Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson
“Breaking overnight: the Senate voted to end the Democrat filibuster on the House-passed clean continuing resolution—paving the way to reopen the government this week. We’ll walk through what’s in it, what’s not, and how fast agencies spin back up. Plus: President Trump floats a $2,000 ‘tariff dividend’ for every American—what that could actually look like. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns the shutdown is denting Q4 growth, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Senator Chuck Schumer is ‘playing politics’ as flight delays grind on. And in South Carolina, authorities rescue 47 dogs in a multi-county dogfighting bust—four men charged. Let’s dig in.”
Senate vote / reopening (60s) “Late last night the Senate hit 60 votes to invoke cloture on the House clean CR, breaking the Democrat filibuster and clearing the runway to reopen the government. Mechanics from here: a quick final passage vote, House concurrence if needed on any tweaks, then the President’s signature. Expect agencies to recall furloughed staff and begin phased restoration of services. Key unresolved fights—health-subsidy extensions and longer-term toplines—were punted to the next round. Translation: shutdown relief now, spending battle resumes soon.”
Trump ‘tariff dividend’ (60s) “Over the weekend President Trump pledged a ‘dividend of at least $2,000 per person’ funded by tariff revenue. What form could that take? Three paths: 1) a rebate/credit passed by Congress; 2) an IRS tax-credit mechanism; or 3) targeted payroll-tax offsets. Caveats: tariff inflows move with import volumes, many are pre-committed to the general fund, and courts are reviewing aspects of tariff authority. Bottom line: the headline number is bold; the delivery vehicle will decide who qualifies, when, and how large it is.”
Bessent on Q4 (45s) “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told ABC the shutdown is dragging Q4: fewer imports, slower federal outlays, and rising travel disruptions. He signaled a near-term growth dent but said reopening plus supply normalization could steady things into year-end—contingent on Congress locking a longer runway.”
Duffy vs. Schumer / flight delays (60s) “Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused Chuck Schumer of ‘playing politics’ as FAA controller shortages forced rolling flight cuts at major hubs. Duffy says safety metrics—controller fatigue, radio errors—demanded capacity reductions. He warns delays could worsen before they improve, even after reopening, because retirements spiked during the shutdown. Check your airline app, build buffer time, and rebook tight connections.”
SC dogfighting bust (45s) “South Carolina authorities rescued 47 dogs in a multi-county dogfighting takedown. Four men face animal-fighting and cruelty charges; veterinarians report severe neglect and injury patterns consistent with fighting. The dogs are receiving care; we’ll share vetted adoption and donation links as they post. Great work by SLED and partner sheriffs’ offices.”
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