UNBIASED Politics (2/13/25): Bribery Law on Pause, SAVE Act and Married Women, States Sue Over Disability Discrimination Law, FEMA Paying for 'Luxury' Hotels for Migrants, Kanye’s Super Bowl Ad & More.
Feb 13, 2025
Dive into the recent halt on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement and its impact on U.S. foreign dealings. Discover the implications of a lawsuit challenging disability discrimination protections. Hear about FEMA's controversy over funding for luxury migrant accommodations. Unpack Kanye West's divisive Super Bowl ad and its fallout. Plus, learn about the SAVE Act's misunderstood effects on voter registration for married women. This discussion brings clarity to urgent legal and political challenges gripping the nation.
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FCPA Overview
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits U.S. citizens and businesses from bribing foreign officials.
President Trump paused FCPA enforcement, arguing it hinders U.S. competitiveness abroad.
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Marc Fogel's Detention and Release
Marc Fogel, a teacher and former diplomat, was detained in Russia for medical marijuana possession.
He was released in a prisoner swap after being designated wrongfully detained.
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Section 504 Lawsuit
States are suing the government over Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, challenging its constitutionality.
They argue a recent update adding gender dysphoria as a protected disability exceeds federal authority.
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In today's episode:
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (0:21)
Marc Fogel Released From Russian Prison Four Years After Arrest (4:47) (**Correction: Fogel had 0.6*** ounces of medical marijuana in his possession at the time of his arrest.)
States Sue Over Section 504; Here's What It Means for Americans With Disabilities (8:03)
Four FEMA Employees Fired After DOGE Claims $59M Was Spent on 'Luxury Hotels' for Illegal Immigrants (15:33)
DOJ Recommends All Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Be Dropped (19:32)
Kanye West Airs Antisemitic Super Bowl Ad (21:47)
Court Says CDC, FDA, and HHS Webpages Must Go Back Online After Executive Orders (23:56)
Education Dept. Agrees to Temporarily Prohibit DOGE From Accessing Records After Being Sued (27:05)
Senate Judiciary Democrats Request Second Patel Hearing After Accusing Him of Lying Under Oath (28:54)
Quick Hitters: RFK Jr. Confirmed, FBI Finds News JFK Files, Trump's Order on Paper Straws, Trump Pardons Former Illinois Governor, Appeals Court Keeps Funding Freeze Pause in Place, Federal Buyout Offer Can Proceed, Bannon Pleads Guilty, Sotomayor Comments on Recent Judicial Threat, Inflation Jumps, Disney and Google Do Away With DEI Programs (31:36)
Rumor Has It: Does the SAVE Act Ban Married Women From Voting? Is Trump Lifting the Death Penalty Moratorium to Execute Illegal Immigrants? Did Google Remove Black History Month and Pride Month from Calendar? (37:56)
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