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Trump Orders Arrests And Prosecution For American Flag Burnings

Trump Orders Prompt Arrest, Prosecution For US Flag Burnings

October 5, 2025 3:33 am

Trump insists that those who burn the U.S. flag will face immediate arrest and a one-year prison term upon conviction, citing his August 25 executive order.

President Donald Trump on Friday declared that anyone caught burning the American flag will be “immediately arrested” and sentenced to one year in prison, citing his August 25 executive order on flag desecration — a move that legal experts say could face significant constitutional hurdles.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised …

Republicans Block Schumer Push To Unseal Epstein Files

September 11, 2025 9:06 am

In a dramatic but short-lived skirmish on the Senate floor, Republicans on Wednesday swiftly quashed a surprise attempt by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to force the Justice Department to release files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender whose shadow still looms over American politics.

By a 51-49 vote, the Senate tabled Schumer’s amendment, which had been quietly attached to the must-pass annual defense bill. The measure would have compelled Attorney General Pam Bondi to turn over any available documents relating to Epstein and his network of associates. Two Republicans — Missouri’s Josh Hawley and Kentucky’s …