UNBIASED Politics

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UNBIASED Politics

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

May 16, 2024 (Special Episode): All About the Presidential Election in the United States. The History, The Modern-Day Election Cycle and Process, and Fun Facts.

1. History of the Presidential Election in the United States (1:07)2. The Modern-Day Election Cycle and Process (8:10)3. Fun Facts (17:44)Get behind-the-scenes content 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

May 16, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 15, 2024: Biden and Trump Agree to Debate, Boeing Open to Criminal Prosecution Per DOJ Court Filing, $1B Arms Sale to Israel, $2B in Aid for Ukraine, and More.

1. DOJ Notifies Boeing and Federal Court of Boeing's Breach of Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Potentially Paving Way for Criminal Prosecution (0:35)2. Biden and Trump Agree to Debate; Here's What You Need to Know About Debate Requirements, Statements From Both, and Why Both Want to Ditch the Commission (5:19)3. Announcement Re: Tomorrow's Episode (11:45)3. Quick Hitters: TikTok Users Sue Federal Government Over 'TikTok Ban,' Biden Administration Notifies Congress of $1B Arms Sale to Israel and ...

May 15, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 14, 2024: RFK Jr. Sues Meta for Election Interference, Michael Cohen Testimony (Day Two), Biden Increases Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Harvard Protesters Remove Tents, and More.

1. RFK Jr. Sues Meta Alleging Election Interference (0:30)2. Michael Cohen's Testimony Day Two; Trump's Remarks; Appeals Court Upholds Trump's Gag Order (8:21) *Highly recommend listening to yesterday's episode first (5/13/24), so Cohen's testimony has more context. 3. Quick Hitters: Biden Signs Law Banning Uranium Imports From Russia, Biden Imposes Increased Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Environmental Group Sues Tesla Over Emissions, Intentional Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, Harvard Protesters...

May 14, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 13, 2024: Michael Cohen Takes Hush Money Stand, Airlines Sue Biden Admin, OpenAI Announces GPT-4o, Google and Apple Release Tracking Alert Feature, and More.

1. Multiple Major Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over New Fee Transparency Rule (0:44)2. Michael Cohen Testifies in Trump's Hush Money Case; Here's the Gist (3:19)3. OpenAI Introduces New GPT-4o Language Model; Language Models Explained (10:25)4. Quick Hitters: Senator Bob Menendez's Bribery Trial Started Today, Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of New Rule Capping Credit Card Fees, Apple and Google Announce New Feature Alerting You of Tracking Devices (13:40)Get EXCLUSIVE, behind-the-scenes co...

May 13, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 9, 2024: Court Rejects Hunter Biden's Indictment Appeal, New House Bills Aim to Punish Pro-Palestine Protesters, All 50 Governors Oppose New National Guard Proposal, and More.

1. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Effort to Oust Speaker Johnson Fails (1:16)2. Bills Introduced in House Aim to Punish Pro-Palestine Protesters (2:44)3. Barron Trump Named As At-Large Delegate Ahead of Republican National Convention (3:36)4. All 50 Governors Oppose Dept. of Defense Proposal to Change Authority Over National Guard (5:38)5. Appeals Court Rejects Hunter Biden's Firearm Indictment Appeal (8:25)6. Not Everything Is Bad: Good News of the Week (11:21) Use this link to register for LEXS...

May 09, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 8, 2024: Classified Documents Trial Indefinitely Postponed, TikTok's Constitutional Rights Explained, U.S. Bomb Delivery to Israel Paused, Laken Riley Suspect Indicted, and More.

1. Your Questions About the TikTok Lawsuit Answered (0:39)2. Judge Overseeing Classified Documents Case Indefinitely Postpones Trial (5:19)3. Georgia Court of Appeals Agrees to Hear Fani Willis Disqualification Appeal (7:29)4. Biden Administration Pauses Delivery of Bombs to Israel (8:58)5. Laken Riley Murder Suspect Indicted on 10 Charges, Including 'Peeping Tom' Charge Stemming From Unrelated Incident (11:22)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch this episode on YouTube.Follow Jordan...

May 08, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 7, 2024: TikTok Sues United States Over 'TikTok Ban,' Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand in Trump's 'Hush Money' Case, Judge Denies Mistrial Following Daniels' Testimony, and More.

1. Updates: Two U.S. Citizens Detained in Russia; Boeing Fails to Launch (0:55)2. Stormy Daniels Testifies in Trump's Hush Money Case; Here's What Was Said and It's Meaning for Prosecutors (3:16)3. Judge Denies Trump's Request for Mistrial Following Daniels' Testimony (10:00)4. TikTok Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over TikTok Ban (12:10)5. Quick Hitters: MIT Does Away With 'DEI Statements' for Prospective Hires, Boy Scouts of America Changing Name After 114 Years, Panera Bread to Discont...

May 07, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 6, 2024: Congressman Indicted, Judge Holds Trump in Contempt, Boeing Launching First Manned Spacecraft Tonight, ABC News' President Steps Down, and More.

1. Congressman Indicted on Bribery and Money Laundering Charges (2:48)2. Judge Merchan Holds Trump in Contempt for 10th Gag Order Violation (4:30)3. Boeing Set to Launch First Manned Spacecraft to Space Tonight; Here's What You Need to Know About the Launch, the Road to Get Here, and the Astronauts (8:37)4. Quick Hitters: ABC News' President Steps Down, U.S. Soldier Detained by Russia, Columbia Cancels University-Wide Commencement Ceremony, Hamas Responds to Ceasefire Deal (12:17)Get EXCLUSIVE, ...

May 06, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 2, 2024: What You Need to Know About the Antisemitism Awareness Act, Possible Plans to Bring Palestinian Refugees to U.S., Military Admits Mistakenly Killing Syrian Civilian, and More.

1. House Passes Antisemitism Awareness Act; Here's What You Need to Know (0:07)2. Biden Administration Discusses Options for Bringing Palestinian Refugees from Gaza Into United States (6:31)3. Quick Hitters: Arizona Set to Repeal Abortion Ban, UMG and TikTok Reach Deal After Three Month Stand-Off, U.S. Military Says It Mistakenly Killed Syrian Civilian, Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies (10:29)4. Not Everything Is Bad: Good News of the Week (13:26)Get EXCLUSIVE, unbiased content on Patreon.Watch ...

May 02, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

May 1, 2024: Your Questions About Campus Protests Answered, Biden Forgives $6.1B of Student Loans, States Sue Biden Admin Over New Firearm Regulation, and More.

1. Story Update: Implications of Potential Marijuana Reclassification (0:38)2. President Biden Announces $6.1B in Student Loan Forgiveness; Here's Why and Where the Authority Comes From (5:08)3. Your Questions About Campus Protests Answered: What's the Purpose of the Protests and Why Do Some Chants and Phrases Have a 'Double Meaning'? (8:56)4. Quick Hitters: Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene Says She'll Push Ahead with Motion to Oust Johnson; States Sue Biden Admin Over New Firearm Regulation; Manhatta...

May 01, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast