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UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Bermanwww.buzzsprout.com
Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.

Episodes

Why Pence Dropped Out, Trump's Ballot Disqualification Trial Begins, Biden's AI Executive Order Explained, SCOTUS: Can Public Officials Can Block Users on Social Media?

1. Mike Pence Suspends 2024 Presidential Campaign; Here's Why (2:27)2. Trial Begins to Determine Whether Trump is Disqualified from 2024 Ballot in Colorado (6:35)3. SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Two Cases Re: Whether Public Officials Can Block Users on Social Media (16:07)4. President Biden Signs AI Executive Order (27:34)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featurin...

Oct 31, 202333 min

Your Questions About Speaker Mike Johnson Answered, Rep. Bowman Pleads Guilty After Fire Alarm Pull, Meta Sued by 33 States, and Texas Sues Dept. of Homeland Security.

1. Rep. Jamaal Bowman Pleads Guilty After Pulling Fire Alarm (2:30)2. Meta Sued by 33 States for Allegedly Harming Youths' Health (4:06)3. Texas Sues Dept. of Homeland Security for Cutting Wire Fencing at Border (8:44)4. Here's What You Need to Know About Speaker Mike Johnson; His Personal Life, Political Life, Policies, Voting Record, and Proposed Agenda (12:07)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to ...

Oct 27, 202334 min

Israel-Hamas War Update, SCOTUS Lifts Biden Admin/Social Media Contact Restrictions, Former National Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage, and More.

1. Israel-Hamas War Update (1:54)2. Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on Biden Administration's Contact with Social Media Platforms (24:13)3. Notable Mention: Former National Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage Charges (29:40)4. Notable Mention: GOP Speaker Nominee Update (31:28)5. Notable Mention: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Pleads Not Guilty (32:34)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe ...

Oct 24, 202334 min

U.S. Sanctions Hamas Affiliates, Biden Considers $100 Billion Aid Package, Rep. Jim Jordan Struggles for Speakership, Protesters Arrested at Capitol, Venezuelans Deported, and More.

1. U.S. Sanctions Individuals and Entities Affiliated with Hamas (2:16)2. President Biden Considers $100B Foreign Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine, and Others (5:26)3. Update on the House Speaker Election, Jim Jordan Struggles (7:43)4. Roughly 300 Anti-War Protesters Arrested at Capitol (13:48)5. U.S. Troops Intercept Three Drones in Iraq Targeting U.S. Bases (17:27)6. First Deportation Flight Lands in Venezuela From United States (19:05)7. Notable Mentions (Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty, Alaska Ag...

Oct 20, 202330 min

Special Report: The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (Part II)

1. Intro (0:20)2. Clarification of Part I Topics (6:28) (Creation of Israel, Failed Peace Talks, Gaza/Israel Barrier, Beheaded Babies, Israel's Creation of Hamas, Six-Day War) 3. Recap of Events Between Israel and Gaza Since October 7th, 2023 (20:53)4. Q&A (32:32)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in the news, trending lawsuits, and more.Follow ...

Oct 18, 202355 min

Scalise Out, Jordan In; House GOP Struggles to Elect Speaker, Superceding Indictments Against Multiple Politicians, Carlee Russell Guilty of Faking Kidnapping.

1. House GOP Has Trouble Electing New Speaker; Scalise Out, Jordan In (2:15)2. Rep. George Santos Accused of Stealing Credit Card Information and More (8:54)3. Sen. Menendez Faces Additional Charges for Acting as an Unregistered Foreign Agent to Egypt (12:50)4. Carlee Russell Found Guilty of Falsifying Kidnapping; Faces Jail Time and Monetary Punishment (15:49)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jo...

Oct 14, 202319 min

Special Report: The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (Part I)

Believe it or not, 53 minutes doesn't even begin to cover the entire history and events that have led Israel and Palestine to where they are today. But, we'll start here. Thank you in advance for giving me grace in what has been my most challenging episode yet. 1. Intro (0:20)2. Statement from Jordan (2:08)3. Explainer of Who's Involved; Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, IDF (6:55)4. Short Summary of Conflict (10:57)5. In-Depth History of Conflict Beginning in 1917 (14:21)6. What Israel Says vs. W...

Oct 12, 202354 min

RFK Jr. Announces Independent Run; Senators Visit China, First Post-Pandemic Visit, What to Expect in the House This Week, Appeals Court Pauses Dissolution of Trump's Businesses.

1. RFK Jr. Announces Independent Run for President, Drops Democratic Bid (3:56)2. Bipartisan Group of Senators Visit China; First Post-Pandemic Congressional Visit (8:47)3. What to Expect in the House This Week Ahead of Speaker Election (11:07)4. Appeals Court Pauses Dissolution of Trump's Businesses, Allows Trial to Proceed (16:25)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter...

Oct 10, 202319 min

McCarthy's Removal, Trump’s Eligibility for Speaker, DHS Announces Expedited Border Wall Construction, Biden Forgives $9B of Student Loan Debt, and More.

1. McCarthy Becomes First Speaker To Be Removed; Events Leading Up to and Following the Removal; Who's Running in the Next Election; Whether Trump Can Be Speaker; Explainer of Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry; Capitol Hideaways (2:21)2. DHS Announces Waiver of Laws and Regulations to Expedite Border Wall Construction (20:09)3. Clarifying Aspects of Donald Trump's Fraud Trial; Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Money Damages, the Lack of Jury Trial, the Mar-a-Lago Valuation, and the Appeal (25...

Oct 06, 202337 min

Congress Averts Shutdown, Gaetz Wants McCarthy Out, Trump Fraud Trial Begins, SCOTUS Rejects Trump Disqualification Case, Newsom Appoints Interim Senator.

1. How Congress Averted a Shutdown; Why Gaetz Wants McCarthy Ousted; Motion to Vacate Explained; Why Some Republicans Want Gaetz Expelled; What to Expect From Here (2:51)2. Trump Civil Trial Started Monday; Legal Claims, Damages, and Statute of Limitations Explained (15:44)3. Supreme Court Won't Hear Trump Disqualification Clause Appeal (26:47)4. Gov. Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Feinstein's Seat in Senate (28:09)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with ...

Oct 03, 202331 min

Trump's Fraud Ruling Explained, FTC Sues Amazon, Chinese Wire Transfers, Biden's Minimum Wage Rule Blocked, and More.

1. Judge Rules Trump and Co-Defendants Liable for Fraud; Ruling Explained; Trump's Response; What to Expect at Trial (3:29)2. FTC Sues Amazon in Largest Regulatory Challenge Thus Far (12:33)3. Chinese Wire Transfers Sent to Hunter Biden at President Biden's Delaware Home; House GOP Holds First Impeachment Hearing (16:19)4. Judge Blocks Biden's Federal Minimum Wage Rule; CA Enacts New Minimum Wage Law for Fast Food Workers (19:46)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it ...

Sep 29, 202325 min

Possible Government Shutdown, Sen. Menendez Indictment Explained, US/Mexico Immigration Agreement, Border Patrol August Report, Writers' Strike Ends.

1. Days Until Possible Government Shutdown; What It Means and Why We're Here (1:49)2. Hollywood Writers Reach Tentative Agreement Ending Strike (10:42)3. Senator Menendez Indictment Explained (15:29)4. Immigration Update: Mexico and US Reach Agreement, El Paso at "Breaking Point", CBP Release August Report (21:57)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topi...

Sep 26, 202328 min

Eagle Pass Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Migrants, Musk's Brain Implant Starts Human Recruitment, Rupert Murdoch Steps Down, Disney to "Quiet the Noise", and More.

1. Mayor of Eagle Pass, TX Declares State of Emergency Due to Influx of Migrants Crossing Border (2:16)2. Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Implant Opens Registration for Human Trials (11:25)3. Fed Pauses Interest Rate Hikes Citing Improving Economy (18:19)4. Disney CEO Says It Will “Quiet the Noise” From Culture War Controversies (18:51)5. Rupert Murdoch Steps Down from Fox Corp. and News Corp. (20:53)6. Attorney General Garland Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee (21:56) If you enjoyed this e...

Sep 22, 202327 min

Texas AG Acquitted, US Authorizes $6B Release to Iran and American Prisoners Return Home, Hunter Biden Sues IRS, Illinois Eliminates Cash Bail, Missing F-35 Fighter Jet, and More.

1. Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, Acquitted of 16 Impeachment Charges (1:39)2. American Prisoners Detained in Iran Return Home in Part of a $6B Prisoner Swap (10:28)3. Hunter Biden Sues IRS for Publicly Disclosing Tax Return Information (18:15)4. New Mexico Governor Narrows Controversial Gun Rule Following Ruling From Judge (25:20)5. What Happened to the F-35 Fighter Jet? (30:16)6. Illinois Becomes First State to Eliminate Cash Bail for Criminal Defendants (32:06)If you enjoyed this episode...

Sep 19, 202337 min

Hunter Biden Indicted, Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden, Once-In-A-Generation Antitrust Trial Begins, Hunter Biden Files Lawsuit Over Laptop Data, and More.

1. Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges (1:54)2. Speaker McCarthy Announces Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden (6:10)3. Five Officers Federally Indicted in Connection with Tyre Nichols' Death (19:07)4. Hunter Biden Files Civil Suit Against Garrett Ziegler Over Laptop Data (25:40)5. DOJ v. Google Trial Begins (32:04)6. Judge in GA Election Case Rules Trump and Co-Defendants Won't Be Tried With Chesebro and Powell in October (35:24) If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and s...

Sep 15, 202338 min

Protesters in Speaker McCarthy's Office Arrested, X Sues CA Over Content Moderation Law, New Mexico Gov. Suspends Right to Carry, NYC Mayor on Migrant Crisis, and More.

1. Protesters Arrested for Unlawfully Entering Speaker McCarthy's Office (2:12)2. CA Assembly Bill 957: Courts May Consider Whether Parents Affirm Their Child's Gender in Future Child Custody Proceedings (5:20)3. X Sues California Over Content Moderation Law (11:07)4. Mayor Eric Adams Says Migrant Crisis Will Destroy NYC (20:20)5. New Mexico Governor Temporarily Suspends Open and Concealed Carry (26:55)6. Judge Denies Mark Meadows' Request to Move Case; Meadows Appeals (32:59)If you enjoyed this...

Sep 12, 202340 min

9/11 Attackers Plea Conditions Rejected, Hunter Biden Indictment Coming Soon, Trump Liable for Defamation, NYPD Agrees to Ease Up on Protesters and More.

1. President Biden Rejects 9/11 Defendants' List of Plea Deal Conditions (2:22)2. Judge Orders Texas to Move Rio Grande Buoy Barrier (7:25) (Update: Appeals Court Granted Texas' Request to Stay the Injunction - Meaning the Buoys Can Stay in Place)3. Special Counsel David Weiss Says Indictment Will Be Brought Against Hunter Biden by Sept. 29th (13:08)4. Judge Finds Trump Liable for Defamation in E. Jean Carroll's 2019 Suit; Jury to Decide Damages in January (14:27)5. Microsoft Reports Fake Social...

Sep 08, 202330 min

Labor Day in the United States: Everything You Should Know About Labor Day's Origins and its History (Plus Fun Facts).

In honor of Labor Day, let's learn about the holiday's origins and its history. In this episode, you'll learn about the riots and rallies that led to the creation of Labor Day (including the famous Haymarket Riot), the first states to make Labor Day a state holiday, the Senator that introduced the federal legislation, the President that signed it into law, the origins of "not wearing white after Labor Day", the difference between Labor Day and May Day, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, plea...

Sep 05, 202319 min

NY Attorney General Requests Verdict Against Trump Before Trial Starts, Biden Admin's New Overtime Pay Rule, US to Potentially Reclassify Marijuana, Judgment Against Giuliani, and More.

1. New York’s Attorney General Asks Judge to Hold Trump and Co-Defendants Liable for Fraud Before Trial Starts (2:19)2. Biden Administration Proposes New Overtime Pay Rule for Salaried Employees (7:11)3. Dept. of Health and Human Services Recommends Reclassifying Marijuana From Schedule I Drug (9:22)4. Judge Enters Judgement Against Rudy Giuliani in Defamation Case (14:49)5. Company 3M Agrees to $6B Settlement for Defective Earplugs Used by U.S. Servicemembers (20:26)6. Rep. Justin Jones Silence...

Sep 01, 202331 min

New Lawsuit Seeks Disqualification of Trump in 2024 Election, DOJ Sues SpaceX, Prigozhin Confirmed Dead, Mark Meadows' Hearing, and More.

1. Prigozhin Confirmed Dead in Russian Plane Crash (2:13)2. Caplan vs. Trump: Florida Seeks to Disqualify Trump Under the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment (5:59)3. DOJ Sues SpaceX Over Hiring Procedures; Failing to Hire Asylees and Refugees (13:12)4. GA Judge Hears Arguments Over Potential Removal of Mark Meadows' Case to Federal Court (21:34)5. Judge Sets Trial Date in Trump's Federal Election Interference Case (29:06)6. California Attorney General Sues School District Over New Tra...

Aug 29, 202337 min

The United States Constitution: The History, Seven Basic Principles, Amendments, Fun Facts, and More.

With Constitution Day less than a month away, it's time we brush up on our knowledge of the document that our country is founded on. After all, most Americans don't know much about it. In fact, a 2019 study found that only 15% of respondents knew which year the Constitution was written and only 25% of Americans knew how many amendments the Constitution has. After listening to this episode, you won't be one of those people!1. Intro (0:19)2. The Articles of Confederation (1:45)3. The Constitutiona...

Aug 22, 202328 min

Hunter Biden’s Tax Charges Dismissed, Trump’s GA Indictment, New Law Protects ‘Child Influencers’, Anti-Abortion Protesters Sue Washington DC, and more.

1. Montana Judge Rules in Favor of Young Activists in Climate Case (1:46)2. Illinois Enacts New Law to Protect Child Social Media Influencers (8:08)3. Anti-Abortion Protesters Sue DC Alleging Different Treatment Than George Floyd Protesters (11:44)4. Hunter Biden’s Tax Charges Dismissed (16:24)5. Donald Trump’s Georgia Indictment Explained (19:44)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly ...

Aug 18, 202334 min

Hunter Biden Prosecutor Appointed Special Counsel Status, Leaked Document Signals New Trump Indictment, Missing IRS Microfilm Cartridges, and More.

1. US Attorney David Weiss Appointed to Special Counsel in Case Against Hunter Biden; Who Is David Weiss? What Does Special Counsel Status Mean? Why Are Republicans and Democrats Both Displeased? (2:16)2. UBS Settles Mortgage-Backed Securities Fraud Case with DOJ for $1.4B (13:14)3. Watchdog Report Says IRS Cannot Locate Thousands of Missing Microfilm Cartridges (15:22) 4. Hawaiian Electric Facing Two Lawsuits in Aftermath of Maui Wildfire (21:14)5. Fulton County DA Mistakenly Uploads Document S...

Aug 15, 202335 min

US/Iran $6B Prisoner Swap, Trump's Electors Charged, New 5th Circuit Firearm Ruling; Will It Affect Hunter Biden's Gun Charge? US Restricts Investments in Chinese Sectors and More.

1. Biden Reportedly Agrees to Prisoner Swap with Iran Involving the Release of $6B of Iran's Frozen Funds; Alleged Negotiations Taking Place Re: Iran's Nuclear Program (2:20)2. Trump's Michigan Slate of Electors Arraigned on State Charges, Plead Not Guilty; Discussion of the Electoral College and the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon Election (7:51)3. Biden Signs Executive Order Re: Prohibitions and Restrictions on US Investments in Certain Chinese Sectors (21:24)4. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Firearm...

Aug 11, 202333 min

Biden Admin Sued Over New Debt Relief Plan, Trump's Countersuit Dismissed, Sen. Feinstein Gives Up Power of Attorney, Mother Accused of Trafficking Daughter Sues Airline.

1. Biden Administration Sued Over New Student Debt Relief Plan (2:17)2. Mother Sues Southwest Airlines for Accusing Her of Human Trafficking Her Own Daughter (8:25)3. Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Countersuit Against E. Jean Carroll (12:34)4. Senator Feinstein Gives Power of Attorney to Daughter (18:37)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Subscribe to Jordan's weekly free newsletter featuring hot topics in ...

Aug 08, 202322 min

Trump's New Indictment and Defense Strategies, Devon Archer's Testimony Re: Bidens and Burisma, First Federal Death Sentence Since 2019, School Shooting to be Reenacted, and More.

1. Breaking Down Donald Trump's New Indictment and Defense Strategies According to His Own Lawyers (2:32)2. No, Disney World is NOT Cutting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs, but its Governing District Is. Here's Why (22:28)3. Hunter Biden's Former Business Partner, Devon Archer's, Testimony Made Public Following Closed-Door Congressional Hearing (28:54)4. Robert Bowers Sentenced to Death for 2018 Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting, But Here's Why He Won't Be Executed Anytime Soon (36:09)5....

Aug 04, 202342 min

Alito Allows Firearm Regulations For Now, $5M Kraft Mac & Cheese Lawsuit, U.S. Nuclear Reactor, Hunter Biden's Business Partner Testifies, Trump's New Charges, and More.

1. Florida Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraft Mac & Cheese for Deceptive Cooking Time on Packaging (2:06)2. Man Sues Buffalo Wild Wings for Deceptive Marketing of Boneless Wings; Says They're Not Actually Deboned Wings (4:33)3. Justice Alito Temporarily Grants Biden Admin's Request to Keep ATF Firearm Regulation Rule in Place (7:46)4. President Biden Signs Executive Order Implementing Independent Counsel for Serious Military Crimes, Revoking Authority from Commanders (17:44)5. Three Additiona...

Aug 01, 202331 min

Hunter Biden's Plea Fiasco, Biden’s Attorneys Face Possible Sanctions, UFO Whistleblower Testimony, Investigation Into Leon Black’s $158M Payment to Epstein and More.

1. Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Crimes and Gun Charge (1:54); House Republicans File Amicus Curiae Brief (13:22); Judge Threatens Sanctions on Attorney Who Allegedly Misrepresented Her Identity to the Court (15:33)2. Congressional Oversight Committee Hears Testimony from Former Military Officials Claiming Government is Hiding UFO Intelligence (20:42)3. Senate's Progress on National Defense Authorization Act; List of Amendments that Passed and Failed Thus Far (29:00)4. SCOTUS Clears Path...

Jul 28, 202338 min

Everything You Need to Know About The Supreme Court of the United States. This Episode Will Make You Smarter Than the Average American!

It recently came to Jordan's attention that not nearly enough Americans know as much about the Court as they should. In fact, a 2019 C-SPAN poll found that 52% of American voters couldn't name a SINGLE Supreme Court Justice. We need to change that. In this episode, you'll learn: When SCOTUS was founded. Where SCOTUS was originally located. How many Justices sit on the bench. How Justices are selected and appointed. The Difference between the Chief Justice and the Associate Justices. A short biog...

Jul 25, 202336 min

Trump's Target Letter and Possible New Indictment, Hot Chicken Nugget Gets Family $800K, Police Doubt Carlee Russell's Disappearance, U.S. Soldier in North Korean Custody and More.

1. Trump Receives Target Letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith Regarding Potential New Charges (1:52)2. Police Give Update and Cast Doubt on Carlee Russell's Disappearance (3:58)3. Florida Jury Awards Family $800k in Damages After Toddler Gets Second Degree Burns from McDonalds' Hot Chicken Nugget (10:55)4. U.S. Soldier, Travis King, in North Korean Custody After Bolting Across Border (13:22)5. New AmazonOne Technology Being Rolled Out in Stores; Power to Buy Rests in the Palm of Your Hand (16:...

Jul 21, 202322 min
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