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Fall is almost here, and Travelers Rest, South Carolina, has plenty happening!

I’m joined by Lacey Keigley of Travelers Rest Here to get a preview of the events, food, outdoor activities and community happenings you’ll want on your calendar this fall.

One event we're especially excited about is the annual Farm-to-Table Dinner benefiting The Farmer Fund. This is about as local as it gets: money raised in the community goes directly to local TR Market farmers through a hyper-local grant program. No complicated bureaucracy — local people helping local farmers.

We also talk about what makes Travelers Rest such a great fall destination, the role local restaurants and businesses play in the community, the Farmers Market, outdoor activities and some of Lacey's favorite ways to spend a fall day in TR.

Whether you live in Travelers Rest, Greenville or anywhere in the Upstate, this is your preview of what's coming this fall.

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Today's show covers an escalating election-integrity fight between the Republican National Committee and New Jersey, new information about the catastrophic disaster in Nepal and Tibet, additional FEMA firings involving allegations of discrimination against Trump supporters—and a controversy involving South Carolina's largest health system and advice reportedly being provided to immigrants regarding encounters with ICE.

🗳️ RNC THREATENS LEGAL ACTION OVER NEW JERSEY VOTER ROLLS

The Republican National Committee is escalating its fight with New Jersey election officials over access to voter-roll records.

The RNC is seeking information surrounding noncitizens reportedly identified on the state's voter rolls and is now threatening legal action to obtain additional records.

How did noncitizens end up on the rolls? Were they actually casting ballots—or merely improperly registered? And what steps are being taken to remove ineligible registrations?

We'll separate what we know from what remains unanswered.

🏔️ NEW CLUES ABOUT THE DEADLY NEPAL-TIBET DISASTER

Scientists believe they may now understand what triggered the catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds of people and left widespread devastation across parts of Nepal and Tibet.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, evidence points toward an enormous glacier collapse and debris flow powerful enough to register as a magnitude 5.2 landslide.

We'll examine how an enormous mass of ice and rock could trigger such devastating flooding—and what scientists are learning about the disaster.

🚨 MORE FEMA WORKERS FIRED OVER TRUMP-SIGN CONTROVERSY

The Department of Homeland Security has fired three additional FEMA employees following an inspector general's investigation into allegations that disaster-relief crews skipped homes displaying Trump campaign signs following Hurricane Milton.

This controversy initially centered on whether one employee had acted independently.

Now investigators say the problem went further.

We'll discuss what the inspector general uncovered, who's being held accountable and the fundamental question this raises:

Shouldn't every American receive disaster assistance regardless of the political sign sitting in their front yard?

🏥 PRISMA HEALTH, ICE AND A CONTROVERSIAL SIGN

And we have a developing story right here in South Carolina.

Former state representative Adam Morgan says a sign was posted inside a Prisma Health doctor's office advising immigrants about their rights when dealing with immigration authorities.

A photograph supplied by Morgan appears to show a notice containing statements including “you don't have to open your door” and other information about encounters with ICE.

The photograph gives us more information than we previously had—but there are still important questions we cannot independently answer from the image alone.

Was the sign officially approved by Prisma Health? Was it posted by an individual employee or physician? How widespread was it? And does Prisma have a policy concerning political or immigration-related materials displayed in its medical offices?

Those are questions worth asking before drawing conclusions.

We'll show you what we have, explain what we can verify, and discuss why this is generating controversy in South Carolina.

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Today's show covers a federal court victory for the Trump administration involving a Democratic member of Congress, controversial comments about President Trump's new White House ballroom, a massive settlement involving Meta and allegations of social-media addiction among children, and $350 million in new legislator-sponsored spending here in South Carolina.

⚖️ BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE SIDES WITH TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has refused to dismiss the criminal case against a Democratic member of Congress accused of assaulting federal immigration officers.

The ruling allows the case to move forward and gives the Trump administration a significant court victory.

We'll examine exactly what the Democrat is accused of doing, the argument for dismissing the charges and why the judge rejected it.

And it's worth emphasizing: this ruling does not determine guilt or innocence. But politically, the fact that a Biden-appointed judge rejected the effort to throw out the case certainly makes this one more interesting.

🏛️ PHILADELPHIA DA: “AFTER WE ALL BLOW IT UP”

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is facing criticism over comments involving President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.

Krasner joked that he'd like to keep a piece of the ballroom as a paperweight after “we all blow it up.”

Was it obviously political hyperbole—or does a public official, particularly a prosecutor, have a responsibility to be more careful when joking about blowing up part of the White House?

We'll talk about it.

📱 META'S MASSIVE SOCIAL-MEDIA SETTLEMENT

Meta has agreed to pay as much as $17.1 BILLION and make significant changes to teen accounts to resolve claims that its social-media platforms were deliberately designed to keep children hooked.

The litigation centered on allegations involving Facebook and Instagram and claims that Meta misled parents and the public about potential dangers to young users.

The larger question goes beyond one company:

What responsibility should social-media companies have when their products are being used for hours every day by children?

And where does parental responsibility fit into the equation?

💰 SOUTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS APPROVE $350 MILLION IN LOCAL SPENDING

And here in South Carolina, lawmakers are spending some money.

The General Assembly has approved approximately $350 million in legislator-sponsored projects across the state.

The list includes parks, building renovations, water and sewer projects, first-responder equipment and a wide variety of other local initiatives.

Some of these projects may be worthwhile investments that communities genuinely need.

But whenever lawmakers approve hundreds of millions of dollars in locally directed spending, taxpayers should be asking some basic questions:

Who requested the money? Where is it going? How were the projects selected? And are taxpayers getting $350 million worth of value?

We'll dig into the list and let you decide.

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What a news day.

President Donald Trump scores a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court involving mail-in voting, South Carolina Republicans have chosen their nominee for U.S. Senate, America is mourning the loss of country music legend Dolly Parton—and we have the incredible story of an electrician who thought he was going to die while trapped 130 feet in the air.

⚖️ TRUMP WINS AT THE SUPREME COURT

President Trump is celebrating a major Supreme Court victory involving mail-in voting restrictions just months before the November midterm elections.

The ruling could have significant implications for how states handle ballots and election deadlines heading into November.

Supporters are calling it an important victory for election integrity. Critics argue the decision could make it more difficult for some legitimate ballots to be counted.

We'll break down exactly what the Supreme Court decided, what it did NOT decide and what the ruling could mean as America prepares for another consequential national election.

🗳️ DARLINE GRAHAM WINS SOUTH CAROLINA GOP SENATE RUNOFF

South Carolina Republicans have made their choice.

Interim U.S. Senator Darline Graham has defeated Congressman Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff and will now seek a full term in November.

Graham entered this race under extraordinary circumstances following the sudden death of her brother, longtime Senator Lindsey Graham.

She was appointed to temporarily fill his seat, earned the endorsement of President Trump and then decided to ask South Carolina voters to give her a full term of her own.

Now she's cleared the Republican primary.

We'll examine the results, where Graham won, where Norman performed well, what ultimately decided this race and what the outcome tells us about the Republican electorate in South Carolina.

🎤 REMEMBERING DOLLY PARTON

America has lost one of its most beloved entertainers.

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

From her humble beginnings in the mountains of East Tennessee to becoming one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, Dolly's story was uniquely American.

She wasn't simply a singer.

She was a songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist whose Imagination Library put hundreds of millions of books into the hands of children.

We'll remember Dolly Parton's extraordinary career, her faith, her generosity and the remarkable legacy she leaves behind.

😨 ELECTRICIAN THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE 130 FEET IN THE AIR

And finally, imagine going to work one morning and wondering whether you'll ever see your family again.

An electrician became trapped for more than six hours inside a massive 130-foot gas station sign in Illinois.

At one point, believing rescuers might not reach him in time, he recorded what he feared could be a final message to his wife and children.

We'll tell you how he became trapped, the extraordinary rescue effort and what he said after finally making it safely back to the ground.

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President Trump wants to bring down the price of beef—but some Republicans are warning that his solution could create an entirely new problem for American cattle producers.

Plus, the billionaire owner of the San Francisco 49ers is facing an embarrassing legal situation, South Carolina authorities announce dozens of indictments connected to an investigation involving Mexican cartels, and the Justice Department will be watching tomorrow's closely contested South Carolina Republican U.S. Senate runoff.

🥩 TRUMP WANTS CHEAPER BEEF—BUT AT WHAT COST?

American families are paying historically high prices for beef, and President Donald Trump wants to do something about it.

One proposal involves allowing significantly more foreign beef into the United States in an effort to increase supply and bring grocery prices down.

Sounds simple enough.

But Republican senators from cattle-producing states are warning the White House that flooding the market with imported beef could hurt American ranchers precisely when the country needs them to rebuild the shrinking U.S. cattle herd.

So which comes first?

Lower prices for consumers today—or protecting American cattle producers so we have a reliable domestic beef supply tomorrow?

And with the midterm elections approaching, the political stakes could be every bit as significant as the economic ones.

🏈 BILLIONAIRE 49ERS OWNER ARRESTED

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York is facing headlines for something that has absolutely nothing to do with football.

According to court records cited in media reports, York was arrested in Ohio in connection with an alleged prostitution solicitation.

York's family is reportedly worth billions of dollars—but the alleged transaction at the center of the case involved just $140.

We'll walk through the allegations, what police say happened and the details emerging from the case.

🚔 “OPERATION LAST STAND” — MAJOR SOUTH CAROLINA DRUG BUST

More than 30 people have been indicted following a major South Carolina law enforcement investigation authorities say has connections to Mexican drug cartels.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the indictments Monday as part of Operation Last Stand.

Authorities say the investigation involved a major drug trafficking network operating inside South Carolina.

We'll look at what investigators seized, who has been charged and what the case tells us about the reach of international drug cartels into communities right here in the Palmetto State.

🗳️ DOJ WATCHING SOUTH CAROLINA'S SENATE RUNOFF

And tomorrow is Election Day in South Carolina.

Republicans Darline Graham and Congressman Ralph Norman face one another in the special U.S. Senate runoff—and now the federal government will be watching part of the election.

The Department of Justice plans to monitor election procedures in Charleston County.

Why Charleston County? What exactly will federal monitors be watching? And is this routine election oversight—or is there more to the story?

We'll break down what we know as South Carolina Republicans prepare to choose their nominee for November.

Remember: Polls are open tomorrow. Make your voice heard and VOTE.

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A White House construction project that's ahead of schedule AND under budget? President Trump says that's exactly what's happening with his new White House ballroom project.

We start the week with the latest on the White House construction battle, an illegal immigrant who's now been removed from the United States multiple times, one of the strangest parenting stories you'll hear all week—and President Trump's big push in South Carolina ahead of tomorrow's U.S. Senate runoff.

🏛️ TRUMP: WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

President Donald Trump says construction of the new White House ballroom and East Wing project is moving faster than expected—and coming in under budget.

The announcement follows a legal battle over the project that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

We'll look at what's being built, how it's being funded, the legal challenges surrounding the project and Trump's latest update on construction.

And let's face it: “under budget and ahead of schedule” aren't words we hear very often when we're talking about Washington, D.C.!

🇺🇸 DEPORTED AGAIN—ICE SAYS THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT

Immigration officials in California have arrested a man who authorities say repeatedly entered the United States illegally after being removed from the country multiple times.

ICE says this latest arrest should finally end the cycle.

We'll look at how someone repeatedly removed from the country was able to return and what the case tells us about the continuing challenges facing America's immigration enforcement system.

🗻 DAD LEAVES HIS 7-YEAR-OLD ON MOUNT FUJI?!

Here's one that's hard to believe.

A father in Japan decided to take his two sons on what should have been an unforgettable family adventure—climbing Mount Fuji.

Well, it certainly became unforgettable.

When his 7-year-old son became tired and didn't want to continue climbing, Dad reportedly told him to wait while he continued toward the summit with his older son.

Yes. On Mount Fuji.

What happened next brought police and rescue officials into the picture—and raised a fairly obvious question:

What in the world was Dad thinking?!

🗳️ TRUMP MAKES HIS FINAL PITCH IN SOUTH CAROLINA

President Trump traveled to Myrtle Beach Friday night as South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff enters its final stretch.

Trump used the rally to make his case for Darline Graham as Republican voters prepare to return to the polls.

Early voting has ended, and Election Day is tomorrow.

We'll have highlights from Trump's Myrtle Beach appearance and the latest developments heading into the runoff.

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Greenville is growing at an incredible pace — but that growth is also creating challenges many people never see.

The Salvation Army of Greenville is undertaking a major campaign called “Rebuilding Hope, Restoring Lives” to transform its aging Rutherford Street campus and dramatically increase its ability to serve people experiencing homelessness.

I sit down with Major Michael Harris, Area Commander for the Salvation Army serving Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties, to discuss the proposed new Center of Hope, why the current facilities can no longer meet the community's needs, and why homelessness increasingly includes families and people who are working but still can't afford a place to live.

The proposed project would increase shelter capacity from 93 to 143 beds, provide additional transitional housing, improve security and accessibility, and create accommodations designed to help keep families together.

We also discuss the fundraising challenge. The Salvation Army has raised millions toward the project, but still needs the community's help to get across the finish line and begin construction.

Major Harris also explains how the Salvation Army's Christian mission goes beyond providing someone with a bed for the night — focusing on helping people rebuild their lives and ultimately become self-sufficient.

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We did it, America!

The United States has officially crossed the $40 TRILLION national debt mark.

Of course, that's not exactly a milestone worth celebrating.

Today we're asking the question Washington has avoided for decades: How in the world do we ever pay this money back?

💰 AMERICA'S $40 TRILLION DEBT PROBLEM

Think $40 trillion is just another big Washington number?

Put it into perspective.

That's more than $100,000 in federal debt for every man, woman and child in America—and the number continues climbing.

Republicans blame runaway spending and the growth of government. Democrats frequently argue that revenues and tax policy have to be part of the solution. Meanwhile, Washington continues borrowing enormous amounts of money.

So where does this end?

Can Congress realistically balance the budget? What would have to be cut? What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Do taxes eventually have to increase? And how much of the federal budget could eventually be consumed simply by interest payments on the debt?

We'll dig into the numbers and discuss what $40 trillion really means for American taxpayers.

⚖️ WHO WILL BE SOUTH CAROLINA'S NEXT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE?

South Carolina lawmakers are accepting applications to fill the state Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice John Few's resignation.

We'll explain South Carolina's unusual judicial selection process, take a look at the candidates who have already entered the race and discuss why the person ultimately chosen could influence South Carolina law for years to come.

🗳️ LT. GOV. PAMELA EVETTE JOINS US

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette joins us as Republicans prepare for next week's special U.S. Senate election.

We'll talk about what she's watching as voters prepare to make their choice, what happens after the primary battle is over and perhaps most importantly—can Republicans come back together for November?

With control of Congress on the line, party unity could become every bit as important as who wins the nomination.

🇺🇸 CONGRESSWOMAN SHERI BIGGS JOINS US

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs is also with us to recap this week's Salute to Liberty celebration.

We'll talk about the event, some of the memorable moments and the message she hopes attendees took away from it.

We'll also get an update on Washington.

Members of the House may technically be on their summer recess—but what does congressional recess actually mean?

We'll talk with Congresswoman Biggs about the work taking place back home in the district, constituent services and the issues waiting for lawmakers when Congress returns to Washington.

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