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Democrats have won control of BOTH the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. So, what does that mean for President Donald Trump, Congress, and the next two years?

In today's episode, we're breaking down the election results, including the seven Republican-held Senate seats Democrats flipped, victories in states like Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, and the still-uncalled Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi. We explain Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, the results of the House elections, and the governor's races in states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Tennessee.

We're also covering the ballot measures voters decided on, including abortion rights amendments in Virginia, Missouri, Idaho, and Nevada; voter ID requirements; Florida's property tax amendment; and California's proposed billionaire tax. Plus, we'll go through some of the historical firsts from Tuesday's election.

Then, we'll look at how President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Democratic congressional leaders responded to the results before answering YOUR election questions.

What can Democrats actually accomplish with control of Congress and a Republican president? How do presidential vetoes and the Senate filibuster work? Could another impeachment lead to Trump's removal from office? Does the economy perform better under divided government? How can news networks call elections when barely any votes have been counted? And what could these results mean for state laws and individual rights?

We're covering all of that and more in this special 2026 midterm election recap, breaking down what happened, what's still unresolved, and what comes next.

Episode Breakdown:

1. Senate Election Results (1:06)

2. House Election Results (12:37)

3. Gubernatorial Election Results (~19:32)

4. Ballot Measure Results (~23:10)

5. Reactions from Trump, Vance, Schumer, and Jeffries (~32:48)

6. Q&A: Answering YOUR Questions (~40:48)

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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida. We break down the ATC audio, what the crash video shows, and how aircraft icing can affect a plane. We also address two rumors spreading online: that the aircraft was shot down, and that what people saw falling from the sky wasn’t a plane at all, but a missile.

Then, Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens makes a last-minute break from her own party and endorses Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race. We walk through the full timeline, the Rebellion PAC ad, the church appearance that never happened, her Sunday morning endorsement of Rogers, and her interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper.

Plus: a federal judge dismisses the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate race involving Dan Sullivan and Daniel J. Sullivan; Sen. Chris Murphy is hospitalized after suffering a stroke; North Korea is accused of carrying out the $6.3 billion Binance hack; an ICE agent is indicted in Texas; Washington, D.C., and Virginia sue over President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch; and a judge opens an investigation into government representations about Trump’s D.C. golf-course renovation.

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.

1. What We Know About the Learjet Crash in Florida (0:52)

2. Judge Dismisses DOJ's Lawsuit Asking Court to Step into Senate race in Alaska (12:52)

3. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rodgers, Drops El-Sayed Endorsement (~22:48)

4. Quick Hitters (~35:13)

5. Critical Thinking Segment (~39:16)

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Today, we’re breaking down the Pentagon’s new FORTRESS initiative and its reported plan for major U.S. military bases to eventually sustain essential operations for up to 90 days without relying on the civilian power grid, water, fuel or communications.

Then, we’re covering the latest developments in Alaska’s Senate race after new reporting about efforts to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, including the ongoing DOJ criminal investigation, Alaska’s new state investigation and the federal lawsuit over election certification.

We’re also unpacking the new House Judiciary Democrats’ report involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, including Beatrice Keul’s new rape allegation and what the evidence does (and doesn't) establish.

And in Rumor Has It: Is Minnesota taxpayer money going to an organization that distributes “booty bumping kits”? And is the Trump administration really sending $500 Obamacare refund checks?

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The Justice Department is suing over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, but what is it really asking the court to do if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses? We break down the two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, the fight over election certification, and the legal argument DOJ is making.

Plus, we take a deeper look at the protests in France: how they started, how radical-left groups became involved, why Palestinian flags are showing up, and more. And Elon Musk acknowledges SpaceX restricted part of Ukraine’s Starlink access and accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink’s terms while questions remain about who restricted Starshield.

1. DOJ Sues Over U.S. Senate Race in Alaska (0:36)

2. European Protests Explained (~22:52)

3. Elon Musk Acknowledges Starlink Slowdown in Ukraine (~42:17)

4. Quick Hitters (~47:05)

5. Critical Thinking Segment (~52:53)

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President Trump and Vice President JD Vance have launched a new $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program — or WHIP — that will pay people whose tips help lead to federal fraud charges. We break down who qualifies, what types of fraud are covered, when whistleblowers actually get paid, and why Trump’s description of a 1% commission and potentially million-dollar rewards doesn’t currently match the Justice Department’s written rules.

Plus: an update in the Cornell Jane Doe lawsuit after Orazio Petito was dropped from the case because he was mistakenly identified as Chi Phi’s president at the time of the alleged assault, and a new dispute involving Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff.

And in Quick Hitters: Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial Amy Acton ad, the Pentagon’s Active Denial System “heat ray,” Ilhan Omar’s home raid, Meta’s $25 billion New Mexico penalty, Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas’ indictment and more.

1. Cornell Updates: Man Dropped From Lawsuit After Being Misidentified, Jane Doe Sends Letter That Cornell Administration Disputes (1:40)

2. President Trump and VP Vance Launch Anti-Fraud Whistleblower Program. Here's How It Works. (6:58)

3. Quick Hitters (14:45)

4. Critical Thinking Segment (~36:13)

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We start in Bend, Oregon, with the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. We walk through the full police timeline, the teacher who tackled the shooter, the father who ultimately shot and killed him, and the legal questions surrounding how the 16-year-old got the shotgun.

Then, we break down the growing tension between the U.S. and Ukraine over intelligence sharing and Starshield, plus President Trump’s decision to temporarily waive nearly all of the major new Russia sanctions and tariffs Congress passed last month.

Also in today's episode: Trump’s East Potomac golf-course fight, his new women’s-health executive order and NIH division, plus Quick Hitters on Katie Zacharia, new airline rules, Elon Musk’s SpaceX-share plan, the Supreme Court, and Amelia Earhart.

1. What We Know About the Oregon School Shooting (1:45)

2. Trump Waives Russia Sanctions, Possibly Limits Starshield for Ukraine (11:45)

3. Trump Announces New Plans for Golf Course in D.C. Despite Court Battle (~26:30)

4. Trump Signs Women's Health Executive Order. Here's What It Does. (~35:34)

5. Quick Hitters (~42:13)

6. Critical Thinking Segment (~48:34)

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This episode is a full update on the Cornell University Jane Doe case and the allegations involving members of the Chi Phi fraternity.

We start with the six-page sworn statement Jane Doe gave Cornell investigators — the statement that was ultimately sent to the Tompkins County District Attorney before prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges. We walk through what Jane Doe said happened that night, what the DA actually reviewed, and why prosecutors originally concluded the evidence did not establish lack of consent under New York criminal law.

Then, we go through the newly released text-message exchanges between Jane Doe, Matthew Ingalls and Jonathan Newell in the days and weeks after the alleged assault, including the messages both sides are likely to point to as the civil lawsuit and renewed criminal investigation move forward.

We also break down Cornell’s Title IX findings against the accused students, who was found responsible for sexual assault, what punishments were imposed, and the critical difference between Cornell’s definition of incapacitation and New York’s criminal law.

Plus: Winston Lee joins Gillio Lopes in seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation; Cornell’s Faculty Senate debates a no-confidence resolution; Tompkins County lawmakers consider an independent audit of the District Attorney’s Office; Cornell brings in New York State Police investigators; new data reveals how Cornell has historically punished students found responsible for sexual assault; and one of the students expelled in the Jane Doe case reportedly transferred to Nova Southeastern University.

This episode separates what Jane Doe alleges, what the accused men say, what Cornell’s internal investigation found, what prosecutors previously concluded, and what remains unresolved as the investigation continues.

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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation — so what exactly are investigators looking for, why did a judge approve the search warrant, and what does any of this mean for Omar’s citizenship? Today, we break down the Ilhan Omar investigation from the beginning, including the questions surrounding her birth year and immigration records, the probable-cause standard behind the search, the Speech or Debate Clause, the timing just weeks before Election Day, and the separate financial and campaign-finance investigation involving D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.

Plus, Rumor Has It: Did Texas Senate candidate James Talarico check into a mental health facility during his recent absence from the campaign trail? We walk through the viral phone recording, the hospital’s denial, Talarico’s response and the time-stamped evidence placing him in Texas. Then, is new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia a licensed attorney? We break down her J.D., her reported California bar exam attempt, what California law says about holding yourself out as a lawyer without a license, and why the controversy has similarities to the questions surrounding Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Also in today’s Quick Hitters: President Trump reverses course on livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s execution, Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece, new inflation numbers, Pope Leo’s lung-cancer diagnosis and recovery, the White House press-access lawsuit, Bank of America’s $1.2 billion settlement, MS NOW’s retraction of its Kash Patel Russia report, the OpenAI hidden-recording-device case, San Antonio’s lawsuit over a proposed ICE detention facility, New York City’s horse-drawn carriage proposal, the latest Amelia Earhart expedition, and more.

1. What We Know About the Investigation Into Rep. Ilhan Omar (1:04)

2. Quick Hitters (14:43)

3. Rumor Has It: Did James Talarico Check Into a Mental Health Facility (~28:55)

4. Rumor Has It: Is Katie Zacharia a Licensed Attorney? (~35:55)

5. Critical Thinking Segment (~43:44)

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Could the U.S. government legally livestream an execution? Today, we break down the planned firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, why the Pentagon initially said it would be livestreamed, why President Trump now says a final decision hasn’t been made, and the constitutional and legal questions that could determine whether a public broadcast is allowed.

We’re also breaking down the allegations surrounding U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, including Eric Deters’ $100,000 credit-card claim, the messages at the center of the controversy, what federal bribery law requires, and reports that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering removing her.

Plus: what we know about the ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood, the competing accounts of what happened before an ICE agent opened fire, and the legal standard for using deadly force against a moving vehicle.

Then, we explain Trump’s new Russian diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, why lawmakers are questioning whether it violates the 2022 ban on Russian energy imports, who could potentially challenge the deal in court, and whether additional Russian diesel could actually lower U.S. fuel prices.

Also in today’s episode: Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, the latest on Christa Pike, the Ilhan Omar federal search, Border Patrol’s major meth seizure, the FCC dispute involving ABC News, and today’s Critical Thinking questions on government transparency, public executions and human dignity.

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New developments in the Cornell Jane Doe case continue to emerge. Today, we break down newly released Cornell Police interview videos, Jane Doe’s testimony during Cornell’s 2025 disciplinary hearing, allegations involving Chi Phi fraternity members, the growing campus protests, Sally Yates’s independent review of Cornell, threats against Jane Doe, and the legal challenge to New York Attorney General Letitia James’s role as special prosecutor.

We also have a major update on Christa Pike after she survived Tennessee’s attempted lethal-injection execution. We explain what may have gone wrong with the IVs, why Pike suffered burns and blisters, what Tennessee’s execution protocol actually requires, and whether the state could legally attempt to execute her again.

Plus: the Supreme Court begins its October 2026 Term with major cases involving AR-15 bans, immigration detention, third-country deportations, Arizona proof-of-citizenship requirements, religious freedom and climate litigation; what we actually know about the possible pneumonic plague case in Russia and how it compares to COVID; the latest Quick Hitters; and Rumor Has It fact-checks President Trump’s controversial comments about Los Angeles and San Diego.

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