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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

UNBIASED Politics (2/3/25): Trump's Tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico; DOGE's Access to Treasury Dept. Records and USAID; DoD Issues Statement About Removing 'Special Observances;' and More.

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 ...

Feb 03, 202543 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/30/25): Tragic Plane Crash, President Trump Blames DEI; Funding Freeze EXPLAINED; Federal Employee Buyout; Trump Says Eliminate Income Tax; $50M in Condoms to Gaza; and More

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 ...

Jan 30, 202551 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/27/25): 900+ ICE Arrests in ONE Day, the Birthright Citizenship Debate, Trump Weighs Eliminating FEMA, Colombia Allows Deportation Flights After Tariff Threat, and More.

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 ...

Jan 27, 202541 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/23/25): Trump Did NOT Repeal Equal Employment Act, ICE Raids in Major Cities, Birthright Citizenship Order BLOCKED, Order Rescinding Biden's Drug Prices Explained, and More.

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 ...

Jan 23, 202552 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/21/25): President Trump's Day One Actions; Biden Pardons Living Siblings, Spouses, Dr. Fauci, and Others; Elon's Controversial Gesture; What's Going on with TikTok; and More.

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 ...

Jan 21, 202550 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/16/25): Cuba No Longer State Sponsor of Terrorism, Transgender Sports Bill, Israel and Hamas Ceasefire, SEC Sues Elon Musk, FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3, some GOOD NEWS, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: President Biden Removes Cuba from List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (0:10) House Passes Transgender Sports Bill; Here's Why It'll Be Tougher to Pass in Senate (4:27) SEC Sues Elon Musk over Late Twitter Ownership Disclosure (9:05) FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 (12:47) Senate Confirmation Hearings Kick Off; Recapping Hearings of Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi (17:16) Multiple Lawsuits Filed After LA Wildfires (24:03) Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal with ...

Jan 16, 202546 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/13/25): Will TikTok Be Banned? Was the LAFD Budget CUT or INCREASED?? Military Equipment and Weapons STOLEN From a U.S. Army Reserve? Here’s All the Information You Need.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: LA Fire Update; How Are CA Inmates Helping Fight the Fires? And Was the LAFD Budget CUT or INCREASED?? Here's the Context You Need. (1:35) Multiple Suspects Steal Weapons and Equipment from US Army Reserve in CA (7:47) President-Elect Trump's Inauguration Schedule Released. Here's What You Can Expect. (9:17) House Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow Trump to Start Greenland Acquisition Talks (11:20) Supreme Court Hears TikTok Case. What You Need to Kno...

Jan 13, 202532 min

UNBIASED Politics (1/9/25): LA Sees Mass Destruction. What Went Wrong? PLUS Trump Wants to Take Back Panama Canal, Buy Greenland, and Add Canada to the US; Laken Riley Act, HR7, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Los Angeles Sees Mass Destruction Amid Wildfire Outbreak (1:19) Man Who Exploded Cybertruck in Vegas Allegedly Used Chat GPT to Plan Attack (11:06) Meta Says It's Making Content Changes Including Getting Rid of Fact-Checkers and Showing More Political Content (14:07) Trump Says He Wants to Buy Greenland, Regain Possession of Panama Canal, and Make Canada the 51st State (18:54) House Passes Laken Riley Act. Here's What It Says. (26:06) House Resolutio...

Jan 09, 202542 minSeason 4Ep. 2

UNBIASED Politics (1/6/25): Biden Blocks Oil Drilling and Steel Deal, Congress Certifies Election Results, Trump to be Sentenced Friday, Apple to Settle Secret Siri Recording Lawsuit, NYC's New Congestion Pricing, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Announcement for the New Season of UNBIASED Politics (0:00) Speaker Johnson is Re-Elected to Lead 119th Congress (3:22) Biden Blocks US Steel/Nippon Steel Merger (8:53) Biden Awards 19 Presidential Medals of Freedom (13:36) Apple to Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Secret Siri Recordings (18:37) NYC Implements New Congestion Pricing (20:59) Congress Certifies 2024 Election Results (24:50) Biden Bans Future Oil/Gas Drilling Covering 625M Acres of Ocean (26...

Jan 06, 202544 minSeason 4Ep. 1

December 23, 2024: President Biden Commutes 37 of 40 Federal Death Sentences and House Ethics Committee Releases Gaetz Report. Here's What You Need to Know.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: President Biden Commutes 37 of 40 Federal Death Row Sentences (0:30) House Ethics Committee Releases Gaetz Findings (6:42) Listen/Watch this episode AD-FREE on Patreon. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. All sources for this episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 202416 min

December 19, 2024: Fani Willis DISQUALIFIED, Mangione's New FEDERAL Indictment, Stopgap Measure SCRAPPED. PLUS...Is the Biden Admin Selling Off Sections of the Border Wall?

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Stopgap Measure to Keep Government Open Gets Scrapped; Congress Members WON'T See 40% Pay Raise (1:37) Appellate Court Disqualifies DA Fani Willis from GA Election Interference Case (6:08) Luigi Mangione Hit With New Federal Indictment; Here's What It Says (9:12) Quick Hitters: Oklahoma Executes Inmate, FAA Bans Drones in NJ, CA Man Arrested for Plotting with Wisconsin School Shooter, New Report Shows 8M Living Illegally in Sanctuary Jurisdictions, D...

Dec 19, 202423 min

December 18, 2024: Ethics Committee to Release Gaetz Report, Indiana's First Execution in 15 Years, SCOTUS Takes TikTok Case, Mangione's Many Murder Charges in NYC, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Clarification: Update to Yesterday's Story About Wisconsin School Shooting (1:02) Supreme Court Sets TikTok Arguments for January (1:55) Luigi Mangione Indicted on Multiple Murder Charges in NY (4:05) House Ethics Committee Votes to Release Gaetz Report (7:50) Indiana Carries Out First Execution in 15 Years (10:27) Quick Hitters: Congress Avoids Government Shutdown, House Passes Bill to Create Congressional Time Capsule for 2276, Supreme Court Introd...

Dec 18, 202424 min

December 17, 2024: TikTok Files EMERGENCY Request with Supreme Court, Judge REJECTS Trump's Claim for Immunity, Trump SUES Des Moines Polling Firm, Additional Drone THEORIES, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: TikTok Asks Supreme Court for Emergency Relief (0:37) Judge Merchan Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Argument (3:53) Trump Sues Des Moines Polling Firm Over Pre-Election Poll Favoring Harris (7:03) What We've Learned About the Wisconsin School Shooter (8:56) More Theories About the Mysterious Drones (11:30) Quick Hitters: TikTok CEO Meets with Trump, Disney to Pay $233M in Backpay, Democrats Try to Remove Electoral College, Tech Executive Guilty...

Dec 17, 202424 min

December 16, 2024: ABC News to Pay Trump's Library $15 MILLION, Texas SUES New York Provider Over Mailed Abortion Medication, Daylight Saving Time on the Chopping Block AGAIN, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: ABC News Agrees to Donate $15M to Trump's Presidential Library After Lawsuit (1:04) Trump Proposes Doing Away with Daylight Saving Time; Here Are The Arguments (6:15) Texas' Attorney General Sues NY Doctor for Providing Abortion Pills to Texas Patient (11:00) Quick Hitters: Shooter Kills Two at Wisconsin School, Lawmakers and Trump Say Drones Should Be Shot Down, SpaceX Wants to Create Its Own City, SoftBank Announced $100B Investment, California DMV...

Dec 16, 202423 min

December 12, 2024: President Biden Grants Clemency to 1500 People, Ex-FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Bidens, What We Know About the Drones in New Jersey, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: President Biden Grants Clemency to 1,500 People (0:35) Ex-FBI Informant Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Making False Statements to FBI About Biden Family (4:29) Quick Hitters: Trump Rings Opening Bell at NYSE, Named TIME Person of the Year, Meta Donates $1M to Trump's Inaugural Fund, Overdose Deaths Drop According to CDC, New Federal Rule Will Try to Limit Overdraft Fees, New Watchdog Report on Presence of FBI on January 6th (8:26) Rumor Has It: Wha...

Dec 12, 202420 min

December 11, 2024: TikTok Ban UPHELD, Daniel Penny Found NOT GUILTY, United Healthcare CEO Suspect ARRESTED, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Federal Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban. Here's What It Means (0:56) Daniel Penny Found Not Guilty in Death of Jordan Neely (6:40) Suspect Arrested in Killing of United Healthcare CEO. Here's What We Know So Far (11:12) Quick Hitters: Supreme Court Issues Citizenship Decision, Senators Propose Constitutional Amendment Limiting Supreme Court Terms, Rupert Murdoch's Trust Can't Be Changed, Albertsons Sues Kroger After Failed Merger, Senate Republicans...

Dec 11, 202428 min

December 10, 2024: Get to Know Your Host... aka ME. Let's Play 21 Questions.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode, we're switching things up and playing a game of 21 Questions. After two years, it's about time you get to know the girl behind the microphone and the one delivering you your UNBIASED news. I compiled a list of 21 Questions from the many questions submitted by all of YOU on Instagram, so I know you'll enjoy this episode! See you tomorrow for an UNBIASED news recap! Listen/Watch this episode AD-FREE on Patreon. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Jor...

Dec 10, 202431 min

December 5, 2024: Justices React to Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors, Cryptic Text Found on CEO's Shell Casings, Biden Considering Preemptive Pardons? And More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Justices React to Constitutionality of Ban on Gender Transition Treatments for Minors (0:51) US Soldiers Arrested in Human Smuggling Operation at Southern Border (8:16) Updates in the Fatal Shooting of United Healthcare CEO; Cryptic Text Engraved on Bullets; Police Gather Evidence; and More (10:22) Quick Hitters: Two Boys Critically Injured in Northern CA School Shooting, Appellate Court Rules Says 'OK' to Doctors Referring Abortions Out-Of-State, Am...

Dec 05, 202424 min

December 4, 2024: Supreme Court Weighs Transition Treatments for Minors, Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot in NYC, TikTok Video Leads to Controversy in TX Over Citizenship Reporting Requirements, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Supreme Court Hears Case Dealing Gender Transition Treatments for Minors (0:30) Trump's Pick for DEA Administrator Withdraws from Consideration (7:57) Doctor's Viral TikTok Video About Citizenship Reporting at Hospitals Leads to Controversy in Texas (10:01) Quick Hitters: United Healthcare CEO Fatally Shot, FBI Investigating Drones in New Jersey, US House Race Finally Ends, Cyber Monday Sales Break Records, Speaker Johnson Says Congress Will Vote on ...

Dec 04, 202421 min

December 3, 2024: House Committee Releases COVID-19 Origins Findings, South Korea Declares Martial Law, Justices React to Vape Flavor Case, Canada to Assist with Border Protection, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Supreme Court Justices React to Arguments in Vape Flavor Case (0:55) Outgoing Senate Leader Pens Letter to Incoming Senate Leader About Confirming Trump's Nominations (4:23) House Subcommittee Releases COVID-19 Origins Report After Two-Year Investigation (6:59) Quick Hitters: Newsom Requests $25M for Future Trump Legal Battles, Congressional Staffer Arrested for Ammunition at Capitol, National Retail Federation Releases Consumer Shopping Report Post-...

Dec 03, 202420 min

December 2, 2024: President Biden Pardons Hunter; Here's What You Need to Know. Trump Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director, Former Detective Commits Suicide Ahead of Trial, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: President Biden Pardons Hunter Biden; Here's What You Need to Know (0:27) Presidential Pardon Q&A (7:23) Trump Nominates Kash Patel for FBI Director (11:04) Former Kansas Detective Commits Suicide Ahead of Rape Trial (15:11) Supreme Court Hears Vape Case (16:51) Quick Hitters: US to Provide $725M in Aid to Ukraine, Intel CEO to Retire, Israeli Military Confirms Death of American-Israeli Citizen, Stoli Vodka Files for Bankruptcy, Trump Threatens 100% ...

Dec 02, 202427 min

November 26, 2024: Trump Proposes More Tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico; Here's What You Need to Know. Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies, Biden Admin Spends $267M on Combatting Misinformation, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Proposes More Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Here's What It Means (0:33) Quick Hitters: Biden Admin Spends $267M on Combatting Misinformation, Supreme Court Declines Appeal from Big Tobacco, Disney Settles Gender Pay Gap Lawsuit for $43M, Walmart Rolls Back DEI Policies (13:56) Rumor Has It: Is Trump Refusing to Sign Presidential Ethics Agreement? (16:53) Gratitude Segment: What You All Said You're Thankful For and What I'M Thankful For ...

Nov 26, 202426 min

November 25, 2024: Trump Nominates Pam Bondi for AG, Scott Bessent for Treasury, and Russell Vought. Here's What to Know About Them. PLUS Trump's Election Interference Case To Be Dropped, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Nominates Pam Bondi for Attorney General. Here's What You to Know About Her Career (0:30) Trump Nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. Here's What to Know About His Career, His Role, and His Views on Tariffs (3:24) Trump Nominates Russell Vought for Director of Office of Management and Budget. Here's What to Know About His Career, His Role, and His Ties to Project 2025 (7:13) Trump's Cabinet Is Officially Full (Pending Confirmation). H...

Nov 25, 202424 min

November 21, 2024: Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Nomination, Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned, Florida Man Arrested for Planning to Blow Up NY Stock Exchange, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Nomination; House Ethics Committee Won't Release Gaetz Report...Yet (0:47) Florida Man Arrested for Planning to Blow Up New York Stock Exchange (8:19) January 6th Defendant Convicted of Planning to Kill Multiple FBI Agents (11:46) Jussie Smollett Conviction Overturned By Illinois Supreme Court (13:15) Quick Hitters: FBI Investigating String of Robberies Targeting Professional Athletes, MLB Testing Out Robot Umpir...

Nov 21, 202426 min

November 20, 2024: Trump Taps Dr. Oz and WWE's McMahon, Laken Riley's Killer Convicted, Prosecutors Took P. Diddy's Notes in Raid, Speaker Johnson's New House Bathroom Rule, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Clarifying Segment on RFK Jr.'s Policies, Views, and Potential New Role (0:31) Hacker Gains Access to Documents Related to Gaetz Allegations (1:59) Trump Taps WWE Founder, Linda McMahon, to Head Education Dept. (4:37) Trump Nominates Dr. Oz to Head Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (7:00) The Presidential Line of Succession (8:54) Laken Riley's Killer, Jose Ibarra, Convicted and Sentenced (10:27) Speaker Johnson Issues New Bathroom Rule in Hou...

Nov 20, 202423 min

November 19, 2024: Trump's Mass Deportation Plan and Military Use, New Testimony Against Gaetz Unveiled, Anonymous Celebrity Sues Attorney for Diddy Victims Alleging Extortion, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Selects Chris Wright for Energy Secretary and Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser (0:31) Attorney for Women Talks About Testimony Against Gaetz in Ethics Committee Investigation; Hacker Accesses Gaetz Deposition Documents (6:10) What Trump's Mass Deportation Plan and Military Use Could Look Like (10:09) Quick Hitters: Trump's NY Sentencing Cancelled, Fani Willis Disqualification Hearing Cancelled, NYC Man Fatally Attacks Three at Random, FE...

Nov 19, 202424 min

November 18, 2024: Trump Nominates RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary. Kennedy's Potential Role, Policies, and Background. PLUS Answering Your Questions About Dismantling the Education Dept., and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Nominates RFK Jr. for HHS Secretary Position (0:39) Family of Malcom X Files $100M Lawsuit Against NYPD and US Government (7:38) Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Potential Dismantling of Education Dept. (11:08) Quick Hitters: Biden Gives Ukraine 'OK' to Use Long-Range Missiles in Russia, Jack Smith Pauses Appeal of Trump's Classified Documents Case, Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy, AAA Releases Thanksgiving Holiday Trav...

Nov 18, 202427 min

November 14, 2024: Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard, Here’s What You Should Know. PLUS: Can Trump Bypass Senate Confirmation? Is Harris’ Campaign in Debt? And More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Nominates Rep. Matt Gaetz for US Attorney General and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. Here's What You Should Know (1:15) Can Trump Bypass the Senate Confirmation Process Using the Presidential Recess Appointment Power? (8:52) Quick Hitters: DOJ Releases Fulton County Jail Investigation Findings, Polymarket CEO Has Apartment Raided Post-Election, The Onion Buys InfoWars at Auction, Spirit Airlines to File for Bankruptcy, For...

Nov 14, 202424 min

November 13, 2024: Trump Taps Musk, Ramaswamy, Hegseth, and Others. Plus Your Questions About the Future of LGBTQ Rights Under Trump's Administration Answered, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump Selects More People for Executive Office and Cabinet (0:26) Elon Musk/Vivek Ramaswamy (0:55) John Ratcliffe (4:05) Pete Hegseth (4:45) Answering Your Questions About the Future of LGBTQ Rights Under Trump's Next Administration (7:15) Quick Hitters: Sen. John Thune Elected as Senate Majority Leader, Jack Teixeira Sentenced, Biden and Trump Meet in Oval Office, Consumer Price Index Shows Increase, Jack Smith to Step Down (22:23) Listen/Watch this...

Nov 13, 202429 min

November 12, 2024: Trump's Cabinet Nominations and Executive Office Appointments Plus How These Picks Affect Congress, Louisiana 'Ten Commandments' Law Temporarily Blocked, and More.

Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode: Trump's First Cabinet Nominations and Executive Office Appointments (2:25) Chief of Staff: Susie Wiles (5:20) Border Czar: Tom Homan (7:41) DHS Secretary: Gov. Kristi Noem (12:15) Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy: Stephen Miller (13:43) Secretary of State: Sen. Marco Rubio (15:28) How Trump's Picks Will Affect Congress (18:33) Quick Hitters: Louisiana 'Ten Commandments' Law Blocked, Judge Merchan Delays Ruling in Trump's 'Hush Money' Case, EPA Finali...

Nov 12, 202426 min
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