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August 28

Veteran burns American flag in front of White House on day of controversial Trump executive order

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

August 28

Veteran burns American flag outside White House after Trump signed jailtime order

A U.S. military veteran was filmed burning an American flag outside the White House on the same day that President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking new consequences for doing so. (Credit: TheBulwark/TMX)

August 27

Bill Gates met with Trump to talk 'importance of US global health programs and health research': spox

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met with President Donald Trump "to discuss the importance of U.S. global health programs and health research," according to a spokesperson.

August 27

FEMA employees placed on leave after claiming Trump leadership could spark next Hurricane Katrina

FEMA employees were placed on leave after signing an open letter criticizing Trump administration leadership and warning of potential disasters future disasters.

August 27

Trump asks SCOTUS to uphold freeze on billions in USAID payments

Trump lawyers are asking the Supreme Court to freeze nearly $12 billion in foreign spending previous allocated by Congress, which would be owed by September 30.

August 27

White House demands all Gaza hostages return home 'this week' amid stalled talks

Steve Witkoff blamed Hamas for stalling hostage talks as Israel’s security cabinet continues to hold off reviewing a partial Gaza ceasefire deal.

August 27

Trump’s cartel crackdown gains ‘powerful political leverage’ with El Mayo guilty plea

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Sinaloa cartel co-founder, pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges and must forfeit $15 billion as Trump administration intensifies cartel crackdown.

August 27

Cook’s potential exit hands Trump greater sway over Fed board shaping US monetary policy

Lisa Cook's potential removal from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors gives Trump another opportunity to name someone more closely aligned with his financial policy.

August 27

Trump’s Intel deal, with more to come, putting government on a roller-coaster ride with business

Trump’s 10% Intel buy makes Uncle Sam the chip giant’s top shareholder, triggering right-wing cries of socialism as the GOP embraces a new, risky industrial policy.

August 26

DC launches ‘We the People’ campaign while National Guard patrols streets, picks up trash

National Guard troops picked up trash under President Donald Trump’s DC takeover while tourism officials promoted visitation and a new “We the People DC" campaign.