Episode Details

Host Charlie James opens the show by noting historical anniversaries, including the 1886 Charleston earthquake and the passing of Princess Diana, while monitoring jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial. He turns his focus to South Carolina politics, harshly criticizing state Republicans for passing a budget that spends a $1.7 billion surplus and allocates nearly $300 million to earmarks rather than returning excess tax dollars to residents. Calling these lawmakers "tax and spend Democrats," James argues that true conservatism is entirely absent in the state legislature, citing comments from Senate Leader Shane Massey and House Leader Micah Caskey as evidence that leadership discourages accountability and real debate. Shifting to national politics, James addresses the strategic moves of both parties. He highlights statements from Democratic leaders Jim Clyburn and Sheldon Whitehouse, who openly advocate for expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and launching aggressive investigations into current conservative judges if they regain congressional control. Meanwhile, James praises President Donald Trump's announcement of a massive 65-billion-barrel oil deal with Venezuela to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Dismissing critics, he defends the move as a practical measure to lower gas prices and stabilize the economy, contrasting it with the Biden administration's handling of energy reserves.