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, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast