UNBIASED Politics (4/3/25): What You Need to Know About Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs, Mangione's Possible Death Sentence, Covenant School Shooter Final Report, and More.

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

Education

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 44 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: President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs. Here's What It Means (0:38) DOJ Seeks Death Penalty Against Luigi Mangione (10:52) HHS and Ed. Dept. Reviewing $9B in Harvard Grants and Contracts (15:40) Nashville Police Release Final Covenant School Shooting Report (18:38) Judge Says Trump Administration Must Restore Legal Funding for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (26:32) Quick Hitters: Sen. Booker Breaks Speech Record, WI Supreme Court Race Most Expensive in History, Eric Adams' Charges Dismissed, Man to Plead Guilty in Attempted Assassination of Kavanaugh, FDA Delays COVID Vaccine Approval, USDA Pauses School Funding for State of Maine, White House Responds to 'Musk Leaving' Article, Trump Signs Ticketing Order, House Attempting to Limit Judicial Power, States Sue Over HHS Covid Funding Cuts (30:01) Rumor Has It: Was a Man Mistakenly Deported? How Did Trump Really Calculate Reciprocal Tariffs? (36:53) Critical Thinking Segment (41:23) SUBSCRIBE TO JORDAN'S FREE WEEKLY 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

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0:31.4	unbiased your favorite source of unbiased news and legal analysis. Welcome back to unbiased politics.
0:39.0	Today is Thursday, April 3rd.
0:41.1	Let's talk about some news.
0:42.7	As a quick reminder, a new edition of my newsletter drops tomorrow, so be sure to
0:46.8	subscribe if you're not already.
0:48.6	The newsletter is my latest passion project, where I give you quick snippets of news every Friday morning, not just
0:57.0	related to politics, but also pop culture, business, and health. It's completely free.
1:01.9	All you have to do is put in your email address, and you can always find the signup link
1:06.8	in the episode description. Now, of course, today we have to start this episode by talking
1:12.4	about what the Trump administration is calling Liberation Day in the United States, which was
1:17.8	yesterday. So President Trump named April 2nd Liberation Day for American Trade. And this actually
1:24.6	isn't the first time he has used the phrase Liberation Day during his
1:28.8	inaugural address. He referred to January 20th as Liberation Day as well. Why? Well,
1:34.6	liberation is defined as the act of setting someone free from typically imprisonment, slavery,
1:40.7	oppression, things of that nature, or just the general release or freedom from something.
1:47.0	When it comes to political liberation, it's usually a movement against a colonial power or
1:52.6	national government seeking their own independence. So for instance, many countries celebrate
1:58.5	their liberation from Nazi Germany, Bangladesh celebrates
2:02.1	liberation from Pakistan, Guam celebrates liberation from Japan, but we've also seen
2:07.2	Liberation Day used in the context of concentration camps, like the liberation of Auschwitz,
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