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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

April 30, 2024: States Sue Biden Over Title IX Expansion, DEA to Recommend Marijuana Reclassification, Democrats Voice Support for Speaker Johnson, and More.

1. Nine States Sue Biden Administration Over Expansion of Title IX (0:40)2. Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Law Requiring Age Verification on Adult Entertainment Websites (9:14)3. House Democrats Issue Statement Showing Support for Speaker Johnson Should Motion to Oust be Introduced (11:29)4. Reports: DEA to Recommend Reclassifying Marijuana; How Drugs Are Classified and Why the Recommendation Wouldn't Be Surprising (12:52)5. QUICK HITTERS: Trump Held in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, C...

Apr 30, 202420 min

April 29, 2024: Louisiana Man Accepts Castration Plea; SCOTUS Won't Hear Elon Musk's Case, Will Hear Marijuana-Related RICO Case; New $105B Aviation Bill, and More.

1. SCOTUS Releases Order List; Won't Hear Elon Musk's SEC Challenge, Will Hear Marijuana-Related RICO Case (0:44)2. Louisiana Sentences Man to 50 Years and Physical Castration; Other States With Castration Laws Too (6:23)3. QUICK HITTERS: Columbia University Gives Protesters Deadline, Trump and DeSantis Meet in Miami, Biden Speaks With Mexico's President About Border, House and Senate Negotiators Agree on $105B Aviation Bill (11:17)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on...

Apr 29, 202415 min

April 25, 2024: SCOTUS Hears Presidential Immunity Case, Here's What It's About and My Ruling Prediction; Plus Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Overturned and AZ House Passes Bill to Repeal Abortion Ban.

1. Arizona House Passes Bill to Repeal State's 1913 Abortion Ban (1:28)2. NY Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Conviction (3:21)3. Supreme Court Hears Trump v. United States: Whether Presidents Are Entitled to Immunity From Criminal Prosecution; Plus My Ruling Prediction (6:45)Use this link to schedule your FREE Filevine DEMO (and use code JORDANISMYLAWYER for 15% off when you're ready to buy!)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on I...

Apr 25, 202422 min

April 24, 2024: SCOTUS Hears Abortion Ban Arguments, Here's How the Justices Are Leaning; FTC Bans Non-Competes; USDA Sets Limits on Sugar in Schools, DOT Requires Airline Refunds, and More.

1. President Biden Signs $95B Foreign Aid Package Into Law; Here's What It Means (0:28)2. Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Compete Agreements in New Final Rule (1:44)3. Dept. of Transportation Issues New Rule Requiring Airline Refunds (6:07)4. US Dept. of Agriculture Issues New Rule Setting Limits on Sodium and Sugar in School Meals (8:45)5. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Idaho's Near Total Abortion Ban Case; Here Are The Arguments For and Against and How The Justices Are Leaning (11:09)...

Apr 24, 202421 min

April 23, 2024: Supreme Court Hears Starbucks Case, Though Headlines Are Misleading; DOJ's $138.7M Settlement with Nassar Victims; New Overtime Pay Rule for Employers.

1. Update: Columbia University to Hold Remote Classes Through End of Semester (1:07)2. Supreme Court Hears Starbucks v. McKinney; Here's What The Case Is About and Why Some Headlines are Misleading (2:03)3. DOJ Reaches $138.7M Settlement with Larry Nassar Victims Over Failure to Investigate Claims (9:07)4. Biden Administration Issues New Rule Increasing Overtime Pay Salary Threshold (10:51)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and Tik...

Apr 23, 202414 min

April 22, 2024: New Title IX Rule, Columbia Goes Virtual Amid Protests, Supreme Court Hears Homeless Encampments Ban Case, House Passes Foreign Aid Bills, and More.

1. Weekend Recap: Biden Releases New Title IX Rule (0:41)2. Weekend Recap: House Passes Foreign Aid and Sanctions Bills (6:05)3. Opening Statements Begin in Trump's Hush Money Case (8:24)4. Columbia University Announces Virtual Classes Among Protests and Passover (12:03)5. Supreme Court Hears Homelessness Case: City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (13:11)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok.All sources for this episode c...

Apr 22, 202421 min

House Proposes New TikTok Ban, Google Fires Employees After Israel-Linked Protest, Two Trump Jurors Dismissed, Sanctions Imposed on Iran/Venezuela, and More.

1. Senate Dismisses All Impeachment Charges Against Alejandro Mayorkas (1:26)2. House Includes New Version of "TikTok Bill" in New Foreign Aid Package (2:55)3. U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Affiliated Entities; U.S. Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Amid Election Corruption (4:02)4. Two Empaneled Jurors in Trump's Hush Money Case Dismissed; One for Identity Concerns, Other for Truthfulness Concerns (6:17)5. RFK Jr. Family Members Announce Endorsement of President Biden (9:04)6. Four States ...

Apr 18, 202419 min

Senate Kills Impeachment Articles, Speaker Johnson Releases Text of Foreign Aid Bills, Supreme Court Decides Sex Discrimination Case, AZ House Fails to Repeal Abortion Ban, and More.

1. Senate Kills Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas (0:40)2. SCOTUS Releases Opinion in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (3:55)3. Speaker Johnson Releases Text of Foreign Aid Bills Over Republican Objection (10:58)4. Quick Hitters: Alaska Airlines Planes Grounded, Senate Investigative Committee Hears Boeing Testimony, Arizona House Fails to Repeal 1913 Abortion Ban (13:22)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate un...

Apr 17, 202416 min

SCOTUS Hears Arguments in Jan. 6th Defendant Case, Gives 'OK' Idaho's Gender Transition Ban, Mayorkas' Impeachment Articles Head to Senate, USC Cancels Valedictorian Speech, and More.

1. Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Ban on Gender-Transition Care for Minors While on Appeal (0:40)2. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Fischer vs. United States: Were January 6th Defendants Improperly Charged with Obstruction? (4:48)3. House Delivers DHS Secretary Mayorkas' Articles of Impeachment to Senate (10:49)4. Speaker Johnson Will Not Resign Despite Additional Support for Vacate Motion (12:50)5. University of Southern California Cancels Muslim Valedictorian's Speech Citing Safet...

Apr 16, 202417 min

What You Need To Know About Trump's Hush Money Trial, Iran Strikes Israel, FISA Bill Passes, FBI's Criminal Investigation Into Bridge Collapse, Rust Armorer Sentenced, and More.

1. Weekend Recap: Iran Strikes Israel, Biden's $7.4B Student Loan Forgiveness, House Passes FISA Extension (0:47)2. Deep Dive: Trump's Criminal Hush Money Trial Begins; Your Questions Answered (4:11)3. FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse (13:49)4. Quick Hitters: Rust Armorer Sentenced, Justice Thomas Absent from Oral Arguments, Supreme Court Denies BLM Organizer Negligence Case (14:35)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with thos...

Apr 15, 202417 min

DOJ Announces New Firearm Regulation, Iowa Enacts Immigration Law Similar to Texas, Don't Be Fooled By This Fake O.J. Simpson Post, Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Charged, and More.

1. DOJ Announces New Final Rule for ATF Re: Firearm Regulations (1:13)2. Iowa Enacts Similar Immigration Law to Texas' Controversial SB4 (7:17)3. Family of O.J. Simpson Announces Death; Don't Be Fooled By This Fake Post (9:56)4. DOJ Announces Charges Against LA Dodger's Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter (10:47)5. Not Everything Is Bad: Good News of the Week (12:06)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Use this link to ...

Apr 11, 202414 min

Arizona Abortion Ban Update, House Fails to Pass Section 702 Reform Bill, Missouri Executes Death Row Inmate, Hush Money Juror Questionnaire Released, and More.

1. Updated Information Re: Arizona Abortion Ban Decision (0:40)2. Judge Releases Jury Questions for Jurors in Trump's Hush Money Case (4:59)3. Trump Org. Former CFO Alan Weisselberg Sentenced to 5 Months for Perjury (8:29)4. Missouri Executes Brian Dorsey Via Lethal Injection (11:02)5. House Fails to Pass Procedural Vote on Reform Bill for FISA Section 702 (13:12)6. EPA Issues First-Ever Rule Setting Standards for Clean Drinking Water (15:52)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review ...

Apr 10, 202418 min

AZ Supreme Court Upholds 1913 Abortion Ban, Parents of Michigan School Shooter Sentenced, NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Sports, Norfolk Southern $600M Settlement, and More.

1. Donald Trump's Requests to Postpone Hush Money Trial Denied (0:35)2. Parents of Michigan High School Shooter Sentenced to Jail (4:47)3. Arizona Supreme Court Upholds 1913 Abortion Ban as Enforceable (9:17)4. Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Death Row Inmate Setting Stage for Tonight's Execution (13:41)5. Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Train Derailment Settlement (13:58)6. NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Women's Sports (14:44)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review ...

Apr 09, 202417 min

Donald Trump Announces Abortion Stance, Biden Unveils New Loan Forgiveness Plan, NY to Pay $17.5M in Hijab Lawsuit, Democrats Want to Rename Prison After Trump, and More.

1. Solar Eclipse Recap!! (0:14)2. Weekend Recap ($1.326 Powerball Ticket, NY to Pay $17.5M for Hijab Lawsuit, House Democrats Want to Rename Federal Prison After Trump)(1:12)3. Donald Trump Makes Clear His Stance on Abortion in New Video (3:14)4. President Biden Unveils New Student Loan Forgiveness Program; Here's What It Entails (5:22)5. Trump Appeals Gag Order, Venue in Hush Money Case Seeking Postponement of Trial (10:21)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with ...

Apr 08, 202412 min

CNN Sues DOJ for Release of Biden Interview Tapes, Oklahoma Executes First Inmate of 2024, Trump Case Updates, No Labels Drops 2024 Election Efforts, and More.

1. Judge in Trump's Hush Money Case Denies Delay of Trial Based on Pending Supreme Court Ruling (0:35)2. Judge in Trump's Georgia Election Interference Case Denies Dismissal Based on First Amendment Protections (3:47)3. Judge in Trump's Classified Documents Case Denies Dismissal Based on Presidential Records Act (6:01)4. CNN Sues DOJ Seeking Release of Tapes from Biden's Interview with Special Counsel Hur (6:50)5. Oklahoma Executes First Inmate of the Year (9:10)6. President Biden Speaks with Ne...

Apr 04, 202416 min

New Bill Wants Airport Named After Trump, SB4 Oral Arguments, CONTEXT IS KEY: What RFK Jr. Said About Threats to Democracy & What You Should Know About Trump Leading in Swing States (WSJ Poll).

1. Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments Over Texas' Controversial SB4 Immigration Law (1:02)2. Israeli Military Says Airstrike Resulted from 'Misidentification' (2:36)3. House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Change Washington D.C. Airport Name to Donald J. Trump International Airport (4:20)4. Two Brothers Enter Guilty Plea for Trump Media Insider Trading Scheme (5:37)5. CONTEXT IS KEY: Headlines Say "RFK Jr. Says Biden Bigger Threat to Democracy Than Trump"; Here's the Context You Need (6:38)...

Apr 03, 202416 min

FL Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban But Let's Voters Decide, Trump Posts Bond and Insurance Co. Speaks Out, Hunter Biden's Tax Charges Won't Be Dismissed, Israeli Airstrike Kills Aid Workers, and More.

1. Florida Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban; Says Recreation Marijuana Use and Abortion Rights Can Appear on Ballot in November (1:08)2. Trump Posts $175M Bond; Chairman of Insurance Company Speaks About Deal (6:58)3. Judge in Hush Money Case Expands Gag Order to Prevent Trump from Speaking About Judge & Family (9:10)4. Judge Denies Hunter Biden's Request to Dismiss Tax Charges (11:20)5. Israeli Strike Kills Seven Aid Workers in Gaza; What Role Does the Recent UN Ceasefire Resolution Play? (12...

Apr 02, 202421 min

Can Undocumented Migrants Vote? Let's Clear the Air. Biden Sparks Controversy After Transgender Day of Visibility Coincides With Easter, CA Fast-Food Minimum Wage Takes Effect, and More.

1. Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 More Years for Federal Financial Crimes (0:40)2. AT&T Reports Leak Affecting More Than 70M Current and Former Customers (1:44)3. New California Law Takes Effect Increasing Fast-Food Minimum Wage to $20/Hour (3:04)4. Google Settles Accusations Of Secretly Tracking Data on Private Browsers (4:23) 5. USPS Ends 20-Year Air Cargo Partnership with FedEx; UPS to Take Over (4:56)6. President Biden Sparks Controversy After 'Transgender Day of Visibility' Lands on Easter S...

Apr 01, 202414 min

DEEP DIVE: The Mifepristone/Abortion Pill Case, Concerns from Justices, and Jordan's Ruling Prediction. PLUS Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced and Good News of the Week.

1. Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years. Here's How That Stacks Up to Other Sentences and Why He'll Likely Get Out Early (2:02)2. Intro to FDA and Danco Labs v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (4:54)3. Background of the Case (7:35)4. Questions for the Court/Arguments from Each Party (11:27)5. FDA/Danco Labs Oral Arguments & Concerns from Justices (18:11)6. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Oral Arguments & Concerns from Justices (28:34)7. Jordan's Ruling Prediction (35:52)8. NOT EVERYTHING ...

Mar 29, 202440 min

NBC/Ronna McDaniel Drama, RFK Jr. Names VP Pick, Texas Appeals Court Blocks SB4 Immigration Law, Disney and DeSantis Reach Settlement.

1. RFK Jr. Names Nicole Shanahan as VP (0:38)2. Texas Appeals Court Rules Against Texas; Blocks Immigration Law from Taking Effect (4:20)3. Disney and Gov. Santis Reach Settlement in Years-Long Lawsuit (8:41)4. NBC Hires, Then Fires, Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel (9:46)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a review and share it with those you know that also appreciate unbiased news!Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All source...

Mar 27, 202419 min

Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Abortion Pill Oral Arguments, P. Diddy Raided, DJT Starts Trading on NASDAQ, Ken Paxton's Pre-Trial Agreement, VISA/Mastercard Settlement.

1. P. Diddy (Sean Combs) Homes Raided Amid Sex Trafficking Investigation (0:34)2. Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses in Baltimore After Collision with Cargo Ship (3:04)3. Trump's DJT Starts Trading on NASDAQ Exchange (5:54)4. TX Attorney General Enters Pre-Trial Agreement with Prosecutors Over Securities Fraud Charges (6:37)5. VISA and Mastercard Settle with U.S. Merchants Over High Swipe Fees (8:00)6. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Abortion Pill Case (FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medi...

Mar 26, 202418 min

Israel/Gaza Resolution, Hush Money Trial Date Set, Trump's Bond Reduced, Boeing CEO Resigns, RFK Jr. Possibly Libertarian, and More.

1. Appeals Court Delays Trump's Deadline for Bond Posting and Reduces Amount to $175M (1:03)2. Judge Denies Trump's Motion for Delay in Hush Money Case, Says Trial Will Begin April 15th (3:20)3. Boeing CEO to Step Down at End of Year (8:00)4. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Murphy v. Biden Admin, Sandmann v. NY Times (8:58)5. RFK Jr. Allegedly in Talks to Possibly Appear on Libertarian Party Ticket (12:13)6. UN Security Council Passes Resolution Calling Immediate Ceasefire and Release of Hostages...

Mar 25, 202417 min

What In The World Is Going on With Texas' Immigration Bill? Plus DOJ Sues Apple, Police Officers Sentenced for Torture, Neuralink Patient Plays Chess, Trump Case Updates, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Texas' Immigration Law (SB4); What's Going On?! (1:31)2. QUICK HITTERS: EPA Issues Final Rule Re: Car Emissions (13:50); NY Attorney General Opposes Trump's Request for Stay of Judgment (16:10); Fulton County Judge Allows Trump to Appeal Fani Willis Decision (20:33); Six Mississippi Police Officers Sentenced for Torture (22:53); DOJ Sues Apple (25:07); First Neuralink Patient Plays Chess Using Thoughts (26:12)3. ONE-LINERS (27:40)4. NOT EVERYTHING IS BAD: Good News of the Week (28:...

Mar 22, 202436 min

Biden Admin Working With Social Media Platforms to Censor Content? Here's What Happened at Oral Arguments; Trump Unable to Post $464M Bond; 'Bloodbath' Comments, and More.

1. QUICK HITTERS: Trump Tells Appeals Court He's Unable to Secure a Bond (1:50); National Association of Realtors Reaches $418M Settlement with Home Sellers (5:28)2. SUPREME INSIGHTS: Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Re: Public Officials Permissibly Blocking Users on Social Media (9:05); Hears Oral Arguments Re: Biden Administration's Censorship Contacts with Social Media Platforms (12:39); Hears Oral Arguments in NRA Case (30:47); Declines to Hear Appeal from Public Official Removed from Office ...

Mar 19, 202450 min

TikTok Ban, Boeing Overrides Security Footage, Whistleblower Found Dead, Trump Charges Dismissed, Florida Settles 'Don't Say Gay' Lawsuit, Aaron Rodgers Responds, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: House Passes Bill to Ban Apps Controlled By Foreign Adversaries; Known As The 'TikTok Ban' (1:31)2. SHORT STORY: Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead in Car Amid Followed By Week of Boeing Mishaps; NTSB Says Boeing Overrode Security Footage From Alaska Airlines Door Repair (16:45)3. SHORT STORY: Former Special Counsel Robert Hur Testifies on Capitol Hill About Findings of Investigation Into President Biden's Handling of Classified Documents (25:17)4. QUICK HITTERS: Judge Dismisses Charg...

Mar 15, 202448 min

State of the Union/Republican Response Fact-Check, New Gaza Port, Israel/Hamas Ceasefire Controversy, Biden's FY 2025 Budget Plan, New UFO Report, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: State of the Union Address and Republican Response Fact-Check (1:45)2. SHORT STORY: Biden Releases FY2025 Proposed Budget Plan (12:14)3. QUICK HITTERS: U.S. Announces New Gaza Port (17:29); 'Ceasefire' Controversy Explained (22:55); Six Appropriations Bills Signed Into Law Avoiding Partial Shutdown (26:29); Congress Receives Volume One of UFO Report (28:21); Air BnB Bans All Indoor Security Cameras (30:05)4. SINCE WE LAST SPOKE: Sweden Joins NATO (34:10); Alabama's New Law Protects...

Mar 12, 202440 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...

Mar 05, 202439 min

Special Report: Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Trump v. Anderson. Here's What You Need to Know.

This morning, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Trump v. Anderson finding that state's cannot remove Donald Trump from state ballots. A few weeks ago, the parties presented various arguments to the Court to support their respective sides, but ultimately, it came down to one question: Do States have the power to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment? All nine justices answered this question in the negative, and three justices filed concurring opinions. Find out why the Court ruled the way ...

Mar 04, 202419 min

Bump Stock Ban, SCOTUS to Hear Presidential Immunity Claim, Illinois Removes Trump from Ballot, Texas Executes Inmate, Putin's Threats, Good News of the Week, and More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Case Challenging a 2018 Ban on Bump Stocks (Firearm Regulation)(1:55)2. QUICK HITTERS: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim (15:23); Appeals Judge Orders Trump Pay Full Civil Fraud Judgment Amount (18:58); Illinois Removes Trump from Ballot (21:44); Sen. Mitch McConnell to Step Down (22:58); Federal Judge Holds Texas Immigration Law Unconstitutional (24:07); Texas Executes Ivan Cantu Via Lethal Injection (25:06); Ida...

Mar 01, 202435 min

Can States Prohibit Social Media Platforms From Censoring Opposing Viewpoints? The Supreme Court Just Heard Oral Arguments and Here's How The Justices Are Feeling. Plus More.

1. DEEP DIVE: Supreme Court to Decide Whether States Can Ban Social Media Censorship of Opposing Viewpoints (1:08)2. QUICK HITTERS: Air Force Member Sets Self on Fire Outside Israel Embassy in DC (18:54); Republican National Committee Chair and Co-Chair to Step Down Following South Carolina Primary (19:56); Donald Trump Wins South Carolina Primary, Super PAC Pulls Funding From Haley (21:46); FTC Sues to Block $25B Kroger/Albertsons Merger (22:57); United States Will Soon Lose Communication with ...

Feb 27, 202427 min
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