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UNBIASED Politics (2/24/25): 'List 5 Things' Email to Federal Employees, TPS Status Shortened for Haitians, AP News Sues Trump, New ICE Memo Targets Unaccompanied Children, and More.

2025/2/24
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我回顾了最近的新闻事件,包括参议院通过的预算决议,该决议与众议院的版本有所不同,需要进一步协调。 我还讨论了特朗普政府缩短海地移民临时受保护身份(TPS)期限的决定,以及共和党议员试图阻止拜登政府限制银行透支费用的规定生效的努力。 此外,我还报道了国税局在联邦裁员中解雇6000名员工的情况,以及特朗普政府计划将美国邮政服务与商务部合并的计划,该计划存在争议,其合法性尚不明确。 我还讨论了司法部对联合健康保险公司是否存在欺诈行为的调查,以及人事管理办公室(OPM)要求联邦雇员列出他们上周的五项成就,这一要求引发争议,一些部门指示员工等待进一步指示,并已提起诉讼。 此外,我还报道了美联社就其被拒绝进入椭圆形办公室一事对特朗普政府官员提起诉讼,声称此举侵犯了其宪法权利。 我还讨论了特朗普政府计划追踪进入美国的数万名未成年移民的情况,以及已向Acacia正义中心发出停工令,但随后撤销。 最后,我还介绍了丹·邦吉诺被任命为联邦调查局副局长的情况,他是一位保守派播客主持人和前特勤局特工。 我还简要介绍了其他新闻,包括纽约市的拥堵定价计划在首月筹集了4860万美元,苹果公司宣布将在未来四年内在美国投资5000亿美元,关塔那摩的帐篷住所计划因不符合标准而被叫停,国家公园因裁员而修改了运营,以及联邦法官阻止特朗普政府在一些教堂和宗教场所进行移民执法行动。

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The Senate passed its budget resolution, differing from the House's version. The process involves a two-step process: a non-binding budget resolution followed by a binding reconciliation bill. Differences between the House and Senate resolutions need to be reconciled before proceeding.
  • Senate passed its budget resolution
  • Differences exist between the House and Senate resolutions
  • Budget process is two-step: resolution then reconciliation bill

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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:

  • Senate Passes Version of Budget Resolution (0:10)

  • Trump Administration Shortens Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Migrants (3:00)

  • Republican Lawmakers Introduce Resolution to Block Bank Overdraft Fee Rule from Taking Effect (6:44)

  • Roughly 6,000 IRS Employees Terminated Amid Federal Layoffs (9:53)

  • Trump Weighs Merging USPS with Commerce Dept. (11:50)

  • DOJ Investigates UnitedHealthCare for Fraud (15:00)

  • Office of Personnel Management Sends 'List 5 Things' Email to Federal Employees (17:14)

  • The Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Over Access to Oval Office (22:30)

  • New ICE Memo Asks ICE Agents to Find Unaccompanied Children Migrants (25:30)

  • Trump Picks Dan Bongino as Deputy Director of FBI; Who Is He? (30:20)

  • Quick Hitters: NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Numbers Are In, Apple Announces Record US Spend Commitment, Tent Shelters Won't Be Used at Guantanamo, National Parks Revise Operations Amid Layoffs, Judge Rules Immigration Enforcement Cannot Take Place at Certain Places of Worship (31:49)

  • Critical Thinking Segment (34:56)

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