UNBIASED Politics (2/6/25): U.S./Gaza Takeover Comments, Politico's $8.2M Government Payout, CBS Releases Harris Interview Transcript, the Controversy Behind USAID, and More.

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

Education

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 41 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: USAID: What Is It and Why So Much Controversy? (2:24) DOGE Claims to Have Made Significant Cuts. Can It Actually Make Cuts? (10:22) Trump Proposes US Take Control of Gaza After War and Rebuild (15:39) CBS Releases Transcript from Harris Interview Amid $10B Lawsuit From Trump (26:47) President Trump Signs 'Keeping Men Out Of Women's Sports' Executive Order; Here's What It Says and How It Has To Do With Immigration (29:28) Quick Hitters: Updates to the Federal Buyout Offer, DOJ Sues Chicago Over Sanctuary City Laws, Pam Bondi Confirmed as Attorney General (35:05) Rumor Has It: Politico Received $8.2M From Government Last Year (36:56) (Politico Responded After this Episode Was Recorded. You Can Read that Response Here.) Critical Thinking Segment (38:40) 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. Information for Rett Syndrome Super Bowl 50/50 Raffle: Purchase tickets through donations sent via Venmo to @Brittany-Fane (In case you need it, the last four digits of Brittany's cell number are 7122) Include your cell number in the Venmo description and you will receive a text with your ticket numbers within 24 hours. Three winning raffle tickets will be pulled at the end of the 1st quarter and announced via Instagram Live on @B.Cioffi517 Winners will also be contacted directly within 24 hours of the drawing. Winner ticket holders will receive a portion of the net proceeds. Total proceeds will break down as follows: 1st ticket pulled: 12.5% 2nd ticket pulled: 12.5% 3rd ticket pulled: 25% IRSF: 50% GOOD LUCK AND THANK YOU!! ISRAEL/GAZA EPISODE (PART I) ISRAEL/GAZA EPISODE (PART II) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.3	unbiased your favorite source of unbiased news and legal analysis. Welcome back to Unbiased.
0:38.9	Today is Thursday, February 6th.
0:41.6	We have a lot to talk about.
0:43.8	I am, you know, sometimes I have these days where podcasting days specifically, where
0:48.8	there's just so much going on that by the time the day is over, I can't even, I can't even think straight. And today is
0:55.9	one of those days. So let's hope I get through this episode without, you know, too many hiccups.
1:00.1	But first, I do want to take an opportunity to quickly tell you about a very special fundraiser
1:05.3	that ends on Sunday. Therefore, it's my last chance to tell you about it. I did speak about it on Instagram,
1:11.2	but I have not yet talked about it on the podcast, and I wanted to give you guys a chance to get
1:15.0	in on it if you wanted to. So four years ago, my husband and I started a 50-50 Super Bowl
1:20.4	raffle for the benefit of the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. For those that don't know,
1:25.3	ret syndrome is a rare neurological condition that
1:28.4	affects just about every aspect of life for those that are diagnosed with it, from eating
1:34.5	to breathing to walking, to talking, and everything in between. A family friend of ours gave
1:40.1	birth to a son named Barrett, and just before Barrett's first birthday, he was diagnosed with
1:45.3	Rett syndrome. He is such a fighter, as is anyone who has RET syndrome, and as is anyone who knows
1:51.6	or takes care of someone with Rett syndrome. Currently, there is no cure for RET, but the International
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