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UNBIASED Politics
Hosted by Jordan Berman · EN
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.
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January 26, 2026: Everything We Know and Don't Know About the Alex Pretti Shooting. PLUS Answering the Most Frequently Asked Questions.
Jan 2600:59:09Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S SUBSTACK. 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 this episode, Jordan is telling you everything we know and don't know about the shooting over the weekend that killed Alex Pretti. Then, she answers some of the most frequently asked questions: When is deadly force justified? Was it lawful for agents to shoot Pretti after he was disarmed? Who has the authority to arrest the agents responsible? Can states charge ICE agents with murder? What laws are at play when it comes to interfering with federal law enforcement, especially when armed? Is it illegal to bring a gun to a protest? Did Pretti still have his gun on him at the time he was shot? Is there a process for holding DHS accountable for incorrect public claims? How can the federal government block state law enforcement from investigating? Who has the proper authority to investigate in a situation like this? Have there been deaths under previous administrations, and were investigations conducted in those cases? And more. SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryJanuary 15, 2026: ICE Agents Have Absolute Immunity. True or False? PLUS State Dept. Suspends Visa Issuances, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Probe, Trump Announces New Health Plan, and More.
Jan 1500:50:18Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S SUBSTACK. 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: Judges React to Arguments in Transgender Athlete Cases; What Their Reactions Tell Us About a Potential Ruling (0:38) State Dept. Suspends Visa Issuances for Nationals from 75 Countries (11:19) Minneapolis Updates: Do ICE Agents Have Absolute Immunity? Who Has Jurisdiction Over the Investigation? FBI or State Law Enforcement? What Role Did Renee Good Play in ICE Monitoring Efforts? DHS Claims Agent Suffered Internal Bleeding (~17:24) Clintons Refuse to Testify in Congressional Epstein Probe (~29:16) Trump Unveils New Health Plan, Calls on Congress to Act (~37:00) Quick Hitters: Trump Signs Bill Allowing Whole Milk in Schools, Secret Service Agent Put on Leave After Revealing Sensitive Info to Undercover Journalist, ACLU Sues ICE and CBP, Mortgage Rates Hit Low, Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act (~44:04) Rumor Has It: Did Trump Refer to Himself as Acting President of Venezuela? Did Vance Say ICE Would Go Door-to-Door? Did the FBI Search the Home of a Washington Post Reporter? (~48:21) Critical Thinking Segment (~51:32) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryJanuary 12, 2026: New ICE Footage of Minneapolis Shooting and When Deadly Force Is Justified, Two Transgender Athlete Cases Before the Supreme Court, Reality of Trump's Greenland Comments, and More.
Jan 1200:46:41Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S SUBSTACK. 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: ICE Updates: New Footage Shows Agents Perspective in Minneapolis, Standard for Deadly Force, PLUS U.S. Citizens' Rights Against ICE Agents (0:40) What We Know About Trump's Desire for Greenland (15:03) Supreme Court Will Hear Two Transgender Athlete Cases Tomorrow; Here's What to Know (~25:45) Quick Hitters: Fed Chair Powell Under Investigation, Machado to Meet Trump at White House, Sen. Kelly Sues Hegseth, Gallup Poll Finds Record Number Political Independents (~44:00) Critical Thinking Segment (~46:35) A Piece of Good News (~48:00) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryJanuary 8, 2026: ICE Shooting in Minneapolis, What We Know About the Fraud in Minnesota, CDC Changes Childhood Vaccine Schedule and Dietary Guidelines, and More.
Jan 800:55:48Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S SUBSTACK. 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: What We Know About the Fraud in Minnesota (4:18) CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Schedule (~22:52) CDC Updates Dietary Guidelines (~33:29) What We Know About the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis (~43:15) Quick Hitters: VP Vance's Home Vandalized, Gov. Walz Drops Bid for 3rd Term, Trump Wants to Ban Large Investors From Buying Homes, Senate Advances War Powers Measure, Judge Declares Another Trump U.S. Attorney Appointment Unlawful (~53:40) Critical Thinking Segment (~56:54) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryJanuary 5, 2026: (SPECIAL REPORT) Everything You Need to Know About the Venezuelan Operation and Capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Jan 500:50:28Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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, Jordan is covering everything you need to know about the operation in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro. Throughout the episode, she answers the following questions: Who is Nicolás Maduro? How did the operation unfold? WHY was Maduro captured and brought back to the U.S.? Did this really have to do with drugs? Or does it have to do with oil? What have the reactions been on all sides? Did this operation break international law? Did President Trump need congressional authorization? Is it legal for the United States to capture and prosecute another foreign leader? What did Trump mean when he said the United States will "run" Venezuela? What can we expect from here? Critical Thinking Segment SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryDecember 18, 2025: Fact-Checking President Trump's End-of-the-Year Address, Congress Passes $901B Defense Authorization Bill, and Ending the Year with GOOD NEWS!!
Dec 1800:56:18Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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 Signs AI Regulation Executive Order; Here's What It Means and Doesn't Mean (0:18) Trump Designates Fentanyl a "Weapon of Mass Destruction." Here's What That Means and What'll Change (4:58) Congress Sends Defense Authorization Bill to President's Desk; Here's What's In It (9:14) Fact-Checking President Trump's End-of-the-Year Address (~17:53) Quick Hitters: Bongino Steps Down, Hegseth on Strike Video, Government Admits Fault in Mid-Air American Airlines Crash, CDC Adopts New Hep B Vaccine Recommendation, Judge Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed, Inflation Cools, HHS Proposes Revoking Funding for Providing Transition Treatment for Minors, Trump Signs Executive Order Fast-Tracking Marijuana Re-Classification (~35:09) GOOD NEWS to Close Out the Year (~44:08) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryDecember 15, 2025: What We Know About the Brown University Shooting and Person of Interest, New Photos from Epstein Estate Released, D.C. Crime Data Allegedly Manipulated, and More.
Dec 1500:35:46Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. PEACE TALKS: Want Jordan's advice on how to navigate relationships amid the polarizing political climate? SUBMIT YOUR DILEMMA HERE. Have a GOOD NEWS story to submit? Email me at jordan@unbiasednetwork.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. In today's episode: What We Know About the Brown University Shooting and Person of Interest (2:02) House Democrats Release Photos from Epstein Estate; Here's What to Know About Them (12:51) FDA Reportedly Considering Adding "Black Box" Warning to COVID Vaccines (~19:23) New Congressional Report Accuses D.C. Police Chief of Manipulating Crime Data (~24:26) Quick Hitters: FBI Foils NYE Terrorist Plot, Milwaukee Judge's Trial Starts Today, Trump Sparks Controversy with Reiner Post (~31:05) Critical Thinking Segment (~34:05) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryDecember 11, 2025: Courts Order Release of Epstein Grand Jury Materials, $12 Billion Aid Package for Farmers, Changes to National Park Free Entrance Days, Social Media Vetting for Tourists, and More.
Dec 1100:30:20Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. PEACE TALKS: Want Jordan's advice on how to navigate relationships amid the polarizing political climate? SUBMIT YOUR DILEMMA HERE. Email me Jordan GOOD NEWS story: jordan@unbiasednetwork.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. In today's episode: Trump Introduces $12B Aid Package for Farmers; Here's Why and What It's Intended to Help With (2:16) Multiple Federal Judges Order Unsealing of Secret Grand Jury Materials from Epstein and Maxwell Prosecutions (9:12) Ex-FBI Agents Sue Patel, Bondi, and DOJ After They Were Fired for Kneeling During 2020 Protest (~17:14) Quick Hitters: Fed Cuts Rates, CBP Proposes Social Media Vetting for Tourists, State Department Changes Official Font, Trump Administration Opens Applications for New Gold Card, Mamdani Sparks Debate After Appointing Convict Turned Social Justice Activist, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Announces Governor Run (~20:48) Rumor Has It: Did Trump Remove MLK Day and Juneteenth from List National Park Free Admission Days? (~24:18) Critical Thinking Segment (~27:49) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryDecember 8, 2025: What We Know About the D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect, ACIP Votes to Change Hepatitis B Birth Dose Recommendation, New Bill Proposes End to Dual Citizenship, and More.
Dec 800:48:41Summary readySUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. PEACE TALKS: Want Jordan's advice on how to navigate relationships amid the polarizing political climate? SUBMIT YOUR DILEMMA HERE. 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: What We Know About the D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect (1:20) Lawmakers Briefed on Venezuelan Boat Strikes; Here's What We Learned (~20:42) ACIP Votes to Change Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine Recommendations (~25:42) Senator Introduces Bill to End Dual Citizenship (~38:26) Quick Hitters: Supreme Court Hears Case About President Power, Agrees to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case, Two New Bills Signed into Law, Alina Habba Resigns, Cuellar Seeking Re-Election, Trump to Announce Aid for U.S. Farmers (~44:58) Critical Thinking Segment (~48:55) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. 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
SummaryPeace Talks: Giving Advice on How to Navigate Relationships Amid a Polarizing Political Climate.
Dec 500:29:44Summary readyPeace Talks is the latest edition to UNBIASED Politics. Jordan is giving advice to those in need of help navigating relationships and dynamics amid the polarizing political climate. Whether you're having trouble with relationships at work, with your spouse, or with your family, Jordan is here to help. Want Jordan's advice on how to navigate relationships amid the polarizing political climate? SUBMIT YOUR DILEMMA HERE. SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE NEWSLETTER. Follow Jordan on Instagram and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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