20 h. ago He Burned a Flag and Won a Right. With Trump’s Order, He Worries That’s at Risk.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that burning an American flag is speech protected by the First Amendment. President Trump says it should be punished.

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20 h. ago Trump’s Push to Punish Flag Burning Puts Landmark Free Speech Ruling at Risk

The Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that burning an American flag is speech protected by the First Amendment. President Trump says it should be punished.

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4 d. ago Veteran burns American flag in front of White House on day of controversial Trump executive order

President Trump signed an order targeting flag desecration as a veteran burned the flag outside the White House, sparking a First Amendment debate.

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5 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: When Congress Wrote the Fed Rules, Courts Weren't Invited

Measured against the history, the text, and the institutional logic, the legal ground in the Lisa Cook dispute tilts toward presidential discretion, not judicial oversight of central bank staffing. The post Breitbart Business Digest: When Congress Wrote the Fed Rules, Courts Weren’t Invited appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Trump’s Push to Fire Lisa Cook Puts Fed Independence on Trial

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

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5 d. ago Flag burning has a long history in the U.S. — and legal protections from the Supreme Court

President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.

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6 d. ago Marlow: Trump Baiting the Left to Take Stand on Behalf of Burning the American Flag

Tuesday on Newsmax TV's "Finnerty," Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow said President Donald Trump's executive order on flag burning was meant to bait the "left to take a really principled stand on behalf of burning the American flag." The post Marlow: Trump Baiting the Left to Take Stand on Behalf of Burning the American Flag appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Trump Orders “Vigorous Prosecution” of People Who Burn U.S. Flag

Trump Orders “Vigorous Prosecution” of People Who Burn U.S. Flag  Democracy Now!

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7 d. ago Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it

“You burn a flag, you get one year in jail. You don’t get 10 years, you don’t get one month,” Trump said. “You get one year in jail, and it goes on your record, and you will see flag burning stopping immediately.” The post Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Person Arrested for Burning US Flag Near White House After Trump Order

Person Arrested for Burning US Flag Near White House After Trump Order  Newsweek

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7 d. ago Trump bans burning of US flag in defiance of constitutional protections

Trump bans burning of US flag in defiance of constitutional protections  Al Jazeera

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7 d. ago Live updates: Trump targets cashless bail and flag burning with executive orders

Live updates: Trump targets cashless bail and flag burning with executive orders  NBC4 Washington

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7 d. ago Trump signs orders aimed at ending cashless bail, flag burning

Trump signs orders aimed at ending cashless bail, flag burning  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Trump orders crackdown on US flag burning and desecration, raising free speech concern

Trump orders crackdown on US flag burning and desecration, raising free speech concern  Reuters

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7 d. ago Trump wants to punish people for flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal?

Trump wants to punish people for flag burning. Is burning the American flag illegal?  CBS News

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7 d. ago Live updates: Trump targets cashless bail, flag burning; FEMA staff issue dire warning in public letter

Live updates: Trump targets cashless bail, flag burning; FEMA staff issue dire warning in public letter  NBC4 Washington

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7 d. ago Trump Signs Order to Impose Federal Penalty for Burning or Desecrating U.S. Flag

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday instructing the Department of Justice to prosecute instances of American flag burning and desecration that could incite a riot. The post Trump Signs Order to Impose Federal Penalty for Burning or Desecrating U.S. Flag appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Trump flag burning executive order could flip First Amendment on its head with new court

President Donald Trump's executive order cracking down on flag burning and desecration will likely land before the Supreme Court again following a 1989 ruling in Texas v. Johnson.

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7 d. ago Trump signs order aimed at ending cashless bail, flag burning

Trump signs order aimed at ending cashless bail, flag burning  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Trump to crack down on flag burning, desecration with executive order

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Aug. 21 cracking down on those who desecrate the American flag, including protesters who have burned Old Glory.

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