October 23, 2025: Trump May Seek $230M from DOJ, East Wing Completely Demolished, National Guard Troops Can Be Deployed in Portland After All, CA Voters Vote on Prop 50, and More.
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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.
In today's episode:
Appellate Court Says Trump CAN Deploy National Guard Troops to Portland (0:13)
Pardoned January 6th Defendant Charged After Allegedly Threatening to Kill Hakeem Jeffries (11:56)
Trump Says He Could Seek $230 Million from DOJ (16:36)
East Wing Completely Demolished Making Way for New Ballroom (25:05)
California Voters Begin Voting on Prop 50; Here's What You Need to Know About the Ballot Measure (34:37)
Quick Hitters: Trump Admin Agrees to Forgive Some Student Debt, Massive Illegal Gambling Indictment, Pentagon Releases Names of New Press Corps, Trump Pardons Binance Co-Founder, Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in 2025 (41:17)
Rumor Has It: Did NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Post a Photo with a 9/11 Co-Conspirator? (44:28)
Critical Thinking Segment (46:54)
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Your Questions About the No Kings Protests Answered, Why Republicans Won't Invoke the Nuclear Option, Trump's IVF Announcement, Bolton Indicted, Santos' Sentence Commuted, and More.
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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.
In today's episode:
Trump's Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted (0:26)
Trump Makes IVF Announcement Aimed at Lowering Medication Costs and Expanding Access (10:54)
Senate Democrats Block Vote on Defense Department Appropriations Bill (14:56)
Why Senate Republicans Likely Won't Invoke the Nuclear Option to End the Government Shutdown (24:18)
Trump Commutes George Santos' Sentence (28:24)
Answering Your Questions About the No Kings Protests (34:43)
Quick Hitters: AWS Outage, Hunting Stand Found Near Palm Beach Airport, DHS to Hire More Healthcare Personnel (41:27)
Critical Thinking Segment (43:22)
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Outlets Refuse to Sign New Pentagon Press Policy, State Dept. Revokes Visas Over Charlie Kirk Commentary, Supreme Court Weighs Voting Rights Act, Leaked Text Messages, and More.
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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.
In today's episode:
Almost All Outlets Refuse to Sign Pentagon Press Policy; Hand Over Their Press Badges (0:12)
State Department Says It Has Revoked Visas Of Those Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk's Assassination (12:48)
Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Narrow Voting Rights Act; Louisiana's Newest Congressional Maps on the Chopping Block (17:36)
Leaked Text Messages from Young Republicans; Vance Responds By Comparing Leaked Text Messages from Virginia AG Candidate (31:28)
Quick Hitters: Trump Confirms CIA Operations in Venezuela, Judge Pauses Federal Layoffs for 30 Agencies, DOJ Seeking Indictment Against Former Trump National Security Adviser, Trump to Meet Putin in Budapest (42:10)
Critical Thinking Segment (46:20)
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A New Qatari Air Force Facility, the Legality of Mass Layoffs Amid Shutdown, Effects to Special Education, RFK's Autism/Circumcision Claim, and More.
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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.
In today's episode:
Court Says National Guard in Chicago Can Remain Federalized But Not Deployed (0:33)
Trump Administration Issues Mass Layoffs Amid Shutdown; Are They Legal? How Will Special Education Be Affected? (6:30)
Hegseth Announces New Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho; Here's What You Need to Know (19:16)
RFK Jr. Claims Possible Link Between Circumcision and Autism; Here's What the Studies Say (24:51)
Israel and Gaza See Hostages Released and Prisoners Returned (30:49)
United States and Argentina Finalize $20B Currency Swap (33:24)
Quick Hitters: Trump Orders Military to Be Paid Despite Shutdown, Letitia James Indicted, South Carolina Shooting (36:22)
GOOD NEWS (38:00)
Critical Thinking Segment (38:59)
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Supreme Court Weighs Conversion Therapy Ban, What to Know About the Ambler Road Project, Israel and Hamas Sign Off on Phase One of Deal, the National Guard Fight in Oregon, and More.
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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.
In today's episode:
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits (0:12)
Judge Says Trump Can't Deploy Oregon or California National Guard to Portland; Here's What to Know (4:33)
What About Plenary Power? What Does It Mean? Why Did Stephen Miller Say the President Has It? (12:30)
Supreme Court Weighs Conversion Therapy Ban (19:09)
Suspect Arrested in Connected with Palisades Fire (30:51)
Trump Orders Approval of Ambler Road Project; Here's What You Need to Know (37:25)
Trump Says Israel and Hamas Sign Off on Phase One of Deal; This Is What It Means (45:27)
Rumor Has It: Is Trump Introducing a New Coin Featuring His Face? Has the Administration Already Completed 48% of Project 2025? (47:33)
Critical Thinking Segment (54:19)
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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.