UNBIASED Politics (2/24/25): 'List 5 Things' Email to Federal Employees, TPS Status Shortened for Haitians, AP News Sues Trump, New ICE Memo Targets Unaccompanied Children, and More.

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

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4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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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: Senate Passes Version of Budget Resolution (0:10) Trump Administration Shortens Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Migrants (3:00) Republican Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Block Bank Overdraft Fee Rule from Taking Effect (6:44) Roughly 6,000 IRS Employees Terminated Amid Federal Layoffs (9:53) Trump Weighs Merging USPS with Commerce Dept. (11:50) DOJ Investigates UnitedHealthCare for Fraud (15:00) Office of Personnel Management Sends 'List 5 Things' Email to Federal Employees (17:14) The Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Over Access to Oval Office (22:30) New ICE Memo Asks ICE Agents to Find Unaccompanied Children Migrants (25:30) Trump Picks Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of FBI; Who Is He? (30:20) Quick Hitters: NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Numbers Are In, Apple Announces Record US Spend Commitment, Tent Shelters Won't Be Used at Guantanamo, National Parks Revise Operations Amid Layoffs, Judge Rules Immigration Enforcement Cannot Take Place at Certain Places of Worship (31:49) Critical Thinking Segment (34:56) 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

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0:33.7	unbiased news and legal analysis. Welcome back to unbiased politics.
0:39.3	Today is Monday, February 24th.
0:41.8	Let's talk about some news.
0:43.4	So let's start with some news from the end of last week.
0:46.9	And then we'll work our way to some news from today.
0:50.0	At the end of last week, the Senate passed their own budget resolution. And as we discussed last
0:56.2	week, the House has already passed their own budget resolution. So I want to talk about the
1:01.7	differences between the two, but I also want to quickly remind you what a budget resolution is
1:07.0	and talk about what we can expect from here. Keep in mind, the budget process is a two-step
1:13.1	process. First, budget resolution, which is what we're talking about here, a budget resolution
1:18.0	is a non-binding blueprint that essentially outlines the fiscal goals of Congress, but does not have
1:26.1	the force of law. To get to the second step in the
1:30.0	process, which does have the force of law and is known as a reconciliation bill, an identical
1:36.0	budget resolution must be adopted by both the House and Senate. The reconciliation bill is
1:41.2	what will ultimately guide Congress in appropriating funds for each
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