Speaker Mike Johnson Amid GOP Turmoil Senator Rand Paul released his annual Festivus report yesterday calling out the Biden administration for spending over a trillion taxpayer dollars on "government waste" this year, including a bearded lady cabaret show, Arabic Sesame Street, and "girl-centered climate action” to name a few. Ford Motor Co. is the latest company to donate $1 million to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's January inauguration and Ford even through in a fleet of vehicles. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Welcome into Christmas week. We managed to make it through the weekend without the government shutting down as feared by the democrats. We have the details. President-elect Donald Trump, speaking to a group of about 21,000 young conservatives yesterday promised he is not wasting time....telling the group that his administration will be “fully operational by 2p on January 20th! A GOP member of the US House is under fire for not voting since July 24th yet keeping her seat in Congress. A horrible crime in New York City where a migrant from Guatemala set a passenger on a subway on fire and watched her burn! So far it has not been confirmed on whether the suspect was here legally or illegally. South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn says he’s not concerned about Elon Musk’s promise to fund the campaigns of moderates against radical leftist democrats saying the democrats will just “out work” the Musk backed candidates. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth We have a great show for you today....we will have our annual Christmas visit with Dr Richard Gibbons the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville. First Pres has a busy Christmas schedule of services for you to celebrate the birth of Christ. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a non-profit serving the needs of children who don’t have a bed to sleep in. We are joined by Kaitlyn Turner the President of a local chapter. Hurricane Helene left a lot of devastation in both North and South Carolina. There is still much work to be done. John Phillips, Owner of Phillips Auto Parts with multiple locations in the NC Mountains will be with us today to talk about the continue relief efforts going on in Western NC. Finally, another great organization that is making Christmas special for a lot of children in Oconee County is Christmas for Kids. If you really want to be in the Christmas spirit stick around for my conversation with Kim Kelly and learn about this wonderful organization. Let’s get started.

Just the Truth House Republicans just faced a major setback in their efforts to avert a government shutdown with all democrats and 38 GOP members voting against the Plan B spending bill. There’s a massive reality check happening inside the Democratic Party, and it's coming from their own people. Lindy Li, a DNC fundraiser, is tearing into the Democrats' "delusions" about a Kamala Harris comeback and says even some top Democrats are done pretending everything’s fine. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal...White House aides hid Biden's apparent mental decline from Day 1 of his presidency. The report has Capital Hill insiders pointing fingers. Luigi Mangione the accused shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared before a Manhattan judge for the first time on Thursday....and this case is getting weird!!! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Congress is now scrambling to come up with plan B to avoid a partial government shutdown after some GOP members of the US House pull their support of the brokered deal....footnote here...only after President-elect Trump expressed his opposition to the plan! Which leads me to a question for you today....should Congress be allowed to vote to give themselves a pay raise? That was part of the massive spending bill that is now being reconsidered. There’s a resurgence of conservatism on college campuses and who seems to be fueling this interest in College Republicans.....I have the answer for you! SC Representative John McCravy joins us today to talk about a new session of SC’s state legislature and what we might expect in 2025. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Lawmakers exiting a classified briefing with U.S. intelligence officials insisted they received assurances nothing "nefarious" is going on with the recent uptick in drone sightings in New Jersey. We have to trust them because if they tell us what they know...they’ll have to kill us!!! The Democrats and the never-Trumpers are in a tailspin because House Republicans just dropped a bombshell report on the "failures and politicization" of the now-disbanded January 6th Committee, and they’re calling for a criminal investigation into none other than Liz Cheney. The San Francisco Department of Public Health has just hired a “fat positivity” advocate as their so-called "anti-weight-based discrimination" expert to consult on "weight stigma and weight neutrality." You’re going to love this one!!! NCAA President Charlie Baker just told women’s college athletes who are uncomfortable sharing locker rooms with transgender athletes that the burden is on them to find.... other accommodations. Senator John Kennedy had the quote of the day....you’ll want to hear this! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth Breaking news: At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, with police saying the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene. ALSO: Manhatten Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has refused to toss out President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case based on the US Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas is demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin over the Biden administration’s outrageous decision to sell off border wall materials for pennies on the dollar The battle of the Drones!!! A New Jersey pilot 'lost control' after an encounter with an unidentified drone...we have the details. We’re learning more about the 1500 or more people Biden granted clemency to last week....they include multiple public officials and some democrat politicians (including judges) convicted of corruption. TikTok is asking the US Supreme Court to block a law that would force its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell off the app by January 19th — or face a total ban in the United States. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

George Stephanopoulos and ABC apologize to President-elect Trump and agree to pay $15 million and apologize to settle the defamation suit. Bernie Sanders tell’s NBC News he understands Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter, but is concerned about the precedent that the President set. Daniel Penny caused quite the stir as he joined President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance at the Army-Navy game on Saturday. A D.C. restaurant server has been fired after comments about refusing service to some Trump officials as Trump 2.0 returns to the Capital city. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Just the Truth!! On our show today we will visit with Berea Fire Department Chief Gary Brock. Chief Brock will talk with us about the LEO Santa program where first responders around Greenville County will be delivering toys for over 5000 kids in the county to make their Christmas special. ...and speaking of Christmas there is nothing that gets you in the Christmas spirit more than Ice on Main. We have all the Taylor Talbot with the City of Greenville talks with us about this annual program in Greenville that is bringing people from all around to enjoy ice skating in downtown. ALSO, Brenda Parks, VP of Children’s Ministries with Miracle Hill Ministries talks with us about their successful Foster Care Program which is literally changing the lives of so many children in Upstate SC. Finally, with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump coming up in January there are a lot of people asking how to get tickets to the Inauguration and the many Balls that will celebration the new Trump Administration. Toby Douthat with the SC State Society will give us all the details about what will be a fun filled few days in our nation’s capital. There’s a lot to talk about so let’s get started. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

We have additional details about the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare DEO, Brian Thompson. Four days before the man who allegedly shot and killed Thompson in New York City was arrested in Pennsylvania, the San Francisco police recognized the alleged shooter as Luigi Mangione and reported this to the FBI...again, days before we learned about the identity of the accused. All the mysterious sightings of unusually large drones in the New Jersy/New York area are lawfully operated manned aircraft...according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Kirby, yesterday, basically called anyone who claims to have seen these flying vessels.....a nutcase!! In alarming footage recently captured near Tucson, Arizona, a US Customs and Border Patrol agent documented multiple flatbed trucks hauling away dismantled sections of the steel border wall and taking it to a government auction site where it will be sold for pennies. Joe Biden is having his administration dispose of wall material in order to keep Donald Trump from using it to finish building the wall he started in 2016! This is criminal!!! The White House released a complete list of the criminals being released and sentences commuted in the final weeks of Joe Biden’s administration. We have all the details for you today. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

On this edition of Just the Truth: With FBI Director Christopher Wray announcing he will step down before President Trump is sworn in on January 20th... Trump says Wray’s resignation is a 'great day for America,' saying Kash Patel is the 'most qualified' to lead FBI A new Fox News Polls shows a month after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, more voters feel positive than negative about the election results. We have the details for you today. A New Jersey Congressman says drones over his state should be shot down while federal officials don’t seem to be concerned about this unknown aircraft. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., made a serious social media splash this week by becoming the first Democratic U.S. senator to post on President-elect Donald Trump’s platform, "Truth Social." What did Fetterman post...we will share that with you in today’s show. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Luigi Mangione's former roommate struggles with the suspected killer's actions: ‘Two different people' he told Jess Waters. ALSO…the suspected shooter's manifesto lends insight into the disdain he has of the healthcare industry. AND FINALLY….the Pennsylvania Lawyer who is represented Mr. Mangione says he will consider representing him in NY also. The ole saying “every vote counts” was proven to be true in some SC Legislative races and we will visit with SC GOP Chairman Drew McKissick to talk about the final certification of some close races in this year’s elections. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

A Suspect has been detained in the manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer. We have the latest updates for you. The Democrats are still making excuses for Kamala Harris’ dismal results in the Presidential election. This time former President Bill Clinton says Harris had a hard time as the only person who could access the campaign funds raised by Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. With its "not guilty" verdict on Monday, a Manhattan jury unanimously sent a resounding message to District Attorney Alvin Bragg that he wrongfully prosecuted a good Samaritan, but the damage to this man has been done!!! …..And from the Fourth District of SC Congressman William Timmons joins me for a long overdue Tuesday with Timmons. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Breaking news last night… U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS targets in central Syria following the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime. We have the latest details for you. President-elect Donald Trump sat down with NBC’s Meet the Press this weekend, and let’s just say he didn’t hold back—especially when it came to his thoughts on FBI Director Christopher Wray. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is still facing resistance from within the GOP members of the US Senate. He heads back to DC this week for more meetings with Senators to make his case for confirmation. The manhunt the killer of Unitedhealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, continues with the FBI releasing additional photos and increasing the reward being offered. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Investigators in New York City have released additional information about the shooter involved in gunning down the CEO of UniteHealthCare on the streets of NY this week. We have the updates. There have been rumors that President Joe Biden could be considering pre-emptive pardons for allies that he believes could be on President Trump’s target list. However, one of those being considered says he’s not interested in a pardon and is suggesting to President Biden that he not offer the pardons. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, one of the largest health insurers in the country, just found itself in hot water after proposing a plan that would stop paying for anesthesia when surgeries take too long!!! SC Representative John McCravy has resigned from his position on the powerful House Judiciary Committee saying “I am less than enthusiastic about other bills recently emanating from the committee.” We will get the story directly from Rep McCravy later in the show. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

More announcement of Trump Administration appointees yesterday with the President-elect naming his choice for the IRS Commissioner and the Director of the Small Business Administration. House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Capital Hill today where they will meet with lawmakers to lay out their plan to tackle government waste. Charlamagne tha God and Whoopi Goldberg clash over Joe Biden’s pardon on ‘The View’ with the radio talk show host asking ‘Why can’t you say when Democrats are wrong? New details in the shocking targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan yesterday. Police have released a photo of the suspect, seen moments before the shooting inside a Starbucks just steps away from the Hilton hotel where Thompson was gunned down. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Fani Willis was ordered to give a watchdog group all communications with special counsel Jack Smith and to pay attorney's fees of Judicial Watch who has been requesting the release of the documents. In another major court win for Trump: An Appeals court ruled the US can deport illegal immigrants despite local objections and that those local governments cannot try to obstruct the operations...in this case...local officials cannot continue to forbid the use of a local airport. Breaking News last night out of Florida.... Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Details in today’s show. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed President-elect Donald Trump’s strong warning to Hamas, stating that Trump is putting the focus “in the right place.” Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to the Hamas terrorist.....if the hostages taken in October osf 2023 are not released by the time he assumes office on January 20, 2025, there will be “all hell to pay.” Senator Joe Manchin, the retiring West Virginia moderate who’s never been afraid to shake things up, is calling on President Joe Biden to ALSO pardon President-elect Donald Trump. The Mayor of Frederick, Maryland—Michael O’Connor, a Democrat—has set off a firestorm by proposing a taxpayer-funded legal advocacy fund to defend immigrants, including those here illegally, from policies of the new Trump administration. Jamie Komoroski, the woman who drove drunk and killed Samantha Miller on her wedding night in Folly Beach, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Joe Biden breaks another promise to the American people!!! Hunter Biden’s legal team claimed ‘political prosecution’ in a desperate push for a pardon in a 52-page plea for a pardon from his father, President Joe Biden, ....and it worked. Last night Joe Biden released a statement confirming he has granted Hunter Biden a pardon of all charges against him!! We have the details for you. Are you surprised? "Denver Mayor vows to defy Trump’s mass deportation plan while taxpayers shell out $356 million for migrants while their city services are being cut! Investigators in Colorado believe that 2025 could finally be the year that they solve the JonBonet murder case 28 years after the 6 year-old child beauty queen was murdered in her own home. Trump made two major announcements over the Thanksgiving weekend: Kash Patel was chosen to lead the FBI. The big question, what does this mean for reforming the bureau and Trump’s second term. ALSO, Trump has chosen Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the DEA. These are two men who will make big changes in these two law enforcement agencies. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Welcome in to this Thanksgiving weekend edition of Word on the Street....hope you got to spend some time with your family....and reflect on the true meaning of the season....as we head toward Christmas.... On the show today...Tyle Emory, the general manager of the brand new PGA Tour Super Store that just opened in time for your christmas shopping....Tyler will give us a tour of the new store that has all your golfing equipment...plus tennis and pickball too. The Christmas Season is all about the lights....if you love looking at Christmas light ...as I do...you’r egoing to want to stick around to hear all about the Upstate Holiday Light show....it opened Thanksgiving night...and has over 32 million dancing Christmas lights!!!!! Also, joining is Melanie Watt with Hope Remains Ranch...this is a special place that is doing great work ministering to the special needs of both adults and kids....while experiencing the beauty of horses...and what special creatures they are... And finally, we will talk with Terry Jo Henson who is the executive director of Camron’s house of Hope...who is serving the needs of children who’s lives have been turned upside down beacue their parents are suffering from substance abuse issues.... We have a lot to cover....so let’s get started... Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

HAPPY THANKGIVING. God's Blessings to you and yours. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Hope you and your family have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

A cease-fire deal with Hezbollah? Israel and Lebanon agree to a truce after more than a year of conflict. Will it hold? Here’s what we know. Susie Wiles, the Chief of Staff to President-elect Donald J. Trump, sent over a memo to the Biden White House yesterday notifying them of the next phase of the Trump administration’s orderly transition of power.” The Kamala Harris -Al Sharpton interview and the undisclosed payments is raising more questions with the revelation from MSNBC that they were not aware of the Harris campaign writing a couple of big checks to Sharpton’s organization. A school district in California is being called out for not allowing a group of teenage girls on a track team to wear their t-shirts showing “Save Girls Sports”...the battle to protect women’s sports continues! Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Charges are dropped! President-elect Trump scores a major legal victory as Jack Smith and the DOJ ends its case against him. President-elect Trump on Monday said he would issue an executive order upon taking office to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products coming into the United States. Gavin Newsom is already gearing up for battle with President-elect Trump—this time over green energy policies Michael Moore is lashing out at President Biden, accusing him of leading America into World War III—what do you think had gone wrong with this one-time cheerleader of Joe Biden’s? Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

A new CBS News poll finds overwhelming support for President Donald J. Trump's transition and agenda ahead of his inauguration in January. Is the DEI empire on the brink of collapse? State lawmakers and companies prepare to roll back the woke agenda with the anticipation of Trump 2.0. An illegal immigrant with a shocking criminal record was arrested for a brutal attack in Virginia—leaving law enforcement officials asking “how did this happen?” A small town in South Carolina is completely without a police force after its entire department, including the chief of police, resigned. We have the details. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Joining on today’s show is Mark Thompson…Executive Director of the Walhalla Performing Arts Center…and boy, do they have an exciting lineup during the holidays and into the New Year of 2025. We continue our series with local Mayors and this week we have the Mayor of Simpsonville, Paul Shewmaker with us to talk about the growth we are seeing in the Upstate area and how smaller towns, like Simpsonville, are dealing the changes. Finally, we have another segment with Greenville Water System Commissioner, Deb Sofield. Last week I ask Deb if it’s safe to drink the water in Greenville and Deb assures us we don’t need to be spending money on bottled water….let’s get started with Mayor Paul Shewmaker. Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.

Breaking News late afternoon yesterday…President-elect Trump named Pam Bondi as his pick for Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration. We have the latest updates on a story that just wasn’t going away. Is Biden canceling billions in Ukrainian debt just another 'America Last' move? Stick around—this one’s got fireworks! Could President Trump and Senate Republicans finally make good on the promise to abolish the Department of Education? We’re breaking it all down for you today! Pronoun debates and volleyball? The fight over fairness in women’s sports takes center stage in a Colorado courtroom where an emergency hearing in Colorado on Thursday had to hit pause before it even started, folks. Why? Because nearly an hour was spent debating whether to use she/her pronouns when referring to Blaire Fleming, a trans athlete playing for San Jose State’s women’s volleyball team Join our mailing list at joeyhudson.com and also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyhudsononline/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/joeyhudson Your texts are always welcome on the Firmin Ford text line 864-477-JOEY(5639) and you can also leave a voice message to be aired on a future podcast.