UNBIASED Politics HHS Cuts $500M in mRNA Vaccine Funding, Bondi Orders Grand Jury Investigation Over Obama-Era Russian Intelligence, Where the Trump Admin Stands on IVF Access, and More.
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Aug 7, 2025 The podcast dives into the implications of new redistricting efforts and partisan gerrymandering affecting voter representation. It covers a grand jury investigation launched over alleged manipulation of Russian intelligence during the Obama era. With significant changes to IVF access by the Trump administration, listeners get insightful updates on reproductive rights. Additionally, the HHS's drastic $500M cuts to mRNA vaccine funding raise critical questions about public health. A coding glitch temporarily erases sections of the Constitution from the Library of Congress, leading to a fascinating discussion on constitutional integrity.
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Long Travel Day and Cozy Sheets
- Jordan Berman shares a personal story about a long travel day ending with a wrong Uber ride that delayed them further.
- She credits Cozy Earth sheets for helping her get restful sleep, highlighting their temperature regulation and softness.
Texas Redistricting Political Maneuver
- Texas GOP's redistricting plan aims to flip five congressional seats from Democrat to Republican by redrawing district boundaries.
- Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block the vote, prompting civil arrest warrants that are largely symbolic due to out-of-state refuge.
How Courts Review Gerrymandering
- Courts assess congressional maps for racial discrimination under the 14th Amendment and Voting Rights Act using criteria like race predominance and vote dilution.
- The process applies strict scrutiny if race is the main factor and examines geographic and political cohesion to determine legality.