Best Romanbalmakov Podcasts (2025)

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Everything to Know About the Proposed $2,000 Tariff Revenue Checks 13:13

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In what would be one of the largest payouts in U.S. history, President Donald Trump announced his plan on Nov. 9 to take the huge sums of money collected from tariff revenue and use them to send $2,000 checks to most American households. Meaning that as long as you’re not a high-income earner, you stand to get a piece of the nearly $200 billion col…

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Mexican National Who Became a US Mayor Faces Voter Fraud Charges 10:31

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The mayor of a small town in Kansas is facing a slew of felony voter fraud charges after the state attorney general announced that the mayor, who is a Mexican national, has allegedly been voting in U.S. elections since 2022. Let’s go through the details together.

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Bill Gates Admits There Is No ‘Doomsday’ Risk From Global Warming: Let’s Examine the Models 21:38

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Ahead of the United Nations 30th annual climate conference, Bill Gates released a memo that, you could say, surprised a lot of people. That’s because in this memo he seemingly changed his position on climate change, acknowledging that there is no “doomsday” risk from global warming. Now, the memo is long (it’s over 5,000 words) and it’s filled with…

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What Does the Rise of American Socialism Mean for Our Country? 15:36

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Let’s examine the rise of socialism into the cultural mainstream—and find out what it means for America's future.

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Studies on Transgender Individuals Find Elevated Suicide Rate—Especially After Surgery 11:56

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A new study out of Canada finds that suicide rates among transgender individuals are significantly higher than in the general population. By itself, this isn’t exactly news, but it does add to a growing body of research that shows that people who actually go through with “gender-affirming surgeries” have higher rates of suicide and poorer mental he…

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13 Counties in Oregon Vote to Secede and Join Idaho as Part of 'Greater Idaho' Movement 12:29

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Unbeknownst to most Americans, the eastern part of Oregon is in the process of attempting to break away from the state. After many years of being fed up with the policies coming out of Portland, over a third of the counties in Oregon have voted to secede. Specifically, they voted to leave Oregon and join the state of Idaho. This is part of a growin…

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Third Assassination Attempt Against Trump?; FDA Issues Major Drug Recall 13:43

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Today, let's go through the evidence surrounding a potential new assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, a monkeypox outbreak in LA County, and the FDA issuing a massive recall for a popular statin medication.

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Border Crossings Down 95 Percent; LA County Declares State Of Emergency Over ICE Operations 8:29

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Despite media incredulity on the campaign trail, the Trump administration has succeeded in almost completely shutting down illegal border crossings. Now the administration is working on catching criminal illegal aliens via Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, some municipalities are putting up resistance, such as Los Angeles County, …

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California’s New Law Redefines Glocks as ‘Machinegun-Convertible’ Pistols, Bans Them 15:00

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California’s new law just signed into effect by Gov. Gavin Newsom reclassifies many Glock handguns as “machinegun-convertible pistols.” Let’s go through what this means and whether the state has the legal authority to do it.

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Report Uncovers Source of Radioactive Isotope-Tainted Shrimp at Walmart, and It’s Not What You Think 10:29

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Since August of this year, the FDA has issued no fewer than five warnings and recalls for shrimp contaminated with cesium-137, a radioactive isotope that’s created only during nuclear fission. And finally, after many months, a new report sheds light on how this shrimp (sold in America) was actually contaminated with cesium-137. Let’s go through it …

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CDC Reports 98 People Sick Amid Viral Outbreak on Cruise Ship 10:59

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Today, let’s go through a CDC update—both in terms of a viral outbreak onboard a cruise ship and some incoming major changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.

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Judge Awards Baby's Family Nearly $1 Billion Compensation After Hospital Botched Delivery 5:47

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YouTube Settles With Trump for $22 Million 6:31

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On Sept. 29, court documents were filed showing that YouTube had agreed to pay nearly $25 million in order to settle its lawsuit with President Donald Trump and others. Let’s go through the details of the case, as well as the where the money will go.

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Amazon Settles With FTC, Ordered to Pay $1.5 Billion in Customer Refunds 8:03

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In one of the largest settlements in U.S. history, Amazon settled a case with the Federal Trade Commission on Sept. 25 for a staggering $2.5 billion. And it’s worth mentioning that more than half of that money is earmarked for customers—meaning that if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can get a small piece of that settlement. Here's the history …

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Homeland Security Issues Warning to 3 States Over ICE Detainers 15:00

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The Department of Homeland Security has been relatively busy recently, with the most recent topline developments including a serious warning issued to three states: California, New York, and Illinois.

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IRS Issues Significant Update on Trump Tax Cut Affecting 4 Million Americans 13:52

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The IRS just released an important update to the “no tax on tips” provision included within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Let’s go through what the provisions say, as well as see if your job qualifies.

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Trump Files $15 Billion Lawsuit Against NYT 13:11

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President Donald Trump has filed a new defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. A New York judge has dismissed two terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione. The federal government is sending the National Guard into Memphis, Tennessee. Let’s discuss all these stories together.

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FBI Confirms DNA Match in Kirk’s Death, Reveals Details of Note 12:08

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Let’s go through the most recent developments in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination—both from the government and civil side.

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Supreme Court Rules 6–3 to Allow ICE to Ramp Up Operations 12:59

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision on Sept. 8 in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to, once again, set up ICE checkpoints in Southern California. Let’s go through the backstory of this ruling as well as what it means going forward.

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300,000-Plus Americans Infected With Dangerous Chagas Parasite 9:27

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Chagas disease has become so ubiquitous in the southern part of the United States that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently put out a report saying that it’s now time to consider it “endemic.” Let’s go through what the disease is, how it’s spread, and what you can do to keep yourself safe.…

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Top 6 Amazon Scams to Avoid 12:34

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Scammers on Amazon have become more creative and brazen. Let's go through the top 6 scams that they use to try to steal your hard-earned money, so that you can avoid them.

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Iran’s President Says Country Is Running Out of Water, Government Offices Shut Down, Extreme Rationing 12:33

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Aside from the sanctions, war, and inflation, Iran is facing another major problem: a water crisis that is forcing the country's citizens to ration water (if they can find it). Let’s go through the causes of the crisis.

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FDA Suspends Ixchiq Vaccine After 1.5 Years of Safety Data Showed Serious Risk 8:17

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On Aug. 25, the FDA informed the public that the agency officially suspended its approval for Valneva’s Ixchiq vaccine. Ixchiq is a vaccine for Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease. The vaccine was initially approved to be administered in the United States in November 2023, under the FDA’s fast-tracked accelerated approval pathway. Let’s go throug…

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RFK Jr. Announces Major Overhaul of Vaccine Injury Compensation System 12:17

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In a recent statement, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his intention to work alongside Attorney General Pam Bondi to overhaul the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Let’s go through the history of this program, how it works, and the problems that Kennedy is attempting to fix.

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Federal Compensation Agency Gets $55 Million So Far for COVID Vaccine Refusers 14:30

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that it has been able to get more than $55 million in compensation to American workers who were impacted by the COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including those who had sought religious accommodation. Let's go through some of the more recent cases.…

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Scientists in Georgia Manufacture New Lab-Made Strain of H5N1 Bird Flu Virus 12:18

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After discovering a case of bird flu jumping from a dairy cow to a human, scientists have been scrambling to reverse engineer that strain of the virus and test it in laboratory settings. To that end, let’s discuss several papers that came out of this effort.By The Epoch Times

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The Supreme Court Case That Could End Racial Gerrymandering Requirements 15:18

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One of the surprising aspects of the American electoral system is that while regular gerrymandering is frowned upon, racial gerrymandering is actually required by law. Meaning that if you redraw a congressional district to benefit your political party, you might get criticized for it, but that’s about all. Under certain circumstances, however, if y…

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Arrest Warrants Issued for Texas Democrats Who Fled State; Texas GOP’s New Map Would Create 5 New Red-Leaning Districts 13:21

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With midterm elections coming up next year, GOP state lawmakers in Texas are taking action. In a newly designed congressional redistricting map, they created five new right-leaning districts—the populations of which voted for Trump in the last presidential election. Texas Democrats fled the state in order to avoid voting on the map, but warrants fo…

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Former City Council President Gets 2 Years in Prison for Enacting 2022 Mail-in Ballot Scheme 14:49

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On July 23, Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for the state of New Jersey, released a statement regarding a former Atlantic City official who was being sentenced to 2 years behind bars for the crime of submitting fake mail-in ballots. He was found guilty for his role in the procurement, casting, and tabulation of fraudulent mail-in ballots subm…

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CDC Releases Update on Long COVID Symptoms 10:26

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Let’s go through the most recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding Long COVID—and then crunch some numbers to see how many people might be collecting disability payments for it.By The Epoch Times

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“Big 4” Consolidate 80% of Beef Supply; Steak Prices Soaring 17:28

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With a new Department of Agriculture report showing a nationwide cattle shortage—alongside a corresponding spike in the price of ground beef—let’s examine the monopoly that’s developed in the beef processing sector and how it’s affecting American ranchers.By The Epoch Times

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Newly Surfaced Leaked Audio: Trump Says He Warned China Over Taiwan 8:39

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An audio recording of President Donald Trump was recently leaked, in which the president claimed to have threatened Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping that he would bomb Beijing if China invaded Taiwan. The leak came as tensions continue to grow in the Asia-Pacific region, with the Chinese regime acting with ever more aggression and increasi…

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RFK Jr., Marco Rubio Announce US Rejection of WHO Agreement 10:22

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On Friday, July 18, the Trump administration formally announced that the United States will be rejecting a certain World Health Organization agreement. Specifically, this was an agreement that U.S. officials say would have granted the WHO certain powers over America in the event of another pandemic. Let’s go through the details together.…

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3 Former Council Members Caught by FBI, Sentenced to Prison for Scheme to Steal Local Mayoral Election 11:36

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In Pennsylvania, 3 former local officials have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a scheme to steal a local mayoral election. The scheme involved dozens of individuals having their identities used, both wittingly and unwittingly, to request mail-in ballots and cast fraudulent votes. Let’s go through the details of the scheme together, as w…

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Japan Dumps 12th Batch of Nuclear Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean; Here's Why 9:08

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Unbeknownst to most people, Japan recently released its 12th batch of radioactive nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. This latest batch of discharge weighed approximately 7,800 tons, or around 15.6 million pounds. Including this latest batch, it means that Japan has dumped an estimated 86,000 tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean…

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Receives Life Sentence 7:02

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A man who was pardoned for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach was recently handed down a life sentence for what he attempted to do while awaiting trial. Specifically, for his plan to murder the FBI officials who were working on his case. Let's go through the story together.By The Epoch Times

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RFK Dismisses All 17 Members of CDC’s Vaccine Committee, Installs New Replacements 15:30

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee on June 9—specifically, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). It’s essentially the CDC’s vaccine expert panel responsible for studying the effects—including the side effects—of vaccines that are still in development, as well as those that are a…

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Who Counts? Trump to Reform Census to Avoid Counting Noncitizens 11:39

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After several years of record-breaking illegal immigration, the second Trump administration is looking to make a significant change to the way that the U.S. Census is conducted. Specifically, they are seeking to end the practice of including illegal aliens when counting up a state’s official population. Last month, the White House Deputy Chief of S…

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Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents, Allows Kids to Opt Out of LGBT Instruction 9:04

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents who were having a dispute with their local school district. Specifically, these were religious parents who wanted to make sure that their elementary-aged kids were not being exposed to LGBT storybooks. The parents wanted to be able to opt their kids out of having to learn that material. Af…

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US Supreme Court Allows State Bans on Transgender Procedures for Kids to Remain 8:09

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In 2023, the state legislature of Tennessee passed a law called SB 1, which explicitly banned minors who identified as transgender from receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapy. It was also later amended to ban “gender-affirming surgeries”. The text of the bill prohibited health care providers from administering puberty blockers or hormones f…

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White Dairy Farmer Sues Trump Administration Over Anti-White Loan Program 10:27

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In a surprising twist of events, a white dairy farmer from Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration for discriminating against white farmers. The details of this story trace back to a Biden administration diversity, equity, and inclusion program hidden within the American Rescue Plan. Let’s go through the legal history of this program, as well a…

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Supreme Court Sides With White Straight Woman in ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Case 10:05

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The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued a unanimous ruling in favor of a white straight woman who was allegedly discriminated against at work. This new ruling opens the door wider for such “reverse discrimination” cases—cases where the person discriminated against is part of the so-called majority group. Let’s go through the details of the case toge…

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Another Chinese Researcher Arrested for Smuggling Biologics Into the US 16:26

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About a week ago, we published an episode on this program detailing how two Chinese nationals—a researcher at the University of Michigan and her boyfriend—were caught by the FBI attempting to smuggle a dangerous pathogen into the United States. This was a deadly fungus that could be used to target crops. We ended that episode by considering out lou…

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Supreme Court Sides With Religious Groups in 9–0 Decision 9:36

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In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Wisconsin catholic charity. By doing so, they expanded the rights of all religious non-profits across the country. Let’s go through the details of the case, what the specific issue at play was, what the Supreme Court ruling said, as well as what it means for Americans who don’t nec…

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Supreme Court Overturns Social Security-DOGE Case 9:24

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Despite the fallout between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, it’s important to note that while Musk was in charge of the efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the initiative isn’t dependent on whether Musk is part of it. Meaning, that even as Musk leaves his responsibilities in the administration, the DOGE project, aimed a…

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Inside Story of the Chinese Scholar Arrested for Smuggling Crop-Killing Fungus in the US 27:14

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On June 3, federal agents arrested a Chinese researcher who was working at the University of Michigan. The reason for the arrest was that this scholar was allegedly part of a scheme to smuggle a biological pathogen into the United States. Specifically, she and her boyfriend were trying to smuggle in a type of fungus that can be used to target food …

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Inside Sources: School Closures and Whistleblower Doctors Reveal New Covid Strain More Severe in China than Reported 13:03

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A new strain of Covid circulating in China is likely having a much more severe effect on the country than official reports would lead you to believe. Our inside sources within the country shed some light on what’s going on, as well as what this means to us here in America.By The Epoch Times

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31 Amazing Features of Air Force One | Facts Matter 16:44

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Last month the royal family of Qatar was offering the United States a brand new $400 million dollar airplane to be used as a new Air Force One jet. It was a very interesting situation. How do you take an airplane from the Middle East, and convert it into a jet that’s adequate for the President of the United States? Also, the US government was sayin…

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Supreme Court Steps in, Forces Voting and Speaking Rights to be Returned to State Lawmaker | Facts Matter 15:23

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In Maine, the U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated the speaking and voting rights of one of its state representatives. Before this decision, the lawmaker was barred from speaking or voting in the state House, despite being elected. The backstory for this situation is fascinating, so let’s go through it together. Views expressed in this video are opini…

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State Supreme Court Votes 5-0 for 6-Week Abortion Ban | Facts Matter 8:51

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In South Carolina, the state Supreme Court just issued an important ruling on abortion—unanimously voting to uphold the state’s six-week abortion ban. This ruling came as a response to a challenge of that law by Planned Parenthood. Since this ruling in South Carolina represents a great microcosm of what’s happening throughout the whole country, let…