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UNBIASED Politics

What You Can ACTUALLY Expect Regarding Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court, the Legality of Removing Homeless Encampments in D.C., the Review at the Smithsonian, and More.

UNBIASED Politics

Jordan Berman

Education

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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SUBSCRIBE 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 Administration Informs Smithsonian of "Internal Comprehensive Review" (0:12) Appeals Court Allows Trump to Proceed With Freezing Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid (9:58) Trump Orders Homeless Individuals Off Streets in D.C. (13:15) Supreme Court Asked to Review Same-Sex Marriage; Here's EVERYTHING You Need to Know (20:10) Quick Hitters: Google's News Filter, ICE Applications Skyrocket, Zelle Sued, New Detention Facility in Florida, Mortgage Rates Fall (31:17) Rumor Has It: Are Republicans Really Pushing to Lower the Age of Consent for Marriage to 14? Did Pete Hegseth Say He Doesn't Think Women Should Have the Right Vote? (33:49) Critical Thinking Segment (46:05) 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

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0:30.1

Welcome back to Unbiased, your favorite source of unbiased news and legal analysis.

0:36.9

Welcome back to Unbiased politics.

0:38.8

Today is Thursday, August 14th.

0:40.7

Let's talk about some news.

0:42.6

Starting with this internal review at the Smithsonian,

0:46.0

this is something that many of you wrote into me about.

0:48.4

You wanted some clarification.

0:50.1

So let's do it.

0:51.3

According to an official letter sent to the secretary of the Smithsonian Museum by the Trump administration,

0:57.7

certain administration officials will lead what they're calling a comprehensive internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions.

1:07.7

According to the letter, the initiative aims to, quote, ensure alignment with the

1:12.2

president's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives,

1:19.0

and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions. End quote. Notably, this review follows a

1:26.9

March executive order, which in part had accused

1:31.6

the Smithsonian of embracing a race-centered ideology that portrays American and Western values as

1:40.2

harmful. So that executive order reads in part, quote, for example, the Smithsonian American

1:45.9

Art Museum today features the shape of power, stories of race and American sculpture, an exhibit

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