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UNBIASED Politics (2/20/25): Social Security Checks for 300-Year-Olds? PLUS $5K DOGE Dividend Checks, Trump's IVF, Agency Accountability, and COVID Vaccine Orders, and More.

2025/2/20
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals expands the ban on Biden's SAVE student loan forgiveness plan. The ruling is a temporary injunction, and the case's merits are yet to be fully heard. The court's involvement is due to the SAVE plan being based on different laws than the plan struck down by the Supreme Court in 2023.
  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds and expands the ban on Biden's SAVE student loan forgiveness plan
  • The SAVE plan is an income-driven repayment plan with loan forgiveness features
  • The Supreme Court previously struck down a different loan forgiveness plan based on the HEROES Act

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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:

  • Appeals Court Expands Ban on Biden's SAVE Student Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Plan (0:07)

  • What's Going on With the Egg Shortage? Did the Biden Administration Really Direct the Killing of 100M Chickens? (6:21)

  • Judge Rejects States' Attempt to Block DOGE From Accessing Government Departments; Here's What We Know About Musk's Role in DOGE (9:40)

  • Victim’s Family Files Form 95 Against Government After DC Plane Crash (16:42)

  • Trump Administration Revokes Authority for NYC Congestion Pricing Plan (19:06)

  • President Trump Signs More Executive Orders (IVF, Vaccine Mandates, Agency Accountability, and More); Here's What They Say (22:29)

  • Quick Hitters: Sen. McConnell Won't Seek Re-Election, Kash Patel Confirmed, Overdose Deaths Drop (34:50)

  • Rumor Has It: Is the Government Sending Out $5K DOGE Dividends? Are There Really Millions of Dead People Receiving Social Security Checks? (35:42)

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