UNBIASED Politics (3/13/25): Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs, Khalil's Arrest and Detention, USAID Official Says 'Burn & Destroy' Documents, CDC Director Nomination Withdrawn, and More.

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: Tariff War Update; Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs (1:22) Meta Whistleblower Files SEC Complaint and Releases Tell-All Memoir (7:01) HHS Secretary Kennedy Wants to Get Rid of Generally Recognized as Safe "Loophole" (11:53) DOJ Dismisses Federal Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Shelter for Unaccompanied Migrant Children; HHS Announces All Children Removed and All Shelters Closed (15:21) Washington State Sues Washington County Accusing Sheriffs Office of Assisting ICE Agents (20:45) USAID Sued After Acting Secretary Orders Employees to "Burn" and "Destroy" Documents (23:17) Mahmoud Khalil to Remain in Louisiana Facility At Least Until Friday (26:18) National Transportation Safety Board Issues "Urgent Recommendations" Following DC Crash (30:22) Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Law Firms (31:59) Quick Hitters: Inflation Cools, CDC Director Nomination Withdrawn, Trump Admin Takes Birthright Citizenship to Supreme Court, Astronauts Not Coming Home, Agencies Must Rehire Probationary Employees, Southwest Won't Allow Free Bags, All Migrants at Guantanamo Flown Back to US, EPA's Deregulatory Actions, Government Shutdown Looms (34:29) Critical Thinking Segment (39:20) 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