UNBIASED Politics (1/30/25): Tragic Plane Crash, President Trump Blames DEI; Funding Freeze EXPLAINED; Federal Employee Buyout; Trump Says Eliminate Income Tax; $50M in Condoms to Gaza; and More

UNBIASED Politics

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:

1. American Airlines Jet and Black Hawk Helicopter Collide Mid-Air Leaving No Survivors (0:07)
2. Explaining President Trump's Recent Executive Orders; Military Reforms, Educational Choice, Anti-Semitism Protections, Guantanamo Bay and More (4:49)
3. OMB Rescinds Funding Freeze Memo; Here's What You Need to Know About the Funding Freeze (19:14)
4. Trump Administration Offers Federal Employees a Buyout (26:52)
5. Oklahoma Schools Consider New Rule Asking About Immigration Status Upon Enrollment (28:12)
6. Trump Proposes Replacing Income Tax with Tariffs (30:31)
7. Quick Hitters: Google Maps to Rename Mount Denali and Gulf of Mexico, Trump Speaks on NJ Drones, Meta and Trump Settle for $25M (34:41)
8. Rumor Has It: Did the US Budget $50M for Condoms for Gaza? Is Congress Considering a Federal Abortion Ban? Did Trump Revoke an FAA Committee Last Week and Blame DEI Hiring for the Crash? (36:09)
9. Good News of the Week (43:25)

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