Huckabee Guests

Country singer-songwriter Jillian Cardarelli is blazing her own path in Music City with her stunning vocals, captivating songwriting and strong work ethic.  Her popular single “If I Could Talk to Elvis” featuring Larry Strickland hit #1 Fan Voted Video on CMT with appearances on WSM’s Radio, SiriusXM Elvis Radio, and Fox & Friends.   She recently hosted and performed for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Never Forget Concert TV Special at Billy Bob’s Texas that aired over Memorial Day weekend.  She has a fresh remake of Elvis Presley’s song “Can’t Help Falling in Love” coming out on August 2nd, just in time for Elvis Week at Graceland, where she’ll be performing for the many Elvis fans that travel from all over the world to honor the King of rock and roll.

Jim Caviezel has made his mark as a world-renowned actor.  He has done many blockbuster films with the most famous of them all being Mel Gibson’s, The Passion of The Christ.  Jim was the lead role as Jesus Christ. The movie made headlines and broke box-office records around the world, becoming one of the highest grossing films of all time. Although the movie dealt with controversial matters, Caviezel's performance was acclaimed by both critics and viewers. Jim's next big role would be on the small screen. In 2011, he landed the lead role in the CBS crime drama Person of Interest (2011). The show instantly clicked with audiences, becoming one of the highest rated shows on television. From an outcast actor to a respected film star to a television star, Jim is continuing to give his best to play challenging roles.

Jim Jordan was raised in Champaign County, Ohio, graduating from Graham High School in 1982, where he was a four-time state champion in wrestling with a career record of 150-1. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, where he was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion. He later earned a Master’s degree in Education from the Ohio State University and a Law Degree from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
Jordan is a fiscal conservative who believes that families and taxpayers, rather than government, know best how to make decisions with their money. Throughout his career, Jim Jordan has led the fight against tax hikes, including those proposed by his own political party. He believes that cutting taxes and letting families keep more of what they earn helps build strong communities and a vibrant economy.
In Congress, Jordan has also emerged as a prominent defender of the taxpayer’s pocketbook through his work on spending issues. In 2009, he introduced the only balanced budget alternative to President Obama's budget. In the 112th Congress, Jordan served as Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives, advancing conservative ideas and solutions on Capitol Hill. In the 114th Congress, Jordan helped found the House Freedom Caucus, and served as its first Chairman.
Jordan has been an advocate of the taxpayer, looking for waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government. He serves as the Chairman on the House Judiciary Committee and serves on the House Oversight Committee.
As one of the most conservative members of Congress, his efforts have earned him recognition from Citizens against Government Waste, Family Research Council, Americans for Tax Reform’s Friend of the Taxpayer Award and the 2012 Weyrich Award for “National Legislator of the Year.”
 
 

Jim’s main focus as President and COO of the company is overseeing the day- to- day administrative and operational functions of the business, including business development, operational efficiency, and crisis management. You may remember him as “Benny Baroni” from the hit Hollywood sitcom Home Improvement, but Jim also has close to a decade of experience in high profile security detail to include many A-list actors, comedians, and political dignitaries.   AS the CEO of Premier Protective Services, Raleigh is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the organization. He brings about a decade of experience to Premier Protective Security across various industries. 

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James M. Trusty After 28 years as a prosecutor, James (“Jim”) Trusty brings to Ifrah Law extensive experience in complex, multi-district white collar litigation, especially in matters involving RICO, The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986.
As the federal government continues to apply increasingly broad interpretations of these statutes in its investigations and prosecutions of white collar defendants, corporations and individuals can face the threat of exponentially higher monetary penalties and added jail time. To clients defending against such allegations, Jim offers the insider’s view on how federal cases are built, investigations pursued and settlements negotiated. Ranked by Chambers USA as one of America’s leading lawyers for litigation in White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations, the publication notes, “Former prosecutor James Trusty offers deep expertise in white-collar litigation….,” and clients told Chambers researchers, “James has a good personality and kept me at ease,” and that he “is a well-versed, high-stakes type individual white-collar lawyer.”
Joining Ifrah Law after a long career in public service, most recently as Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the United States Department of Justice, Jim now focuses his practice on the litigation and resolution of complex disputes for clients in a broad array of industries facing issues ranging from cybersecurity and computer fraud, to civil RICO and asset forfeiture.
For seven years, Jim served in the DOJ’s Criminal Division, where he was ultimately responsible for investigating and prosecuting regional, national, and international cases, supervising significant pleadings and providing strategic and tactical guidance in complex investigations and multi-defendant trials. In addition to running the RICO review unit, he also was in charge of establishing and promoting policies focused on immigration reform, firearms trafficking, proposed Congressional testimony for DOJ officials, and internet gambling. Significant and sensitive matters on which he worked include the post-conviction review of Alaska corruption cases related to U.S. v. Theodore Stevens, the investigation into allegations of misconduct by a sitting U.S. Attorney and one of her Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and numerous death penalty cases.
Prior to his work at DOJ, Jim acted as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of white collar and other criminal cases, including The Washington area Sniper investigation.
Jim regularly speaks at conferences, seminars, and training sessions on topics related to complex litigation and criminal law. In addition to numerous pro bono projects, Jim has coached several Mock Trial teams at American University Washington College of Law. Jim has been awarded numerous honors over the course of his career including the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award, Federal Prosecutor of the Year, Community Prosecuting Award, and the Child Abuse Protection Award, to name only a few.
In 2018, Jim was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on The Task Force to Study Maryland’s Criminal Gang Statutes. The Task Force will review and consider the efficacy of existing state laws as they apply to gang-related criminal activity in the state. After their review is complete, the Task Force will present their findings and recommendations to the Governor.

This is why Jimmy Wayne is the "Kerosene Kid." Don't miss Mike’s exclusive interview with multi-award winning singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne and learn about Jimmy’s incredible story of rising out of the rubble of poverty and finding ways to be a positive force of nature. Jimmy Wayne will perform “Kerosene Kid” and “Paper Angels” ONLY on Huckabee.TV.

Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned New York Times best-selling author of “Walk To Beautiful,” “Ruby The Foster Dog,” and “Paper Angels.” An award-winning country recording artist, his songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for children in foster care.

Jimmy’s hits include “Stay Gone,” “Paper Angels,” and “I Love You This Much. His three-week #1, “Do You Believe Me Now,” earned BMI’s prestigious Million-Air Award for receiving more than one million radio spins in America.

Jimmy Yeary was writing songs long before becoming the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning supergroup SHENANDOAH. These were years that saw Jimmy performing #1 hits like “Mama Knows,” “Somewhere In the Vicinity of the Heart,” and “Sunday in the South.”  Today, in Nashville and Los Angeles, one of the most common calls in the music industry is from an artist's representative to Sony Publishing requesting availability on songs from Jimmy Yeary's catalog of music.  It's not surprising. Jimmy has written more than two-thousand songs, many of which have been featured on albums selling millions of copies--Grammy winners, gold and platinum awards among them. 14 of Jimmy's songs have been certified "Number 1" hits as singles by Billboard Magazine.  Both the CMA and ACM awarded Jimmy Yeary with "Song of the Year" for “I Drive Your Truck”--the inspiring song he wrote about the father of a fallen soldier and how he continues to remember his son. Jimmy's most recent Number 1’s were “Everything's Gonna Be Alright,” a song he wrote for Kenny Chesney and David Lee Murphy, and “I Called Mama,” a song he wrote for Tim McGraw.

Congressman Jody Hice is currently a Senior Vice President at the Family Research Council and President of FRC Action, a prominent American evangelical activist group and think tank in Washington, D.C. Hice, a Republican congressman from the state of Georgia (2015–2023), was one of the most senior and aggressive Republicans on the House Oversight Committee, and a vocal defender of election integrity. As a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, Hice served in multiple leadership roles, including on the board, communications chair, host of the podcast, and as a mentor for the newer members. As an evangelical pastor, Hice was host of radio's "The Jody Hice Show" and is now a frequent media commentator, including NEWSMAX.

Joe Castillo is a pastor, author, and a remarkable artist whose work never fails to move and inspire his audience. He’s performed in over 20 nations and on many TV shows, including the finals of “America’s Got Talent.” He joins the "Huckabee" stage to provide us with a beautiful symbol of Christmas.

Learn more about sand artist Joe Castillo and see more of his work via the links to the left.

Last summer, we had Joe Donaldson of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance on the show with Veteran and double amputee Scott West as they prepared for a tough climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They, along with several other disabled vets, completed this climb, but it was no picnic. Watch Huckabee to see how that climb went and how those Veterans' lives were changed. 

Learn more about Joe Donaldson's Sheep Dog Impact Assistance via the links to the left.