UNBIASED Politics UNBIASED Politics (2/10/25): NIH Cuts Funding, DOGE Unable to Access Treasury Records, Trump's Anti-Christian Bias and Second Amendment Orders, IRS Agents to Enforce Immigration Laws, and More.
Feb 10, 2025
The podcast dives into the controversy over NIH funding cuts, sparking lawsuits from 22 states. It also tackles a judge's ruling preventing DOGE from accessing Treasury records. Trump’s administration faces legal challenges over gender designation on passports while new executive orders on Second Amendment rights and anti-Christian bias emerge. Additionally, the bizarre decision to halt penny minting raises questions about financial policies. The episode provides a stark look at the intersection of politics, law, and social issues.
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Lawsuits Against Administration Changes
- The main theme of this episode revolves around administration changes and subsequent lawsuits.
- These lawsuits challenge modifications, memos, and other actions taken by the Trump administration.
Fork in the Road Lawsuit
- Lawsuits against the federal buyout offer argue it's arbitrary, lacks Congressional funding, and has no guarantee of fulfillment.
- These arguments cite the Administrative Procedure Act and restrictions on presidential financial commitments.
DOGE Access Blocked
- A judge blocked DOGE's access to Treasury payment systems entirely, including for two previously authorized employees.
- Any downloaded data since January 20th must be destroyed due to multiple ongoing lawsuits challenging DOGE's access.