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Episodes

Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
9 min
The Justice Department released its largest batch of Epstein files to date overnight. This collection includes tens of new documents, emails, photos and videos that are now publicly available.
Plus, President Donald Trump is rolling out plans for the “Golden Fleet,” a new generation of massive American battleships he said will be the most powerful ever built.
And a major shift in the weight-loss drug boom. The FDA has approved the first GLP-1 pill for obesity, with no injections required.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
9 min
The U.S. is pursuing a Venezuelan oil tanker amid escalating tensions from Trump’s tightening blockade. While the White House claims to be cracking down on black-market oil, a prominent Republican criticizes it as a provocation.
Plus, more pressure to release the Epstein files and more anger over what remains hidden. Heavy redactions, missing details and growing demands for answers.
And Jim Beam is suspending production at its main plant. The company said it’s a pause, not a crisis. What’s behind the slowdown, and whether the bourbon giant is really on the rocks.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, December 22, 2025.

Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
10 min
The man investigators believe carried out the deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit. Authorities now say he’s also linked to the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor.
Plus, former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife and their children were killed when a small business jet crashed in North Carolina. Investigators said the plane had just taken off and was attempting to return to the runway.
And the Kennedy Center board has moved to rebrand the iconic venue with President Trump’s name, a decision Democrats say was pushed through while critics were silenced. Is the move legal, and can it stand?
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, December 19, 2025.

Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
9 min
President Donald Trump delivered a holiday-season address framing the economy as a success story, even as polls show voters growing more anxious about costs. He leaned on tariffs, inflation claims and what he called a “warrior dividend.”
Plus, Venezuela responded to Trump’s oil tanker blockade with action, not rhetoric. The country has begun using military escorts to move oil shipments, raising the stakes in an already tense standoff.
And new plaques lining the White House colonnade were billed as tributes to past presidents. Instead, some read more like roasts.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
10 min
The U.S. is now highlighting its significant seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as part of a larger effort to fight drug trafficking, even as Venezuela describes the move as “piracy.”
Plus, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced a heated hearing on Capitol Hill over immigration raids and FEMA’s storm response. Critics are now calling for her resignation.
And in Indiana, a political shockwave. Republican state senators teamed up with Democrats to sink a Trump-backed redistricting plan in a clear and very public break from the president.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, December 12, 2025.

Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
9 min
The U.S. has seized a large Venezuelan oil tanker, intensifying Washington’s pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and raising new questions about whether the administration is moving closer to a ground strike in the region.
Plus, a relentless atmospheric river is flooding the Pacific Northwest, causing dangerous water levels across Washington state.
And a blockbuster battle for Warner Bros. Discovery heats up as President Donald Trump says he may help decide who wins.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
11 min
President Donald Trump hits Pennsylvania with a fresh pitch on prices, arguing his administration is finally bending inflation in the right direction.
Plus, millions could see premiums jump as Affordable Care Act subsidies near expiration. But Democrats and Republicans are still far apart, offering dueling plans with no clear path to a deal before the deadline.
And Elon Musk is now saying he wouldn’t do DOGE again, reflecting on the department’s sweeping cuts and the fallout that followed.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
9 min
A federal judge seeks answers on whether Homeland Security proceeded with deporting over 100 migrants after he ordered the planes to be turned around, and he is now bringing top DOJ lawyers in for testimony.
Plus, President Donald Trump is retracting his promise to release the full Sept. 2 boat-strike footage. Congress is also halting funding for part of Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until lawmakers receive the unedited recording.
And late-night host Jimmy Kimmel agrees to another year at ABC, months after a brief suspension sparked a free speech debate.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
10 min
Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her fallout with President Donald Trump on “60 Minutes,” explaining why she no longer identifies as MAGA and how their relationship fell apart.
Plus, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are once again at odds over the details of a peace deal with Russia. Trump’s remarks at the Kennedy Center seemed to reignite tensions.
And Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said former first lady Michelle Obama is “absolutely correct” — America still might not be ready to elect a woman president.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, December 8, 2025.

Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
11 min
A Virginia grand jury declines to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges. It’s a major setback for the Trump administration after a judge dismissed the original case just last week.
Plus, lawmakers walk out of a closed-door briefing with very different reactions to the Sept. 2 boat strike that killed two survivors. Republicans claimed the operation was lawful while Democrats called the footage “troubling.”
And the FBI arrests a man from Woodbridge, Virginia, accused of planting the RNC/DNC pipe bombs on Jan. 5, 2021. He appears in court Friday as agents continue searching his home for evidence.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, December 5, 2025.







