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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

Alabama's Embryo Ruling, NYC Offers Debit Cards to Migrants, Biden's $1.2B Loan Forgiveness, SCOTUS Rulings, Good News of the Week, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Alabama Supreme Court Says Embryos Are Children for Purposes of Wrongful Death (1:27)2. QUICK HITTERS: New NYC Pilot Program Offers Pre-Paid Debit Cards to Migrants (15:13); Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Killer's Double Jeopardy Defense (17:17); Supreme Court Declines High School Admissions Policy Case (19:14); Delta Offers Flight for April Total Solar Eclipse (20:47); Biden Administration Announces $1.2B in Loan Forgiveness (21:59)3. ONE-LINERS (22:59)4. NOT EVERYTHING IS BAD: G...

Feb 23, 202428 min

Special Report: Trump's $354.9M New York Civil Fraud Ruling + Listener Q&A

In this episode, we're diving deep into the recent ruling out of New York finding Donald Trump and his co-defendants liable for fraud and ordering Donald Trump to pay the state of New York $354M. You can expect: a 10-minute synopsis of the case, the relevant laws at issue, the main arguments presented by both sides, a 10-minute explanation of the ruling, and a 25-minute Q&A (questions submitted via Instagram).1. Basis of the Lawsuit (0:58)2. Main Arguments Presented By Both Parties (10:58)3. Jud...

Feb 21, 202451 min

Fani Willis Disqualification Hearing Kicks Off, FBI Disrupts Russian Hacking Campaign, Reports: Russia Developing Nuclear Weapon for Space, Epstein Victims Sue FBI, and More.

1. SHORT STORY: FBI Disrupts Russian Hacking Campaign; White House Confirms Russia's Development of Anti-Satellite Nuclear Weapon for Space (1:11) 2. SHORT STORY: Here's What Happened on Day One of the Fani Willis/Nathan Wade Disqualification Hearing (7:54)3. QUICK HITTERS: House Impeaches DHS Secretary Mayorkas (12:06); Epstein Victims Sue FBI (15:35); Jack Smith Files Response with Supreme Court (17:14), Democrats Flip Seat Santos' Seat in House (19:21), Clearing Up Headlines Re: Travis Kelce ...

Feb 16, 202425 min

Senate's $95B Foreign Aid Package, Mayorkas Impeached, Trump's NATO Remarks Spark Controversy, Fani Willis Disqualification Hearing, and More.

1. Senate Passes $95B Foreign Aid Package; Here's the Numbers Breakdown and What the Bill's Future Might Look Like in the House (1:12)2. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Pause His Federal Election Interference Trial Indefinitely (4:22)3. Trump's NATO Remarks at Weekend Rally Spark Global Controversy (7:59)4. Judge Allows Evidentiary Hearing Re: Fani Willis' Relationship with Special Prosecutor to Proceed (15:02)5. QUICK HITTERS: House Votes to Impeach Mayorkas (19:31); Secretary of Defense Enters Hos...

Feb 14, 202427 min

Trump v. Anderson Arguments, Special Counsel Releases Report Re: Biden's Classified Documents, Tucker Carlson Interviews Putin, Netanyahu Rejects Hamas' Counteroffer, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump v. Anderson (1:51)2. DEEP DIVE: Congressional Updates (17:16)3. DEEP DIVE: Special Counsel Hur Releases Findings of Investigation Into Biden's Classified Documents; Biden Responds (24:46)4. QUICK HITTERS: Nevada Primary/Caucus (37:30); Netanyahu Rejects Hamas' Counteroffer (39:14); Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin (43:07)5. ONE LINERS (48:32)6. NOT EVERYTHING IS BAD: Good News of the Week (48:17)If you enjoyed this episode, please...

Feb 09, 202452 min

Here's What's in the Senate's Foreign Aid/Border Bill, DA Fani Willis Responds to Improper Relationship Accusations, Migrants Disappear After Assaulting NYC Police Officers, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Senate Releases Foreign Aid/Border Bill; Here's What It Says (0:37)2. DEEP DIVE: Fulton County DA Fani Willis Files Motion Responding to Accusation of Improper Relationship with Special Prosecutor (12:05)3. QUICK HITTERS: U.S. and U.K. Strike Iran-Backed Militia Targets (21:15); Manhattan DA Under Fire After Releasing Migrants Without Bail (22:27); Ted Cruz to Propose Legislation to Protect Lawmakers at Airports (24:14)4. ONE-LINERS (25:03)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave ...

Feb 06, 202427 min

Social Media CEOs Testify, Disney vs. DeSantis Dismissed, Biden Issues Sanctions Against Israelis, California Reparations Bills, Universal Removes Music from TikTok, and More.

1. CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and Discord Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee Re: Child Exploitation (1:20)2. Judge Dismisses Disney's Lawsuit Against Gov. DeSantis (6:53)3. President Biden Issues Sanctions Against Israelis in West Bank (11:55)4. Universal Removes All Music from TikTok After Negotiations Fail (13:22)5. American Families of Hamas Victims Sue Iran, Syria, and Binance for Assisting Hamas (16:43)6. Judge in California Strikes Down Law Requiring Background Checks for Fi...

Feb 02, 202430 min

New Border Control Bill, Impeachment Articles Released Against Mayorkas, Drone Strike Kills U.S. Soldiers, Trump to Pay $83.3M, Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution Update, and More.

1. Senate to Consider New Border Control Bill (0:58)2. House Republicans Release Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (4:23)3. Three U.S. Soldiers Killed By Drone Launched By Iranian-Backed Militia (8:00)4. Jury Says Trump Must Pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3M (11:20)5. Alabama Carries Out First Execution Through Nitrogen Hypoxia (14:08)6. ONE LINERS (18:49)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased n...

Jan 30, 202421 min

Special Report: The Southern Border Dispute (Texas vs. Biden Admin)

In this special report, I'm covering everything you need to know about the current border dispute between the Biden Administration and Texas.(0:00) Intro(0:56) Operation Lone Star(1:57) Relevant Legal Battles(5:10) Recent Supreme Court Decision(6:35) Post-Decision Remarks By Gov. Abbott(10:38) Support Letter Signed By 25 Republican Governors(12:37) Article IV, Section IV (Guarantee Clause)(13:30) Article I, Section X, Clause III (Compact's Clause)(13:51) Texas' Constitutional Argument(14:27) Sup...

Jan 27, 202423 min

Kari Lake Leaked Audio, First U.S. Nitrogen Hypoxia Execution, Columbia University Attack, Biden Admin Pushes Back on Immigration Proposal for Student Workers, and More.

1. FREE-FOR-ALL FRIDAY (1:27) New Hampshire Primary: Winners & Losers, Why Biden Wasn't on the Ballot, Haley's Future Plans, and More (1:27) Biden Admin Pushes Back on University of California Proposal to Hire Undocumented Students on Campus (4:31) Jeff DeWit Resigns Amid Leaked Bribe Audio (8:01) Senior FDIC Attorney Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography and Exploitation Charges (13:03) Alabama Carries Out First Execution By Nitrogen Hypoxia (14:34) Ohio Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto of Tr...

Jan 26, 202427 min

Trump Files Arguments in Ballot Disqualification Case, January 6th Documents Allegedly Deleted Before GOP Takeover, SCOTUS Rules in Biden's Favor in Border Case, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Donald Trump Files Brief with Supreme Court in Ballot Disqualification Case; The Arguments He'll Rely on (1:25)2. QUICK HITTERS: Judge Implies Trump's Federal Election Interference Trial Will Have Delayed Start (19:25); New Report Shows January 6 Documents Were Deleted and Encrypted Before GOP Took Over (21:20); Alec Baldwin Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter (22:20); Netanyahu Rejects Hamas' Proposal to Free Hostages (23:56)3. ONE LINERS *New Segment*(25:26)4. SCOTUS: Supreme C...

Jan 23, 202434 min

The Uvalde Report, SCOTUS Says 'No' to Transgender Bathroom Case and 'Yes' to Homelessness Case, Non-Binding Resolution Condemns Biden Admin, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: This Week at the Supreme Court; SCOTUS to Decide Whether to Overturn Chevron Doctrine; Not Getting Involved in Transgender Bathroom Debate; Will Hear Case Dealing With Homelessness (1:36)2. DEEP DIVE: DOJ Releases Uvalde Report (14:49)3. QUICK HITTERS: Congress Passes Stopgap Measure to Avoid Shutdown (21:33); House Passes Non-Binding Resolution Condemning Biden Admin Handling at Border (23:09); Judge Denies Daniel Penny's Motion to Dismiss Indictment (24:11); Appeals Court Strikes...

Jan 19, 202432 min

Everything You Need To Know: Iowa Caucuses, Biden Admin and TX Fight Over Border, Congress' Stopgap Measure, Firearm Restriction Ruled Unconstitutional, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Iowa Caucuses (What Are They, How Do They Work, Why Do They Matter, Differences Between Caucuses and Primaries)(1:35)2. QUICK HITTERS: Biden Admin and Texas in Conflict Following Rio Grande Drownings (13:54), Congressional Leaders Agree on Stopgap Measure (17:35), Federal Law Banning Guns in Federal Facilities Ruled Unconstitutional (19:48)3. FACT OR FICTION: Is Massachusetts Requiring Citizens to House Migrants? (23:14) Are the Apple Settlement Checks Real? (24:48) Will Write-In V...

Jan 16, 202429 min

NY Synagogue Underground Tunnel, Hunter Biden's Surprise Appearance in Congress, Fulton County DA Faces Affair Allegations, NY School Cancels Class to Shelter Migrants, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Discovery of Underground Passageway Under Synagogue in New York Leads to Chaos and Arrests (1:30)2. DEEP DIVE: Hunter Biden Makes Surprise Appearance with Attorneys at House Contempt Hearing (7:56)3. QUICK HITTERS: Chris Christie Suspends Presidential Campaign (16:05), Fulton County DA Hit With Affair Allegations (18:26), School in NY Cancels In-Person Classes to Shelter Migrants (20:23), Congress' First Year in Session Extremely Unproductive (22:19), Secretary of Defense Fails to ...

Jan 12, 202430 min

The 'Epstein List', Supreme Court to Hear Disqualification Case, NRA Corruption Trial, Trump's Foreign Payments, and More.

1. The 'Epstein List' (1:08)2. Supreme Court to Hear Disqualification Clause Case and First Abortion Case Since Overturning Roe v. Wade (9:09)3. QUICK HITTERS: House Report Shows $7.8M Received By Trump Businesses from Foreign Governments, FDA Approves First Plan for Florida to Import Drugs from Canada at Lower Prices, NRA Corruption Trial Begins, U.S. Attempts First Lunar Landing in 50 Years (26:35)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also ...

Jan 09, 202435 min

Trump Ballot Eligibility Q&A (e.g. is an insurrection conviction required?), Judge Orders Release of Names in Epstein Case, Trump Asks SCOTUS Not to Intervene in Election Case, and More.

1. Q&A/DEEP DIVE: Answering questions about the Colorado Supreme Court decision regarding Trump's ballot ineligibility (Is An Insurrection Conviction Required? How Have Other State's Courts Ruled Re: Trump's Eligibility? Can Electors Vote for Trump Even If Not on Ballot? And More.) 2. QUICK HITTERS: Low Student Loan Repayment Following Pause (18:25); Trump Asks Supreme Court Not to Intervene in Election Interference Case (21:03); Judge Orders List of Names in Epstein Case Unsealed (23:16); Judge...

Dec 22, 202335 min

Special Report: Colorado Supreme Court Removes Trump from the State's 2024 Ballot.

Last night, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a decision removing former President Trump from the state's 2024 ballot. In this special report, we'll review: The basis for the lawsuit at hand (Anderson v. Griswold), A brief history of the disqualification clause, The lower court's ruling, The Colorado Supreme Court's majority opinion and dissents, The likely appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States and what happens to the Colorado Supreme Court's decision in the meantime, The reactions fr...

Dec 20, 202318 min

New Texas Law Criminalizes Illegal Border Crossings, Senate Sex Tape Scandal, Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples, Apple Halts Sale of Watches, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Texas Governor Signs SB4 Creating New Criminal Offenses for Crossing Border Illegally and Allowing for Deportation (1:23)2. DEEP DIVE: Senate Sex Scandal: Staffer Fired After Leaked Sex Tape (11:06)3. QUICK HITTERS: US Warship Responds to Distress Call, Driver Crashes Into Biden's Motorcade, Southwest Airlines Hit with Record $140M Penalty, Vatican Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples, Apple Watch to Stop Selling Some Watches (16:50)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a...

Dec 19, 202326 min

Israel/Gaza Update, House Formalizes Impeachment Inquiry, SCOTUS to Hear Abortion Cases Re: Abortion Pill and Jan. 6th, FL Teachers Sue Over Pronoun Law, and More.

1. Mini Israel/Gaza Update: Biden Admin Delaying Sale of Rifles, Updated Death Toll, Protesters on LA Highway, Biden Warns Netanyahu May Lose Support (1:49)2. QUICK HITTERS: Interest Rates Kept Steady, New York Removes Medical Debt from Credit Reports, Facebook Employee Steals $4M, Election Interference Case Paused, Teachers in FL Sue Over Pronoun Law (5:58)3. CONGRESS: House Votes to Formalize Impeachment Inquiry Into President Biden, House and Senate Pass NDAA for FY2024 (12:47)4. SCOTUS: Supr...

Dec 15, 202339 min

UPenn President Out, Harvard President In; Biden Bypasses Congress, Sends Shells to Israel; SCOTUS Asked to Intervene in Trump's Case, Hunter Biden Seeks Dismissal of Gun Charges, and More.

1. Penn President, Liz Magill, Resigns Amid Backlash; Harvard Board Backs and Reaffirms Support for President Gay (2:06)2. Donald Trump's Last Minute Decision to Not Testify in Own Defense in NY Civil Fraud Trial (14:40)3. Quick Hitters (19:12)(Biden Admin Bypasses Congressional Authorization in Sending Emergency Tank Shells to Israel, Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Vivek Ramaswamy, Hunter Biden Seeks Dismissal of Firearm Indictment.)4. SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conv...

Dec 12, 202339 min

Harvard, Penn, and MIT Spark Anti-Semitism Controversy, Southern Border Encounters Break Daily Record, Did Zelensky Buy Yachts With U.S. Money?, Trump's 'Dictator' Remarks, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Presidents of MIT, Harvard, and Penn Spark Controversy After Testifying Before Congress Re: Anti-Semitism (2:32)2. QUICK HITTERS: Former SpeakerMcCarthy Not Seeking Re-Election, Rep. Jamaal Bowman Censured, Senate Blocks Foreign Aid Package Over Border Security, Daily Southern Border Encounters Hit Record High, Biden Admin Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban (17:27)3. LOOK WHO'S SUING NOW: Yellowstone Creator Sues Rip Over Coffee Brand, Panera Bread Faces Second Wrongful Death Lawsuit Aft...

Dec 08, 202334 min

Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vaccine Efficacy, Supreme Court Hears Purdue Pharma/Opioid Case, Courts Say Trump Lacks Immunity, U.S. Diplomat Acted as Secret Agent of Cuba, and More.

1. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma; Can the Sackler Family Be Released of Civil Liability in Opioid Crisis Through Purdue's Bankruptcy? (1:34)2. Texas Sues Pfizer Over COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Censorship (17:13)3. Quick Hitters (22:20) (Doug Burgum Drops Out of Presidential Race, Courts Rule Trump Lacks Immunity, Former U.S. Ambassador Charged with Being an Agent of Cuba, White House Pens Letter to Congress Re: Running Out of Funds for Ukraine.)If you enjoy...

Dec 05, 202329 min

Israel and Hamas Extend 24-Hour Truce After Impasse, Musk Invited to Visit Gaza, Tells X Advertisers to F*ck Themselves, Super PAC Backs Haley (Listener Q&A), and More.

1. Quick Rep. George Santos Update: House Debates Resolution to Vote to Expel (1:54)2. Israel and Hamas Extend Truce at Last Minute After Hitting Impasse (4:03)3. Elon Musk Invited to Visit Gaza; Talks with Andrew Ross Sorkin About Antisemitism Accusations, Advertisers Boycotting X, and What Would Happen If X Went Bankrupt (12:50)4. Americans for Prosperity Super PAC Backs Nikki Haley; Listener Q&A (18:00)5. Not Everything Is Bad! Ending the Week With Good News (25:20)If you enjoyed this episode...

Dec 01, 202330 min

Update on Israel/Hamas Truce, Elon Musk Visits Israel Amid Anti-Semitism Accusations, Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Warship, Merriam-Webster's 'Word of the Year', and More.

1. Update on Israel/Hamas Temporary Truce, What the Extension Entails, What We've Learned About the Conditions Experienced by Israelis, and More (2:12)2. Elon Musk Visits Israel Amid Anti-Semitism Accusations, Controversy Explained (14:55)3. Merriam-Webster Announces 'Word of the Year'. Here's How They Decide It (21:08)4. Three Things You Should Know From the Weekend (23:11) (Chauvin Stabbed in Prison, Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Warship with Missiles, New York's Adult Survivors Act Expires Bringi...

Nov 28, 202329 min

Israel and Hamas Reach Temporary Truce, OpenAI Causes Chaos with Firing of CEO, Pentagon Fails Sixth Consecutive Audit, Houthi Rebels Seize Cargo Ship, and More.

1. OpenAI Fires CEO and Co-Founder, Sam Altman, Leading to Shock in the Tech World and Three CEOs Within Three Days (2:11)2. Pentagon Fails Sixth Consecutive Audit (18:02)3. Israel and Hamas Agree to Temporary Truce Involving Exchange of Hostages, Pause in Fighting, and More (24:09) (Update: Israel’s Government Voted in Favor of the Agreement Around 9:00pm ET on 11/21/23).4. Three Things You Should Know From the Weekend (30:17) (Houthi Rebels Seize Cargo Ship in Red Sea (30:17); SpaceX Launches ...

Nov 22, 202340 min

Appeals Court Lifts Trump's Gag Order, TikTokers Show Support for Bin Laden's Message, CBP October Border Encounters, Rep. Santos Not Seeking Re-Election After Ethics Report.

1. Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Open Passes Congress; Here's Where the Appropriations Bills Stand (2:41)2. NY Appeals Court Temporarily Lifts Trump's Gag Order in Civil Fraud Trial (4:32)3. President Biden and Xi Meet; Major U.S. CEOs Attend Gala in Honor of Xi (7:43)4. CBP Releases October Border Encounter Statistics (12:30)5. Rep. George Santos Announces He Won't Run for Re-Election Following Release of Ethics Report; Here's What the Ethics Report Says (17:44)6. TikTok Users Voice ...

Nov 17, 202337 min

Johnson’s Plan to Avoid a Shutdown, SCOTUS Announces Formal Code of Conduct, Justices Inclined to Uphold Firearm Ban, Man Behind Nord Stream Pipeline Explosion Revealed, and More.

1. Speaker Johnson’s Two-Part Proposal to Avoid Government Shutdown (1:41)2. Supreme Court Announces First Formal Code of Conduct Amid Pressure (7:21)3. SCOTUS Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Federal Law at Center of Second Amendment Case (16:26)4. NEW SEGMENT ALERT: 3 Things You Should Know From the Weekend (26:23) 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 ...

Nov 14, 202334 min

Republican Debate Recap, First Nitrogen Gas Execution in U.S., Prostitution Ring Involving Elected Officials, Media Outlets Accused of Using Journalists with Ties to Hamas.

1. RECAP: Republican Primary Debate (5 Takeaways + Extras) (2:05)2. Alabama Prepares for First Execution Using Nitrogen Gas (12:31)3. Federal Prosecutors Announce Prostitution Ring Involving Elected Officials, Tech Executives, and Others (18:13)4. CNN, Reuters, AP, and NY Times Accused of Hiring Freelance Photo Journalists with Ties to Hamas (22:23)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 weekl...

Nov 10, 202331 min

Poll: Trump Leading in Five Battleground States (A Deep Dive Beyond the Headlines), SCOTUS Hears 2nd Amendment Case, and Senators Introducing Resolution to Allow U.S. to Strike Iran.

1. The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in U.S. v. Rahimi: Can Federal Law Prohibit Individuals With Domestic Restraining Orders Against Them From Possessing Firearms? (2:39)2. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to Introduce Resolution Allowing U.S. to Strike Iran. (14:06)3. NY Times/Sienna College Poll: Trump Leading in Five Key Battleground States; Biden Leading in One. (Reading Beyond the Headlines and Providing an In-Depth Explanation of the Poll Results.) (17:46)...

Nov 07, 202333 min

Iran Appointment to UN Social Forum Chair Sparks Controversy, Israel/Gaza Update, New U.S. Ambassador to Israel, House Passes Bill Providing $14.3B in Aid to Israel, and More.

1. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Vidal vs. Elster; Balancing Trademark Law with the First Amendment (1:43)2. Appointment of Iran to Chair for UN Human Rights Social Forum Sparks Controversy (Answering: What is the Social Forum? How Are Chairs Appointed? Why the Controversy?) (6:28)3. Israel/Gaza War Update: (Foreign Nationals and Injured Gazans Arrive in Egypt, What the Deal Negotiations Looked Like, Ceasefire Discussions and Where the Parties Stand, the New U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Ja...

Nov 03, 202334 min
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