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UNBIASED Politics (6/5/25): Musk and Trump's Differences Grow, Trump's New 'Travel Ban,' Rescission of Biden's Abortion Guidance, a Rumored 'Citizen Tracking' National Database, and More.

2025/6/5
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Jordan Berman: 本周特朗普总统向国会发送了一项94亿美元的撤回方案,要求削减某些实体的资金。这个故事阐述了三权分立,国会有权控制财政,总统不能单方面削减开支。撤回是总统向国会提出的请求,要求削减或以不同于国会先前拨款的方式分配资金。如果国会批准,支出将遵循撤回方案的提议,之前的国会拨款不再适用。总统向国会提交的94亿美元提案包括削减美国国际开发署、NPR和PBS的资金,并批准Doge提出的削减。近年来,撤回方案通常会失败,国会通常会拒绝行政部门控制或分配支出的企图。特朗普曾在2018年试图通过一项153亿美元的撤回方案,该方案在众议院获得通过,但在参议院未获通过。

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President Trump's proposed $9.4 billion rescission package, aiming to cut funding for various entities, highlights the separation of powers. The package's success hinges on congressional approval, a process that has proven challenging in recent years.
  • $9.4 billion rescission package sent to Congress
  • Cuts proposed for USAID, NPR, PBS, and UNICEF
  • Requires simple majority in both House and Senate
  • Rescission packages have historically low success rates

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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:

  • Trump Sends $9.4B Rescission Package to Congress (0:35)

  • Musk and Trump's Feud Heats Up Following Criticism of Big Beautiful Bill (Since recording, Musk has posted more - including an allegation that Trump is in the Epstein files) (3:34)

  • Two Chinese National Arrested for Smuggling Fungus into U.S. (9:33)

  • Hegseth Orders Renaming of Harvey Milk Navy Ship (12:57)

  • Increased Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Take Effect; Here's What It'll Impact (15:30)

  • Missouri Supreme Court Allows Abortion Restrictions to Take Effect Despite Recent Constitutional Amendment Allowing Abortions (17:23)

  • Trump Administration Removes Biden-era Abortion Guidance (23:45)

  • Trump Issues New Admissions Ban (29:35)

  • Trump Bans New Nonimmigrant Students from Enrolling at Harvard (35:16)

  • Trump Orders DOJ to Investigate Biden's Use of Autopen; Here's What to Know About the Autopen (37:42)

  • Judge Allows Abrego Garcia's to Seek Sanctions Against Government (40:33)

  • Supreme Court Releases Six Opinions, Including Reverse Discrimination Case (42:16)

  • Quick Hitters: Karine Jean Pierre Switches Parties, CBO Estimates Impact of BBB, Fertility Clinic Co-Conspirator Arrested, Family of Boulder Attacker in ICE Custody, Ed. Dept. Reports Columbia to Accreditor, Four States Petition FDA Over Abortion Pill (45:49)

  • Rumor Has It: Is the Administration Creating a National Database to Track Citizens? Did a DOGE Audit Find James Comey Paid Himself $16M Dollars? Did Bondi Threaten to Arrest Anyone Who Called Trump 'TACO?' (48:19)

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