UNBIASED Politics

December 18, 2025: Fact-Checking President Trump's End-of-the-Year Address, Congress Passes $901B Defense Authorization Bill, and Ending the Year with GOOD NEWS!!


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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:

  1. Trump Signs AI Regulation Executive Order; Here's What It Means and Doesn't Mean (0:18)
  2. Trump Designates Fentanyl a "Weapon of Mass Destruction." Here's What That Means and What'll Change (4:58)
  3. Congress Sends Defense Authorization Bill to President's Desk; Here's What's In It (9:14)
  4. Fact-Checking President Trump's End-of-the-Year Address (~17:53)
  5. Quick Hitters: Bongino Steps Down, Hegseth on Strike Video, Government Admits Fault in Mid-Air American Airlines Crash, CDC Adopts New Hep B Vaccine Recommendation, Judge Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed, Inflation Cools, HHS Proposes Revoking Funding for Providing Transition Treatment for Minors, Trump Signs Executive Order Fast-Tracking Marijuana Re-Classification (~35:09)
  6. GOOD NEWS to Close Out the Year (~44:08)

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