Trump Targets American Flag Burning With Executive Order: What to Know

Members of the Communist Party USA and other groups burn an American flag on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 20, 2021. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to “vigorously prosecute those who violate our laws in

Fed Governor’s Firing Resurfaces Legal Questions Surrounding Presidential Power

The Federal Reserve in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is expected to sue President Donald Trump over her recent firing, refocusing attention on questions about the extent of presidential power and the protections Congress has instituted for particular federal entities. As with other agencies,

Hegseth Announces Chinese Nationals No Longer Service Pentagon’s Cloud Systems

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives an update on Microsoft employing Chinese nationals to write code for Pentagon cloud systems on Aug. 27, 2025. Screenshot via The Epoch Times/@SecDef/X.com U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration has brought to an end Microsoft’s employment of Chinese nationals to write code for sensitive Pentagon cloud

Maryland Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Redraw Congressional Districts

The Maryland state Capitol in Annapolis. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images A lawmaker from Maryland has introduced legislation to redraw the Democrat-dominated Old Line State’s congressional maps, potentially marking the latest escalation in a national battle over redistricting. “I submitted this because we need to fight back by sending a message to other states,” wrote

Meta Announces Launch of California Super PAC Backing AI-Friendly Candidates

The offices of Meta in Menlo Park, Calif., on July 31, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, announced on Aug. 26 that it would launch a new political action committee (PAC) in California to endorse candidates, regardless of party affiliation, who support artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and a more lenient stance

Louisiana AG Urges Supreme Court to Reject Map With 2 Black-Majority Congressional Districts

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill talks with the media in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans on May 19, 2025. David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File Redistricting based on race is unconstitutional, Louisiana’s attorney general told the Supreme Court on Aug. 27 in a preview of arguments that

DNC Summer Meeting Ends Early After Minneapolis School Shooting Nearby

Ken Martin, then-DNC chair candidate, speaks at the “Win With Workers” rally and press conference at the DNC Midwestern Candidate Forum in Detroit on Jan. 16, 2025. Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for One Fair Wage The Democratic National Committee (DNC) abruptly ended its summer meeting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, after news broke of a mass