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Why Donald Trump’s plans to prosecute flag burning divides his supporters

“If you burn a flag, you get one year in jail. No early exits. No nothing.” This is what US president Donald Trump announced in the Oval Office in the last week in August. Ever the master media manipulator, America’s communicator-in-chief issued this as an executive order.

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Trump Ends De-Minimis Exemptions To All Countries: How This Will Impact Your Online Shopping

President Donald Trump’s executive order, which ends de minimis exemptions, is set to take effect on Friday. This will effectively close the duty-free shipping loophole that allowed small commercial packages worth $800 or less to enter the United States without being subject to taxes or tariffs.

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Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different

United States President Donald Trump first signalled his intention to target the Smithsonian Institution in March, when he signed an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.

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Military veteran detained after burning American flag in protest at Trump’s executive order

A military veteran was detained after burning an American flag outside the White House in protest of Donald Trump's executive order.

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D.C. Is Just the Beginning—the Trump Administration Is Preparing To Deploy Troops to More U.S. Cities.

The president signed an executive order on Monday establishing specialized units within the National Guard to support federal law enforcement in American cities.

Reason

Trump's Unconstitutional Plan to Penalize States that Allow Cashless Bail

His executive order directs the Justice Department to deny federal funds to jurisdictions that use cashless bail for suspects for many types of crimes. The plan is another assault on federalism and separation of powers.

Reason

Trump's Flag-Burning Punishment Triggers Conservative Pushback: 'Government Has No Right to Control Speech'

President Donald Trump's new executive order on flag burning has drawn criticism not only from opponents but also from some of his most prominent conservative allies.

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Trump facing backlash over flag-burning order - from his own MAGA supporters

Anyone who burns an American flag should expect ‘enforcement to the fullest extent’ of the law, an executive order reads

The Independent UK

Trump promises one-year jail term for ‘anti-Americanism’, sparking alarm from first amendment advocates over free speech

Trump claims that burning flags can be interpreted as "fighting words."

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As Trump targets flag burning, vandals in Cape Cod are tearing down Old Glories on bridge honoring Afghan war hero

The president’s signed the executive order allowing the prosecution of individuals who burn flags despite a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that said desecrating flags was protected

The Independent UK

Trump bans flag burning after “years of rioting”, executive order targets practice he calls “uniquely offensive and provocative”

One year in jail for burning flags? That's the plan...

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Trump's Cashless Bail Executive Order Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

Trump's executive orders reignite the cashless bail debate. Find out what cashless bail is, where it's used, and the facts behind the controversy.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Flag-Burning Executive Order

More fodder for the culture war

Reason

Republicans are trying to ensure we’ll never have another fair election

From an executive order to redistricting to seeking to kill mail-in ballots, the party is conducting an all-out assault on voting rights

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‘Why is he being arrested’: Veteran burns the U.S. flag and Trump’s pride in one swoop right out the White House

Trump has appointed himself as the sole arbiter of what is un-American.

Benzinga

Trump Signs Executive Order To Jail Flag Burners: 'You Burn A Flag, You Get One Year In Jail'

President Donald Trump on Monday directed the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who burn the American flag, directly challenging decades-old Supreme Court precedent protecting it as free speech.

Reason

Trump directs Department of Justice to penalize cities and states that use cashless bail

As part of his response to the alleged crime emergencies taking place nationwide, Trump signed an executive order restricting federal funding from jurisdictions with cashless bail policies.

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Trump goes after flag burners and a decades-old D.C. bail policy in two new executive orders

In a significant move just eight months into his term, President Trump on Monday signed two executive orders targeting crime and protest. The first order aims to dismantle cashless bail systems, beginning with Washington, D.C., while the second directs the Justice Department to scrutinize instances of flag desecration. These actions…

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The Independent UK

What to know about cashless bail after Trump's executive order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday threatening to withhold federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail, arguing that it is a threat to public safety

Reason

Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Flag Burning Is Unconstitutional

The president is the last person who should confuse protected speech with incitement to violence.

The Guardian - US

Trump signs executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington

Move is an escalation in president’s efforts to take control of law enforcement in the capital city and beyond

Benzinga

Trump Prepares Executive Orders To Kill DC's Cashless Bail And Crack Down On Flag Desecration In Sweeping Law-And-Order Push: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to issue executive orders that will end the cashless bail system in Washington, D.C and crack down on those who desecrate the American flag.

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President Trump To Sign Executive Order Targeting Cashless Bail Policies

President Trump's executive order targets cashless bail policies in jurisdictions, citing public safety concerns.

The Independent UK

Trump looks to end ‘cashless bail’ in DC as his crime crackdown extends to the court system

New executive order will effectively eliminate cashless bail policies in DC by threatening to withhold federal funding

Reason

Most Americans Oppose Trump's Plan To Ban Mail-In Voting

Most voters support submitting ballots by mail, and also voter ID.

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