EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 42 MIN
Trump’s Border Wall Back On: $46.5B Approved | Chicago’s Violent Weekend | Redistricting War 2025 (Ep 523)
from Joey Hudson / Just The Truth · host Joey Hudson
Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson President Trump’s border agenda is back in force: 100 miles of new barriers are underway, and Congress approved $46.5B to add hundreds more miles. We break down what’s funded, where, and why the politics flipped. Plus: Chicago’s Labor Day weekend violence — the latest shooting totals vs. Governor JB Pritzker’s refusal to accept federal help — and what federal intervention has (and hasn’t) done in other cities. Also on the rundown: The US Open “hat-snatcher”: a Polish CEO apologizes after grabbing a signed cap from a kid — fallout and the lesson for grown-ups in sports. Another Hollywood goodbye now that Trump’s back in the White House — who’s leaving and why the script feels familiar. The redistricting wars of 2025: Texas locks in GOP gains while other states eye mid-decade remaps to counter — why this could decide control of Congress. 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.
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Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson President Trump’s border agenda is back in force: 100 miles of new barriers are underway, and Congress approved $46.5B to add hundreds more miles. We break down what’s funded, where, and why the politics flipped. Plus: Chicago’s Labor Day weekend violence — the latest shooting totals vs. Governor JB Pritzker’s refusal to accept federal help — and what federal intervention has (and hasn’t) done in other cities. Also on the rundown: The US Open “hat-snatcher”: a Polish CEO apologizes after grabbing a signed cap from a kid — fallout and the lesson for grown-ups in sports. Another Hollywood goodbye now that Trump’s back in the White House — who’s leaving and why the script feels familiar. The redistricting wars of 2025: Texas locks in GOP gains while other states eye mid-decade remaps to counter — why this could decide control of Congress. 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.
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