Trump Targets Prescription Drug Costs | Could Americans Really Save $600B? (Ep 826)
Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson
President Trump is rolling out additional prescription drug discounts that he says could save Americans more than $600 billion over the next several years.
Today, we’ll look at what the administration is proposing, who could benefit, and whether those projected savings will actually show up at the pharmacy counter for everyday Americans.
Plus, Michelle Obama is getting attention online after a surprisingly candid comment about her daughters leaving home, another alleged abuse of Flock license plate camera technology raises serious privacy questions, and a federal appeals court ruling could force South Carolina lawmakers to rethink part of the state’s mail-in voting law.
💊 TRUMP TAKES AIM AT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
President Trump announced additional prescription drug discounts this week and says the changes could produce more than $600 billion in savings over the next several years.
That is an enormous number.
But the question most Americans really care about is much simpler:
Will I actually pay less for my prescriptions?
We’ll break down what the administration is proposing, where the projected savings come from, which medications could be affected and what consumers should watch for as the changes are implemented.
👋 MICHELLE OBAMA: “I DON’T MISS THEM”
Michelle Obama is getting plenty of attention online after talking about what happened when daughters Malia and Sasha finally left home.
She says former President Barack Obama cried.
Michelle?
Not so much.
She joked that her reaction was essentially:
“BYE!”
The comment came during a podcast conversation with Jon Stewart and has generated plenty of discussion online.
Parents everywhere may have an opinion about this one.
📸 ANOTHER FLOCK CAMERA ABUSE CASE
And we have another troubling allegation involving Flock automated license plate readers.
A former Indiana sheriff’s deputy has been charged after authorities say he abused access to the system to track his girlfriend for more than a year.
Investigators allege he conducted more than 2,000 searches for her license plate.
Two thousand.
This is exactly the type of case fueling the growing debate over automated license plate readers.
Supporters say the technology is an incredibly useful crime-fighting tool.
Critics say databases containing the movements of millions of innocent Americans create enormous potential for abuse when proper safeguards aren’t in place.
We’ll look at what authorities say happened and ask the larger question:
Who is watching the people who have access to these systems?
🗳️ SOUTH CAROLINA MAIL-IN VOTING LAW FACES COURT CHALLENGE
A federal appeals court has ruled that South Carolina’s absentee voting rules for older voters discriminate against younger voters.
South Carolina law has allowed voters age 65 and older to vote absentee based solely on their age, while younger voters generally must qualify under another approved reason.
The court’s decision raises an obvious question for the General Assembly:
What happens now?
Will lawmakers expand no-excuse absentee voting to younger South Carolinians?
Will they change the senior provision?
Or will the state continue fighting the decision in court?
We’ll examine what the ruling says and what it could mean for South Carolina elections going forward.
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