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President Trump Attempts To Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

President Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations raises concerns about Fed's independence and financial system stab...

Top News · Aug 26, 2025

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 · Aug 26, 2025

Trump-appointed judge blasts president for ‘smearing’ judiciary as he throws out DOJ lawsuit

Federal judge calls lawsuit against entire judicial branch ‘not ordinary’ and says Trump must find ‘proper way’ to handle his ‘grievance’ with judges

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

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.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

House Committee issues subpoena seeking ‘all entries’ from Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book

Representative James Comer said the subpoena 'may further the Committee’s investigation and legislative goals'

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Donald Trump vows revenge on so-called ‘evil’ people — because staying bitter is his true legacy

Trump is going after Biden now.

We Got This Covered · Aug 25, 2025

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…

We Got This Covered · Aug 25, 2025

The 11th Circuit Revives a Constitutional Challenge to the Federal Law That Disarms Medical Marijuana Patients

The appeals court concluded that the government had failed to show that policy is consistent with "this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."

Reason · Aug 25, 2025

Epstein victim’s family says Maxwell got to ‘rewrite history’ as Dems says DOJ is ‘stonewalling’ over documents

DOJ’s ‘limited disclosures’ from Maxwell interview raise more questions than answers, lawmakers say

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Trump vs gender care: President and his team ratchet up attacks as more young people identify as transgender

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” said a spokesperson from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025