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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

$39 Billion Student Debt Relief Plan, US Military Emails Mistakenly Sent to Mali, $15M Liquor Store Settlement, Controversial House Defense Bill, Gilgo Beach Suspect Charged, and More.

Deep Dive:1. Biden’s New $39B Student Debt Relief Program; All About the Forgiveness and the New SAVE Plan (1:59)2. The House’s FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act; Why So Controversial? (9:04)3. Suspect Charged in Gilgo Beach Murders; Who The Suspect Is, The Evidence Against Him, and His Charges (12:56) Notable Mentions:1. Fifth Circuit Pauses Lower Court’s Order Restricting Biden Administration’s Communication with Social Media Companies (21:27)2. House Judiciary Committee Demands Docume...

Jul 18, 202334 min

DOJ Revokes Trump's Presidential Immunity, $90M Twitter Lawsuit, Synagogue Shooter Eligible for Death, CA Lawmakers Block Human Trafficking Bill, and More.

Deep Dive:1. Twitter Goes on the Offensive: Following a Recent Lawsuit Against It Alleging $500M in Unpaid Severance Pay, Twitter Filed Some Lawsuits of Its Own. One Against a Law Firm Over $90M and Another Against Data Scraping Entities in Texas (1:54)2. Pennsylvania Jury Finds Synagogue Shooter Eligible for Death Penalty; How This Trial Differs From Most (9:28)3. DOJ Revokes Presidential Immunity for Trump in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Suit. Why Now? (15:07)Notable Mentions:1. Jury Says Aretha...

Jul 14, 202334 min

Netherlands Government Collapses, 1912 Massacre Reparations Lawsuit, US Drone Strike Kills ISIS Leader, FDIC Sued Over $1.9B, and MORE.

1. Netherlands Government Collapses Over Immigration Debate, But It's Not the First Time It's Collapsed (2:14)2. AI Software Companies, Including Meta, Facing Multiple Lawsuits; Accusations of Copyright Infringement, Invasion of Privacy, and More (12:22)3. Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group Sues FDIC Over Its Retention of $1.93B (18:37)4. United States Carries Out Successful Drone Strike Killing ISIS Leader (24:04)5. Larry Nassar, Former USA Gymnastics Coach, Stabbed Multiple Times in Florida P...

Jul 11, 202332 min

Judge Restricts Biden Admin’s Contact with Social Media Platforms, Twitter Sends Meta Cease-and-Desist, Japan’s Radioactive Release, OceanGate Suspends Business Activities, and MORE.

1. Breakdown of 303 Creative v. Elenis; Majority Opinion and Dissent; The Mystery Behind the Same-Sex Couple’s Wedding Website Inquiry (2:15)2. Judge Restricts Biden Administration’s Contact with Social Media Platforms; Administration Appealed (16:04)3. Fourth of July Gun Violence Data and Statistics; How Does This Year Compare to Years Past; Why We Need Transparency From the Media (23:53)4. Food Delivery Apps Sue NYC Over New Minimum Wage Law (36:13)5. Trump’s Aide, Walt Nauta, Pleads Not Guilt...

Jul 07, 202346 min

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action, Trump Sues E. Jean Carroll, NYC to Charge for Traffic, New Details in Epstein’s Suicide and MORE.

1. New York Announces Congestion Pricing Plan Making Manhattan the First U.S. City to Implement Such a Plan (1:34)2. Moore v. Harper Explained; What is the Independent State Legislature Theory and Why Did the Court Refuse to Adopt It? (6:44)3. SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action; Here’s What the Decision Says (14:11)Notable Mentions (2 Minutes or Less)4. Anderson Aldrich Pleads Guilty to Murder and Attempted Murder; Receives Life Plus 2,200 Years (31:15) (**The Defendant's Name is Anderson Aldrich, N...

Jun 30, 202339 min

Prigozhin’s Rebellion, IRS Whistleblower Testimony Re: Hunter Biden, SCOTUS Paves Way for New Louisiana Congressional Maps.

1. Prigozhin’s Attempted Rebellion: The Wagner Group, the Cause of the Rebellion, and the Terms of the Alleged Deal (1:37)2. Whistleblowers’ Testimony Re: Hunter Biden Investigation Explained (8:09)3. SCOTUS Paves the Way for the Redrawing of Louisiana Congressional Map; Turns Down Case Surrounding Ability of Lawmakers to Sue Federal Agencies (22:05)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 week...

Jun 27, 202330 min

Hunter Biden, FTC Sues Amazon…Again, New SCOTUS Decisions, Titan’s Catastrophic Implosion, and More.

1. Hunter Biden: the Charges, the Agreement, Plea Deal v. Pretrial Diversion, and the Judge Overseeing the Case (2:02)2. FTC Sues Amazon for Nonconsensual Enrollment in Amazon Prime and Intentionally Complicating the Cancellation Process (8:46)3. SCOTUS Released New Decisions on Thursday; Here’s What They Say (17:50)4. U.S. Coast Guard Deems All Five on Board Submersible Deceased Due to Catastrophic Implosion (26:58)5. Special Counsel John Durham Testifies Before Congress Re: His Findings Surrou...

Jun 23, 202333 min

Blinken Visits China, Synagogue Shooter Faces Death, Florida’s Recent Execution, and the Missing Submersible.

1. U.S. Secretary of State Visits China Attempting to Ease Tensions; Why Tension? What Was Expected to Happen vs. What Actually Happened (1:14)2. Jury Finds Pittsburg Synagogue Shooter Guilty; The Charges He Faced and What to Expect at the Sentencing Phase (9:48)3. Florida Executes Inmate, Duane Owen, via Lethal Injection; His Appeal Attempt, Final Meal and Final Words (17:11)4. Submersible Meant To Dive to Titanic Wreckage Loses Contact With Ship; Here’s What The Search and Rescue Operation Loo...

Jun 20, 202329 min

Daniel Penny Indicted, Fed Pauses Hikes…For Now, Ex-Starbucks Employee Awarded $26.5M, Bipartisan AI Legislation, Plus New SCOTUS Decisions

1. Update: Daniel Penny Indicted for Jordan Neely Death on NYC Subway (2:59)2. Fed Announces Pause on Interest Rate Hikes….For Now; What This Means and What to Expect Going Forward (5:24)3. NJ Jury Awards Former Starbucks Employee $25.6M in Wrongful Termination Suit; Why She’ll Only See a Fraction of that Amount (10:29)4. Two U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan AI Legislation to Allow for Civil and Criminal Liability for Online Platforms (21:26)5. SCOTUS Released Three New Decisions on Thursday; ...

Jun 16, 202335 min

JP Morgan/Epstein Victims $290M Settlement, DOE Student Loan Payment Update, Recent Execution, Trump's Federal Indictment

1. JP Morgan Reaches Tentative $290M Settlement with Epstein Victims (2:29)2. Department of Education Announces Student Loan Payment Pause to Resume September 1st (7:13)3. Missouri Executes Inmate, Michael Tisius, via Lethal Injection (10:36)4. Donald Trump Federal Indictment Unsealed; Here's What it Says (15:36)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...

Jun 13, 202329 min

SCOTUS Upholds Voting Rights Act, NYC Sues its Neighbors, CNN Ousts Licht, District Seeks Dismissal in Teacher Shooting Suit

1. SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Minority Voters in Allen v. Milligan Upholding Section 2 of Voting Rights Act (3:12)2. School District Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student; Student's Mother Facing Additional Charges (18:01)3. New York City Sues Thirty Neighboring NY Counties for Taking Action to Prohibit the Transfer of Migrants (24:22)4. Chris Licht Out at CNN (28:41)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appr...

Jun 09, 202333 min

Debt Deal, Inaugural Poem Controversy, Negative 'Little Mermaid' Ratings, SCOTUS Releases New Unanimous Opinion

1. Fiscal Responsibility Act Passes House (Update: Passed Senate in a 63-36 Vote Thursday, June 1st, 11pm EST) (2:15)2. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Re: False Claims Act (9:31)3. Florida Parent Complaints About Amanda Gorman's Inaugural Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'; District's Response Causing Controversy (14:05)4. IMDb Uses Weighted Rating Scale for 'The Little Mermaid' Following Unusual Amount of Negative Reviews (21:52) If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share i...

Jun 02, 202326 min

Debt Ceiling Agreement Reached, Texas House Votes to Impeach AG Paxton, Uganda's New Anti-Homosexuality Law

1. Biden and McCarthy Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement; Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; What Will Congress Do? (1:35)2. Texas House Votes to Impeach Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton (7:50)3. Uganda President Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill; 'Aggravated Homosexuality' Now Punishable by Death (19:13)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for this episode ca...

May 30, 202325 min

U.S. Credit Placed on Review, Lawsuit Over Spam Calls, E. Jean Carroll Asks for $50M More, SCOTUS Rules on Tyler v. Hennepin County

1. Two Credit Agencies Place U.S. on Negative Review for Downgrade Due to Ongoing Debt Negotiations and Looming Default Date (1:40)2. Nearly All 50 States Plus Washington D.C. Sue Avid Telecom After Abundance of Telemarketer and Spam Calls (10:05)3. E. Jean Carroll Asks for $50M More in Trump Defamation Case After Trump Town Hall (16:56)4. Supreme Court Releases Unanimous Ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County (19:06)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you k...

May 26, 202326 min

Debt Ceiling Negotiations, Judge Rules Against Major Airlines, Meta's €1.2B Fine, NAACP Travel Advisory for Florida

1. Brief Update Re: Debt Ceiling Negotiations (1:31) (Update: No Agreement Reached After Monday Meeting)2. Judge Orders JetBlue and American Airlines to End Northeast Alliance Within 30 Days (3:21)3. Europe Fines Meta Record €1.2 Billion; Not Meta's First Fine From Europe (10:16)4. NAACP Issues Travel Advisory For African Americans, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ Community Traveling to Florida (15:31)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also ap...

May 23, 202325 min

SCOTUS Won't Intervene in Second Amendment Case, Montana Bans TikTok, Florida Executes Inmate, and More.

1. Quick Debt Ceiling Discussion Update (1:45)2. Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Second Amendment Case Involving Assault Weapon Bans (3:11)3. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Social Media Companies Re: Liability in Terrorist Attacks (8:56)4. Montana Becomes First State to Ban TikTok (14:31)5. Florida Executes Darryl Barwick Via Lethal Injection (16:38)6. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Resigns; Reports State Violations of Hatch Act (20:34)7. CEO of CNN Parent Company States Intention to Air...

May 19, 202332 min

Title 42 Expires, The Durham Report, DeSantis Signs Anti-DEI Legislation, FL Teacher Investigated, and More.

1. Number of Migrants Attempting to Cross Mexico/U.S. Border Drops Following Title 42 Expiration (1:41)2. U.S. Attorney, John Durham, Releases Report on FBI's Probe Into Ties Between Donald Trump and Russia's Interference in 2016 Election (4:12)3. Supreme Court Changes it's Mind Regarding Alabama Inmate, Kenneth Smith's, Execution (13:30)4. Governor DeSantis Signs Anti-DEI Legislation Into Law (19:59)5. Florida Teacher Being Investigated After Showing Her Students Disney Movie Featuring Gay Char...

May 16, 202332 min

Rep. George Santos Arrested, Goldman Sachs to Pay $215M, Trump's CNN Town Hall.

1. Rep. George Santos Arrested on Various Federal Charges; Indictment Explained (1:29)2. Goldman Sachs Agrees to Settle 13-Year-Old Gender Discrimination Lawsuit for $215 Million (11:20)3. Recap of Trump's CNN Town Hall (14:18)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

May 12, 202326 min

Special Report: E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump

In this episode, listen to Jordan tell you everything you need to know about E. Jean Carroll's case against Donald J. Trump. Jordan tells you in a way no one else will - nonpartisan and focused on the facts. Here's what you can expect:1. Background of the Case (1:23)2. Evidence Presented at Trial (5:56)3. Hearsay Explained; Inadmissible Evidence (8:39)4. Burdens of Proof (15:31)5. The Jury (17:13)6. Elements of Defamation and Battery; Sexual Abuse vs. Rape (19:01)7. Appeal Expected (23:16)IF YOU...

May 10, 202325 min

Death of Jordan Neely, Possible Charges Against Daniel Penny, SCOTUS Stays Controversial Execution.

1. Death of Jordan Neely on NYC Subway; Possible Charges Against Daniel Penny; Who is to Blame? (1:39)2. Supreme Court of the United States Grants Stay of Execution for Oklahoma Death Row Inmate, Richard Glossip. (11:18)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news! Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

May 09, 202328 min

Title 42 Expires This Week, JP Morgan Buys First Republic, President Biden Allegedly Involved in Criminal Scheme.

1. Title 42 to Expire May 11th, What Happens Now? (1:57)2. JP Morgan Buys First Republic Bank After Second-Largest Bank Failure in US History (10:57)3. Whistleblower Claims President Biden Took Part in a "Criminal Scheme" While Vice-President (19:26)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know who also appreciate unbiased news!Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices...

May 05, 202324 min

Special Report: Harper v. Hall/Moore v. Harper

On April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court overruled itself in a case called Harper v. Hall. It held that courts cannot interfere with the state legislature's authority in drawing congressional and state legislature redistricting maps. There are a lot of layers to this case, but perhaps what makes it even more complex is the fact that the Supreme Court of the United States heard this case just a few months ago. Now, the Court may lack jurisdiction to issue a ruling. In this episode, Jor...

May 04, 202326 min

Zooey Zephyr Sues Montana, Trump's Defamation/Battery Case Explained, Trump's Motion for Mistrial Denied.

1. Montana Representative, Zooey Zephyr, Sues State of Montana Following Censure (2:39) (UPDATE: On Tuesday evening, the District Court Judge denied Zephyr's request.)2. Defamation/Battery Case Against Donald Trump Explained; Trump's Motion for Mistrial Denied (12:52)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news! Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more a...

May 02, 202327 min

Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, Disney Sues DeSantis, SCOTUS's Last Argument of Term.

1. House Passes "Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023" Re: Debt Ceiling and Spending Cuts (1:37)2. Disney Sues DeSantis and Others for Violating its Constitutional Rights (8:17)3. Supreme Court Hears Last Arguments of the Term Re: Constitutionality of a State's County Pocketing Proceeds of a Foreclosure Sale Above Amount Owed (24:48)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news! Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. ...

Apr 28, 202332 min

SCOTUS Blocks Abortion Medication Ruling, Loan-Level Pricing Adjustments Explained, Lemon and Carlson Fired, and More.

1. Supreme Court Blocks Lower Court Ruling's on Mifepristone; FDA Approval Remains (2:53)2. What are Loan Level Pricing Adjustments?; Are High Credit Score Borrowers Paying More Than Low Credit Score Borrowers? (10:24)3. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases Revolving Around Free Speech on Social Media When it Comes to Government Actors (21:24)4. Don Lemon "Fired" From CNN; Tucker Carlson and Fox News "Agree to Part Ways" (25:59)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it wit...

Apr 25, 202336 min

Fox News to Pay $787.5M, SCOTUS Hears Religious Rights Case, Shooter Charged in Ralph Yarl Shooting, and More.

1. Fox News/Dominion Voting Systems $787.5M Settlement (1:50)2. Supreme Court to Decide How Employers Must Accommodate Religious Practices in Groff v. Dejoy (12:09)3. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Companies Can Be Held Liable for Fraud Even if They Knew They Were Committing It (20:29)4. Andrew Lester Charged in Connection with Ralph Yarl Shooting; Missouri Stand Your Ground Law (24:09)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate un...

Apr 19, 202331 min

Trump Sues Michael Cohen for $500M, Suspect Arrested in Pentagon Leak, Reps. Return to TN House, Arizona Expels Rep. Harris, and More.

1. Donald Trump Sues Michael Cohen, Expects More Than $500M in Damages (1:34)2. Conflicting Mifepristone Rulings Explained; What Now? (9:27)3. Tennessee Reps. Jones and Pearson Return to House After Expulsion; Arizona House Expels Rep. Liz Harris (20:55)4. Suspect Arrested in Top Secret Pentagon Leak (27:15)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news! Follow Jordan on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. All sources for thi...

Apr 14, 202338 min

Special Report: The People of the State of NY against Donald J. Trump

In this episode, listen to Jordan tell you everything you need to know about New York's case against Donald J. Trump. She'll tell you in a way no one else will - unbiased and focused on the facts. Here's what you can expect: 1. Arraignment Day (1:19) 2. The Indictment (6:39) 3. The Statement of Facts (10:57) 4. The Statute of Limitations Issue (25:31) 5. Why Some Experts Say the Case is Weak (32:13) 6. Why Other Experts Say the Case is Strong (33:25) 7. What to Expect From Here (34:03) IF YOU EN...

Apr 10, 202337 min

Week in Review: March 31-April 6, 2023

1. Former VP, Mike Pence, Decides He Will Not Appeal Judge's Ruling Requiring Him to Testify in Front of Grand Jury (3:05)2. First Grade Teacher Sues School Officials for $40 Million After Being Shot By Student (6:43)3. Tennessee House of Representatives Votes to Expel Justin Jones Following Gun Control Protest on House Floor (17:55) *Update: following the recording of this episode, Rep. Justin Pearson was also expelled. Rep. Gloria Johnson was able to remain in the House.4. Chipotle Sues Sweetg...

Apr 07, 202337 min

Week in Review: March 24-30, 2023

1. Quick Two Minute Recap: Former President Trump Indicted by NY Grand Jury (0:38)2. Discussions About Gun Control Following Nashville School Shooting (6:14)3. TikTok Ban Blocked in Senate; Brief Discussion of the RESTRICT Act (16:18)4. Wall Street Journal Reporter Arrested in Russia on Espionage Charges (21:28)5. Kentucky Lawmakers Override Veto of SB150 ( Re: Transgender Minors) (23:39)6. Idaho Becomes Fifth State to Allow Executions by Firing Squad (31:15)7. Listener Request: Brazil and China...

Mar 31, 202344 min
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