UNBIASED Politics November 6, 2025: Democrats Win All Major Races, Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Trump's Tariffs, and What We Know About Payment of SNAP Benefits. PLUS Does New Rule Ban LGBTQ Individuals From Loan Forgiveness? And More.
Nov 6, 2025
Recent elections saw Democrats sweeping all major races, sparking discussions about the political landscape. A Supreme Court case looms regarding the legality of Trump's tariffs, challenging the balance of power between the executive and Congress. There's also clarity about the upcoming SNAP benefits payment. Rumors swirl around a new loan forgiveness rule potentially affecting LGBTQ individuals, while concerning accounts emerge of ICE operations near schools. The podcast wraps up with critical thinking on ethics in sensitive enforcement situations.
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California Reclaims Redistricting Power
- California's Prop 50 returns map-drawing power to the legislature to respond to partisan early redistricting.
- The change could add up to five blue seats but faces a legal challenge from Republicans.
New York Elects Progressive Mayor
- Zoran Mamdani won New York City's mayoral race on an affordability and progressive protection platform.
- His agenda includes rent freezes, free buses, free childcare, and enhanced immigrant and LGBTQ protections.
SNAP Payments Reduced And Delayed
- SNAP November payouts were delayed while the administration opted to exhaust a contingency fund, reducing typical benefits.
- The USDA later revised estimates from ~50% to about 65% of normal benefits amid a DOJ-cited calculation error.