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Is There a Path to Overturn Flag Burning Precedents
Free Speech, Executive Powers, News Ross Fodera Free Speech, Executive Powers, News Ross Fodera

Is There a Path to Overturn Flag Burning Precedents

In a move that has reignited a long-simmering debate, President Trump has issued a new executive order aimed at prosecuting the burning of the American flag. The order, titled "Prosecuting the Burning of the American Flag," has sparked both praise and condemnation, with supporters lauding it as a defense of national pride and opponents decrying it as an assault on free speech.

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Trump Admin Ends Shotgun and Rifle Ban in DC
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Trump Admin Ends Shotgun and Rifle Ban in DC

In a significant policy shift, federal prosecutors in the District of Columbia have been directed to stop bringing felony charges against individuals solely for carrying rifles or shotguns. The new directive, confirmed by U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro, stems from a Justice Department determination that the city's longstanding ban on the public carry of long guns is unconstitutional in light of recent Supreme Court precedent.

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DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Stop Federal Takeover of MPD
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DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Stop Federal Takeover of MPD

The District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and other top administration officials, seeking to block what it calls a "brazen usurpation" of its authority over the city's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The complaint, filed on August 15, 2025, asks a federal court to halt the administration's assertion of "direct federal control" over the local police force, arguing the move is an illegal overreach that violates federal law and threatens to create "operational havoc" within the department.

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White House Asks SCOTUS to Stay Injunction Requiring Grants for DEI and Gender Ideology
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White House Asks SCOTUS to Stay Injunction Requiring Grants for DEI and Gender Ideology

The Trump administration has escalated a legal battle over the termination of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, asking the Supreme Court to step in and halt a lower court's order that compels the continued funding of research projects linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology.

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