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Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Meta Settles, Supreme Court Rules on Mail-In Ballots, “Stop Nick Shirley Act” Explained, and More.

August 27, 2026

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Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Meta Settles, Supreme Court Rules on Mail-In Ballots, “Stop Nick Shirley Act” Explained, and More

This episode covers a dense stretch of legal and political developments: a Supreme Court ruling on Trump's election executive order, an $18 billion Meta settlement over youth safety, the Education Department's move against ABA accreditation, Trump renaming Lake Ontario, California's controversial AB 2624, and several quick-hit stories. The common thread is the rapid pace of litigation and policy changes as the 2026 midterms approach.

Supreme Court Allows Parts of Trump's Election Order to Move Forward

On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed parts of Trump's executive order on federal elections to proceed while litigation continues—but the ruling was narrower than many headlines suggested. The Court did not decide the legality of the order. Instead, a majority ruled that the 23 states and DC that sued went to court too early.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:02) **Show Start & Housekeeping** - Host Jordan opens with sponsor announcements (Cozy Earth, Dose) and welcomes listeners to the August 27th episode.
  • 2 (02:06) **Wild Horse Story Follow-Up: Context on BLM Management Targets** - The host clarifies a key point from Monday's episode about the 25,600 "appropriate management level" for wild horses.
  • 3 (08:24) **Supreme Court Allows Trump's Election Executive Order to Proceed (For Now)** - The Court ruled that the states challenging the order sued too early, but did not rule on the order's constitutionality.
  • 4 (15:44) **USPS Final Rule and New Lawsuits** - The Postal Service has finalized its new mail ballot rule, leading to fresh legal challenges.
  • 5 (24:44) **Meta Settles Multi-State Lawsuit Over Youth Harm for $18 Billion** - Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement major platform changes for users under 18, while admitting no wrongdoing.
  • 6 (34:46) **Education Department Moves to End ABA's Law School Accreditation** - Staff within the Department of Education recommended denying the American Bar Association's renewal as the federally recognized accreditor for law schools.
  • 7 (41:35) **Trump Renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America"** - President Trump signed an executive order changing the U.S. government's official name for Lake Ontario to Lake America, effective immediately.

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Show Notes

Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.


In today's episode:

  1. Follow Up on the Wild Horses/Slaughter Pipeline Story (Original Story in 8/24/26 Episode) (0:38)
  2. Supreme Court Rules on Mail-In Ballots (6:55)
  3. Meta Settles. Here's Where the Money Will Go. (~23:54)
  4. Why the Education Department Is Challenging ABA Accreditation (~33:56)
  5. Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario (~40:46)
  6. California's AB 2624 ("Stop Nick Shirley Act") Explained (~45:19)
  7. Quick Hitters (~53:14)
  8. Rumor Has It: Is Trump Setting the Stage to Declare a National Emergency Ahead of the Midterms? (~58:19)
  9. Critical Thinking Segment (~1:06:47)


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