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UNBIASED Politics (1/21/25): President Trump's Day One Actions; Biden Pardons Living Siblings, Spouses, Dr. Fauci, and Others; Elon's Controversial Gesture; What's Going on with TikTok; and More.

2025/1/21
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我将按时间顺序回顾今天的新闻事件。首先，最高法院一致裁定维持TikTok的"剥离或禁令"法案，理由是国家安全高于言论自由。尽管如此，TikTok仍然可以使用，因为最高法院不负责执行法律，而且该法案实际上惩罚的是应用商店，而不是中国公司字节跳动。总统有权延长禁令，特朗普总统已经利用了这一权力。 拜登总统在就职典礼前夕赦免了包括其兄弟姐妹及其配偶在内的大量个人和团体，以及其他一些政府官员。这种做法引发了关于总统赦免权范围的讨论，特别是关于对那些尚未被指控或调查的人进行赦免的合法性。 特朗普总统的就职典礼也有一些值得关注的事件，例如美国在就职典礼短暂时间内没有总统，以及国旗在半旗状态下的情况。埃隆·马斯克在就职典礼上的手势引发了争议，有人认为它类似于纳粹敬礼，但反诽谤联盟对此进行了辩护。 特朗普政府新设立的政府效率部门（DOGE）在就职典礼当天面临多起诉讼，指控其违反了联邦咨询委员会法案。 特朗普总统在就职第一天签署了近百项行政命令，涵盖了移民、能源、气候变化等多个领域。这些行政命令受到各种制衡机制的约束，包括国会和法院的审查。其中一项行政命令试图结束出生公民权，但这项命令已经面临法律挑战。 特朗普总统还赦免了与1月6日事件相关的许多被告，其中一些人获得了完全赦免，另一些人则获得了减刑。 最后，我讨论了总统赦免权，特别是关于对那些尚未被指控或调查的人进行赦免的问题，以及接受赦免是否构成认罪的问题。

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The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the TikTok divest-or-ban law, prioritizing national security over First Amendment concerns. Despite the ruling, TikTok remains available due to the government's enforcement discretion and TikTok's voluntary actions. President Trump's involvement and potential future deals influence TikTok's ongoing availability.
  • Supreme Court upheld the divest-or-ban law.
  • TikTok temporarily went offline but is currently available.
  • The decision's impact depends on government enforcement and potential future deals.

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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:

  • Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Divest-or-Ban Law; TikTok Goes Dark for 12 Hours; Trump Extends Ban Deadline (0:33)

  • Biden Issues Final Day Pardons and Commutations Including His Siblings, Their Spouses, Dr. Fauci, and Others (11:31)

  • Inauguration Day; Why Wasn't Trump's Hand on the Bible; Why Were Flags Flown at Full Staff; Elon Musk's Controversial Gesture (17:06)

  • DOGE Sued in Four Lawsuits on Inauguration Day (24:17)

  • President Trump's Signs Almost 100 Actions on Day One (26:53)

  • Quick Hitters: Sen. Marco Rubio Confirmed, Apple Disables AI Feature After Misleading News Headlines, Two Arrested for Posing as Firefighters in Pacific Palisades, US Border Patrol Agent Shot and Killed at US-Canada Border (41:10)

  • Critical Thinking Segment (42:56)

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