Jaden Jefferson
@jadenreports.bsky.social
🎥🎤 17-year-old journalist covering Ohio/national politics & policy 🏛️📄 and the economy | Host of 'Behind the Byline' podcast🎙️& writer ✍️ for the Toledo Free Press | Instagram 📸: @jaden_reports | Subscribe to my channel 📺 ▶️ YouTube.com/JadenReports
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Jaden Jefferson
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After U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva, on Sunday, here's a follow-up with details on what's next. ⬇️ youtu.be/WX67S7i5LgU?...
A follow-up to last Sunday's U.S.-Ukraine talks
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November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
After U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva, on Sunday, here's a follow-up with details on what's next. ⬇️ youtu.be/WX67S7i5LgU?...
Some school districts are still grappling with challenges that arose from the pandemic, including high absenteeism and delayed student progress.
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Some school districts are still grappling with challenges that arose from the pandemic, including high absenteeism and delayed student progress.
Ohio was a presidential bellwether for 52 years — and in recent history — won by President Obama twice, but also carried by President Trump in '16, '20, and '24. So what's behind the state's, seemingly, inconsistent politics? Perhaps, it's partly an attraction to populism. ⬇️ youtu.be/2X03VGdVbxI?...
Populism's past & present role in Ohio politics
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November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ohio was a presidential bellwether for 52 years — and in recent history — won by President Obama twice, but also carried by President Trump in '16, '20, and '24. So what's behind the state's, seemingly, inconsistent politics? Perhaps, it's partly an attraction to populism. ⬇️ youtu.be/2X03VGdVbxI?...
Talks were held on Sunday, between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, about how to end Russia's ongoing war. In this report, a look at the U.S. peace proposal, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio says is a "breathing document" — and European Commission president's response.↴ youtu.be/srpwZh1uYnE?...
The latest on negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine
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November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Talks were held on Sunday, between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, about how to end Russia's ongoing war. In this report, a look at the U.S. peace proposal, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio says is a "breathing document" — and European Commission president's response.↴ youtu.be/srpwZh1uYnE?...
"Today was the most productive day we've had," says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking now in Geneva, on Ukraine peace talks.
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"Today was the most productive day we've had," says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking now in Geneva, on Ukraine peace talks.
A U.S. delegation was not in attendance of this year's conference. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom was at one point, to represent his state's engagement on the issue of #ClimateChange. www.bbc.com/news/article...
COP30: UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A U.S. delegation was not in attendance of this year's conference. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom was at one point, to represent his state's engagement on the issue of #ClimateChange. www.bbc.com/news/article...
The jobs picture is a mixed bag.
While September's report shows a significant increase in hiring (+119,000 jobs), it revises August's +22,000 job gain down to -4,000. The report also showed unemployment to be up.
Here's the story ▶️: youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
While September's report shows a significant increase in hiring (+119,000 jobs), it revises August's +22,000 job gain down to -4,000. The report also showed unemployment to be up.
Here's the story ▶️: youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The jobs picture is a mixed bag.
While September's report shows a significant increase in hiring (+119,000 jobs), it revises August's +22,000 job gain down to -4,000. The report also showed unemployment to be up.
Here's the story ▶️: youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
While September's report shows a significant increase in hiring (+119,000 jobs), it revises August's +22,000 job gain down to -4,000. The report also showed unemployment to be up.
Here's the story ▶️: youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
#ICYMI: President Trump said, on Wednesday, that he signed legislation that would release materials from the Department of Justice's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.↴ youtu.be/XkQvuSBvRdw?...
President Trump says he's signed bill to release the 'Epstein files'
YouTube video by Jaden Jefferson Reports
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November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ICYMI: President Trump said, on Wednesday, that he signed legislation that would release materials from the Department of Justice's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.↴ youtu.be/XkQvuSBvRdw?...
Watch ▶️ Ahead of the Federal Reserve's December meeting, the September jobs report has been released, providing committee members — and everyone else — with the government's first labor market data in weeks. Here's what the report has to say.↴ youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
First jobs report since the government shutdown is released
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November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Watch ▶️ Ahead of the Federal Reserve's December meeting, the September jobs report has been released, providing committee members — and everyone else — with the government's first labor market data in weeks. Here's what the report has to say.↴ youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...
Heads-up: The September jobs report is set to be released at 8:30 this morning, after the government shutdown delayed its release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An October report will not be released, because survey data couldn't be collected during the shutdown.
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Heads-up: The September jobs report is set to be released at 8:30 this morning, after the government shutdown delayed its release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An October report will not be released, because survey data couldn't be collected during the shutdown.
Just in:
BREAKING: Trump signs a bill to release files on Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure after months of resistance.
Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Just in:
There are new tools in the online disinformation war, between the U.S. and its adversaries, as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced. I spoke to Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, for his insight.
Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
November 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There are new tools in the online disinformation war, between the U.S. and its adversaries, as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced. I spoke to Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, for his insight.
Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
Watch ▶️ Misinformation and disinformation were already pervasive on social media — even before generative artificial intelligence. Now, A.I. is creating new problems. Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, joined me to explain. ⬇️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
How artificial intelligence is contributing to global mis- & disinformation
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November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Watch ▶️ Misinformation and disinformation were already pervasive on social media — even before generative artificial intelligence. Now, A.I. is creating new problems. Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, joined me to explain. ⬇️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...
The president un-endorses one his staunchest supporters, an immigration operation begins in Charlotte, and another boat strike in the Pacific by the Trump administration — in this Sunday News Brief. | Listen here 🎧⬇️ youtu.be/4Xa3StOns1Q?...
Sunday News Brief for November 16, 2025
YouTube video by Jaden Jefferson Reports
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November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The president un-endorses one his staunchest supporters, an immigration operation begins in Charlotte, and another boat strike in the Pacific by the Trump administration — in this Sunday News Brief. | Listen here 🎧⬇️ youtu.be/4Xa3StOns1Q?...
This was 65 years ago today.
That 6-year-old is now 71.
Really goes to show how you're never as separated from historical events as it may seem.
📷: Public domain
That 6-year-old is now 71.
Really goes to show how you're never as separated from historical events as it may seem.
📷: Public domain
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This was 65 years ago today.
That 6-year-old is now 71.
Really goes to show how you're never as separated from historical events as it may seem.
📷: Public domain
That 6-year-old is now 71.
Really goes to show how you're never as separated from historical events as it may seem.
📷: Public domain
"These goods, the Trump administration said on Friday, cannot be produced in sufficient quantities domestically." www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
"These goods, the Trump administration said on Friday, cannot be produced in sufficient quantities domestically." www.bbc.com/news/article...
#ICYMI: House Oversight Committee Democrats, on Wednesday, released emails — from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — that make mention of President Trump. Here's what the emails say and the president's response to their release.↴ youtu.be/JwO6l01a_pE?...
House Democrats release Epstein emails mentioning Trump; president responds
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November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ICYMI: House Oversight Committee Democrats, on Wednesday, released emails — from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — that make mention of President Trump. Here's what the emails say and the president's response to their release.↴ youtu.be/JwO6l01a_pE?...
A first in 43 days, the federal government has funding to operate at full capacity. Shortly before 11 o'clock, the president signed into law an appropriations bill passed by the House, earlier in the evening, and Senate on Sunday. The bill doesn't, however, extend ACA subsidies.
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A first in 43 days, the federal government has funding to operate at full capacity. Shortly before 11 o'clock, the president signed into law an appropriations bill passed by the House, earlier in the evening, and Senate on Sunday. The bill doesn't, however, extend ACA subsidies.
JUST IN: The House has voted to advance a bill that ends the government shutdown — but first, it has to be signed by the president.
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
JUST IN: The House has voted to advance a bill that ends the government shutdown — but first, it has to be signed by the president.
Watch ▶️ The ongoing federal #GovernmentShutdown, today being day 43, may very well end in the coming hours. Here's how we arrived at this point — in the last few days — after an over month-long stalemate.↴ youtu.be/OU2TosrJKwE?...
Is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on the brink of a resolution?
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November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Watch ▶️ The ongoing federal #GovernmentShutdown, today being day 43, may very well end in the coming hours. Here's how we arrived at this point — in the last few days — after an over month-long stalemate.↴ youtu.be/OU2TosrJKwE?...
The northern lights: A fragment of beauty from a broken world.
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The northern lights: A fragment of beauty from a broken world.
#ICYMI: A challenge to the tariffs President Trump imposed, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, has made it to the Supreme Court.
Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David Lynch joined me to discuss the case.
Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...
Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David Lynch joined me to discuss the case.
Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#ICYMI: A challenge to the tariffs President Trump imposed, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, has made it to the Supreme Court.
Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David Lynch joined me to discuss the case.
Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...
Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David Lynch joined me to discuss the case.
Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...
#Breaking: The Senate has passed a spending bill to reopen the government, which now heads to the House — and if passed there — to the desk of President Trump for signage.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
#Breaking: The Senate has passed a spending bill to reopen the government, which now heads to the House — and if passed there — to the desk of President Trump for signage.
New reporting from NPR explores the concerns of Ohio National Guard members, about how the Trump administration has been deploying guard members across the country. ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
In an encrypted group chat, National Guard members question Trump deployments
As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat.
www.npr.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New reporting from NPR explores the concerns of Ohio National Guard members, about how the Trump administration has been deploying guard members across the country. ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
Watch ▶️ A hearing was held at the Supreme Court last week, in a case challenging President Trump's ability to impose tariffs, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. David Lynch, global economics correspondent for The Washington Post, joined me to discuss it.↴ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...
Supreme Court hears arguments over the legality of some Trump tariffs
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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Watch ▶️ A hearing was held at the Supreme Court last week, in a case challenging President Trump's ability to impose tariffs, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. David Lynch, global economics correspondent for The Washington Post, joined me to discuss it.↴ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...