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Trump Wants To Criminalize Free Speech In The Form Of Flag Burning
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
You may recall that Donald Trump and his supporters have insisted that he’s the “free speech” President. His first day in office this term, he issued an executive order “restoring free speech” saying that “no Federal Government officer, employee, or agent eng…
Aug 26, 2025, 4:30 PM
Trump promises jail time for flag-burners while signing executive order
Garrett Owen, Salon
The controversial practice has been ruled protected speech by the Supreme Court.
Aug 25, 2025, 10:15 PM
Trump Bans Flag Burning in Direct Threat to First Amendment
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order instructing the U.S. attorney general to pursue criminal charges against anyone caught burning the American flag, blatantly violating basic freedom of speech and expression laws. “Flag burning. All over the …
Aug 25, 2025, 3:51 PM
Trump admin live updates: Trump to sign executive orders, host South Korea president
David Brennan, Kevin Shalvey, ABC News
President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's invitation to a public safety walk in Baltimore, offering to send "troops" to the city.
Aug 25, 2025, 10:59 AM
trump selects airbnb co-founder joe gebbia as inaugural US chief design officer
myrto katsikopoulou I designboom, Designboom
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to oversee design across US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a National Design Studio as part of the America by Design initiative, aimed at improving the usability, visual design, and overall exp…
Aug 22, 2025, 9:20 AM
Florida man orders beautification of America after gold-plating the White House
Jess Weatherbed, The Verge
President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Thursday to improve the “usability and aesthetics” of US government services by creating “first-class online and offline experiences for Americans.” “It is time to update the Government’s design language …
Aug 22, 2025, 8:35 AM
Jack White Slams Donald Trump’s ‘Disgusting’ Oval Office Redesign: ‘What an Embarrassment’
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone
The musician shared an image from the president's meeting with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, comparing the harsh gold color in the White House to a "professional wrestler's dressing room"
Aug 19, 2025, 5:29 PM
Trump Pledges Unconstitutional Order to Limit Mail-In Voting After Putin Chat
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
The president demanded that states do what the federal government “tells them,” after announcing an executive order aimed at banning mail-in voting
Aug 18, 2025, 2:47 PM
Trump signs executive order to boost commercial space — and shift NASA's balance of power
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
The executive order directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries.
Aug 14, 2025, 2:48 PM
Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk
Science X, Phys.Org
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile advisor Elon Musk.
Aug 14, 2025, 7:51 AM
U.S. Transportation Secretary & Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy Joins President Trump Executive Order Signing to Boost U.S. Space Competitiveness
Gerelle Q. Dodson, NASA
U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House Wednesday for the historic signing of the Executive Order (EO), “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry.” “People think t…
Aug 13, 2025, 11:07 PM
There’s a big, important limit on Trump’s power to seize control of DC’s police
Ian Millhiser, Vox
On Monday, President Donald Trump released an executive order invoking a rarely used federal law that allows him to temporarily seize control over Washington, DC’s police force. Later the same day, DC’s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser seemed to concede that th…
Aug 12, 2025, 4:27 PM
Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than 2 months after his confirmation
FATIMA HUSSEIN, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said...
Aug 8, 2025, 7:31 PM
Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’
Joel Khalili, Wired
In a new executive order, the US president has called on federal regulators to investigate and punish banks for alleged discrimination against conservatives, Christians and certain types of business.
Aug 8, 2025, 7:02 AM
Trump's latest executive order banning 'debanking' takes aim at an industry that cheered his return
katherineli@insider.com (Katherine Li,Bradley Saacks), Business Insider
Trump's 'debanking' executive order targets financial institutions he believes are denying services to conservatives, including his family business.
Aug 7, 2025, 11:51 PM
Trump wants to ban 'woke AI.' Here's why it's hard to make a truly neutral chatbot.
Effie Webb,Robert Scammell, Business Insider
Trump's order to ban "woke AI" calls for model neutrality — but that's a big challenge for AI companies.
Jul 25, 2025, 4:40 PM
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials bar transgender women from Olympic women's sports
The Associated Press, NPR
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Trump.
Jul 22, 2025, 10:42 PM
Trump administration releases trove of files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
Elena Moore, NPR
The release came in response to an executive order issued by President Trump. King's family warned they would object to any use of the records "to spread falsehoods" about King's life and legacy.
Jul 22, 2025, 12:43 AM
Trump Hopes to Kill ‘Woke’ AI Models
Jeremy Gray, PetaPixel
President Trump is working on an executive order that targets so-called "woke" artificial intelligence (AI) models. [Read More]
Jul 18, 2025, 6:04 PM
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order in class-action lawsuit
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The injunction would bar Trump from denying citizenship to US-born babies based on their parents' immigration status.
Jul 10, 2025, 4:46 PM
Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling
Laura Romero, ABC News
A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.
Jul 10, 2025, 3:57 PM
Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with firing plans, federal government reorg
Devin Dwyer, ABC News
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with an executive order mandating a restructure of federal agencies and mass layoffs of workers.
Jul 8, 2025, 8:05 PM
Trump on DOGE cuts: ‘I would have done it differently’
Ben Johansen, Politico
The president defended the massive government overhaul — but critiqued the approach.
Jul 8, 2025, 6:10 PM
Trump takes another bite out of congressional power with TikTok, beautiful bill
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill
Having the Air Force fly a B-2 bomber overhead during a signing ceremony for a budget bill would have in a different time seemed like overkill. But in our...
Jul 8, 2025, 10:00 AM