Government Shutdown Standoff | Trump’s $24.5M YouTube Deal | “Get Woke, Go Broke” Hits Aussie Brand (Ep 547)

Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson

To close or not to close? Washington faces a government shutdown showdown as Democrats and Republicans spar over a clean CR vs policy add-ons. We break down Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan, Senate dynamics, and who owns the blame if the lights go out.

Plus, new details on the bloody weekend: a Michigan church shooting and a North Carolina waterfront restaurant shooting in Southport. Authorities say both suspects were veterans with apparent service-related mental-health issues. We ask the hard question: Are we taking care of our veterans? We’ll outline where VA support works, where it fails, and practical fixes.

Also today: YouTube’s parent company settles with President Trump for $24.5 million—and we discuss what he says he’ll do with the money. And an Australian company learns the Dylan Mulvaney effect the hard way after a high-profile woke marketing move—millions lost and stores shuttered.

What’s inside

• 00:00 Intro & headlines

• 01:10 Shutdown watch: Clean CR, Senate strategy, who owns the optics

• 09:05 Michigan church shooting: timeline, victim updates, motive probes

• 14:32 Southport, NC marina shooting: suspect flees by boat; Coast Guard stop

• 19:48 Veterans & mental health: where the system breaks—and real fixes

• 27:15 Trump vs YouTube: $24.5M settlement & what happens next

• 33:20 Woke marketing backfire: Aussie brand fallout & lessons for U.S. companies

• 39:40 Your calls/texts + final word

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