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The Divide Widens: Musk Slams Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ & More Breaking Headlines

The Divide Widens: Musk Slams Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ & More Breaking Headlines On today’s explosive episode of Just the Truth, we dive into the growing rift between Elon Musk and President Trump. Just days after stepping down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk torched Trump’s flagship tax and spending package, […]

White House Launches Website to Show How Much You’ll Save Under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

  The White House’s new website features a savings calculator for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which promises massive tax cuts on overtime and tips. See how much you could save. Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Gets Digital Push with New Tax Savings Calculator The White House launched a new website Tuesday to promote the One Big […]

The Legacy of Tucker Hipps: South Carolina’s Fight Against Hazing | Transparency & Change

For many in South Carolina, the name Tucker Hipps symbolizes the painful reality of hazing—and the push for lasting reform. Tucker was a 19-year-old Clemson University student and Sigma Phi Epsilon pledge who tragically died in 2014 during a fraternity run. His death sparked outrage, activism, and ultimately, the passage of the Tucker Hipps Transparency […]

8 decades after dying in Pearl Harbor attack, Georgia-born sailor gets Arlington farewell

  By: Chaya Tong – May 25, 2025 More than 80 years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, John Connolly was finally laid to rest — not as an unknown in a mass grave, but as a naval officer in Arlington National Cemetery. When the Navy first called to tell his daughter, Virginia Harbison, […]

SC Supreme Court ruling keeps abortion ban at 6 weeks

Legislators clearly intended the law to take effect with electrical impulses that begin at six weeks into a pregnancy, justices wrote By: Skylar Laird COLUMBIA — A state Supreme Court ruling Wednesday maintains a six-week abortion ban in South Carolina. Issuing their third ruling on abortion since 2022, justices unanimously decided state law’s definition of “fetal […]

Boeing gets largest ever order of SC-made planes during Trump’s Qatar visit

A $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways will give Boeing its largest order ever for South Carolina-made planes, the White House announced Wednesday. By: Shaun Chornobroff – May 14, 2025 The order of up to 210 jumbo jets is part of $244 billion worth of economic deals between the U.S. and Qatar agreed to while President Donald Trump is visiting […]

SC’s 2025 legislative session marked by late-hour deals on liquor insurance, energy

Legislators must still return in the coming weeks to finalize the state budget by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette May 8, 2025 COLUMBIA — South Carolina legislators wrapped up a pair of bills in the final days of the legislative session that, a week before, seemed doubtful of becoming law this year. Without agreements reached […]

SC’s House and Senate reach compromise on lawsuit and insurance overhaul

COLUMBIA — After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate leaders reached a compromise Tuesday on legislation that aims to drive down insurance premiums that have skyrocketed for businesses across South Carolina. The agreement, which passed the House on an unrecorded voice vote, came with two days left in the legislative session. The Senate will likely take a […]

REAL ID Is Here: What You Need to Know Before May 7, 2025

What Is the REAL ID? The REAL ID is a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card that meets security standards set by the REAL ID Act of 2005. These standards were passed by Congress to strengthen ID verification in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Starting May 7, 2025, you’ll need a REAL […]

After record number of SC police dogs killed, bill would increase penalties

COLUMBIA — After a burglary suspect shot police dog Coba to death last June, prosecutors wanted to put the perpetrator in prison for as long as possible. The man was sentenced to 33 years, but only five of those were for killing Coba, said David Stumbo, the solicitor who prosecuted the case in Newberry County. “We […]

SC man charged with threatening to kill Trump must undergo mental evaluation • SC Daily Gazette

You need to stay informed about the recent case of Travis Lang, a 47-year-old man from Irmo, South Carolina, who has been charged with threatening to kill former President Donald Trump. A federal judge has set his bond at $25,000, but before he can be released, he must complete a mental health evaluation. This evaluation […]

SC Senate has some “testy” moments while debating Tort Reform.

Debate opened Tuesday with a stunning accusation. The governor publicly threw his support behind the bill Wednesday. COLUMBIA — Like business owners across South Carolina, Josh Painter has been paying increasingly more for insurance over the last decade. “It’s jumping 20 or 30% every year,” he told the SC Daily Gazette. That increase, Painter said, […]

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Obama-Biden Hypocrisy

With all the hoopla over Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib being denied entry to Israel there has been a lot of discussion about our relationship with Israel.  The largest-ever Congressional delegation  just returned from Israel where a total of 41 Democrats and 31 Republicans  got a firsthand view of the complex security challenges Israel faces and […]

Congressman Jim Jordan

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan visits Upstate SC for Congressman Jeff Duncan’s Faith and Freedom BBQ featuring Vice President Mike Pence.  A founding member of the Freedom Caucus, Jim Jordan is a giant among Conservatives and it was an honor to have him join The Morning Answer to talk about the issues facing our country.[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10932983/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/5474d5/” […]

Congressman Ralph Norman

Just back from a trip to Israel Congressman Ralph Norman joins us for a few minutes to talk about his trip and some of the issues he will be discussing during several weeks of Townhall Meetings in the 5th Congressional District.

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Jeff Duncan : Faith & Freedom BBQ

Join South Carolina’s largest annual gathering of conservatives on Monday, August 26 at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center: Congressman Jeff Duncan’s Faith and Freedom BBQ. Plan for an evening honoring America’s Heroes joined by Congressman Jeff Duncan and founder of House Freedom Caucus, Jim Jordan, along with special music by award winning patriotic and […]

Washington Night 2019

What a great evening with US Senator Lindsey Graham and 3rd District Congressman Jeff Duncan at the 2nd Annual Washington Night sponsored by the Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens and Laurens County Republican party organizations.  If you missed the broadcast take a minute to listen as we covered a lot of information in that one short […]

Lake Toxaway Charities Annual Gala

Lake Toxaway Charities has been a viable part of Lake Toxaway since 1975 when seasonal residents Ben and JoJo Walton began hosting an annual golf tournament to raise money for the local Toxaway EMS/Fire Department.  Subsequent donations helped build the Toxaway Community Center and continued supporting the volunteer fire department, which at that time received […]

Drew McKissick on Trump Announcement

Drew McKissick, Chairman of the South Carolina GOP, talked with me for a few minutes about President Trump’s re-election announcement in Orlando.[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10226477/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/5474d5/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”bottom” theme=”custom”] Download and take it with you for later.

Spartanburg Sheriff Chuck Wright

Spartanburg County Sheriff, Chuck Wright, is looking for a few good men and women to fill some open Detention Officer  positions.  If you are looking for a career change take a minute to listen to Sheriff Wright talk about the opportunity and then apply today.  Spartanburg County pays it’s Detention Officers the best salaries in […]

Tom and Lorraine Lucas: Finding Their Son’s Killer

Tom and Lorraine Lucas moved to Upstate SC, not because of the beauty and all the area has to offer, but to be close to family and try to help find their son’s killer.  It all started on November 6, 2003 when a customer found four employees murdered in the Superbike Motorsports in Chesnee, SC.  […]

Mom Arrested For Confronting Bullies at Son’s School

Jamie Rathburn has attracted national attention by getting arrested  after she  entered her child’s school without authorization, shouted “threateningly” at several eight and nine-year-olds and went on a curse-filled tirade against a teacher, according to a report and reported on Fox News. Ms. Rathburn was  upset that the school was not doing enough to stop bullying against her […]

Dennis Prager Visits With The Morning Answer

Dennis Prager is one of America’s most respected radio talk show hosts and always listed as one of the top hosts in the country by Talkers. Dennis has been broadcasting on radio in Los Angeles since 1982. His popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs live, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to Noon […]