Prosecuting Burning of The American Flag  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  Our great American Flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America …

Trump says he's removing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, citing his administration's allegations of mortgage fraud  —  Trump cited a “criminal referral” from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte against Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.

America Tips Into Fascism  —  Today is different than before. … The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the world's leading democracy, has tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism.  In the end, faster than I imagined possible, it did happen here.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE during Baltimore check-in  —  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March and later returned to the U.S., was taken into federal custody Monday morning by immigration authorities.  An attorney for Abrego Garcia confirmed the news to NPR.

Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists  —  Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and others.

Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections  —  The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren't drawn to favor any party.

‘We are watching and taking names’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago  —  Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

Trump and RFK Jr. to Ban COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Within Months’  —  WAR ON SCIENCE  —  A close associate of the HHS secretary claims the U.S. government will soon pull COVID-19 mRNA jabs from the market.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Trump administration will move to pull the COVID vaccine off the U.S. market …

The Three Bolton Problem  —  Good Republicans are having a hard time with Trump's vendetta against John Bolton.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. Good Conservatives  —  After the FBI raided John Bolton's house last Friday, Good Conservatives were confronted with a conundrum.

After U.S. Takes Stake in Intel, Trump Pledges ‘Many More’ Deals  —  The president said he hoped to “get as much as I can,” signaling a shift in the relationship between government and private business.  —  Three days after the United States agreed to acquire a stake in the chipmaker Intel …

House Oversight subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein's estate  —  The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein's estate Monday as part of its probe into the convicted sex offender. … - Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) also announced that former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta will appear for a transcribed interview on Sept. 19.

FEMA staffers accuse Trump of weakening disaster programs … The letter said FEMA lacks qualified leadership, jeopardizing the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to events.  They also laid out several systemic concerns, some of which they said violated the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.

Video debunks Trump's claim that Md. governor called him the ‘greatest president’  —  The president said Gov. Wes Moore (D) told him at last year's Army-Navy football game that he was ‘the greatest president’ of Moore's lifetime.  Moore said, ‘That conversation never happened.’

Exclusive: The University of Michigan Will End Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Amid Trump Admin Legal Onslaught  —  The Trump administration has strong-armed the University of Michigan's statewide hospital system over its provision of transgender health care services for minors …

Trump Says He Wants to Meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un This Year  —  President Donald Trump said he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year as South Korea floated the idea of constructing a Trump Tower in the reclusive country if diplomatic relations improve.

DNC chair: Democrats can't be ‘the only party that plays by the rules anymore’  —  Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin on Monday praised his party's efforts to push back on GOP-friendly congressional maps in Texas, arguing Democrats can't be the only ones who “play by the rules anymore.”

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists.  Under Trump, No One Answered.  —  As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration's actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency's most critical function …

Tim Walz Doesn't Mince Words on Trump: ‘These Are Fascist Policies’  —  The Minnesota governor and former vice presidential candidate laid into the president during DNC's summer meetings  —  In another American timeline, former football coach Tim Walz, rather than the Yale-educated MAGA toady J.D. Vance …

Pentagon's tech innovation head abruptly steps down … The Defense Department and Beck did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  —  Beck, who had run the Pentagon's tech accelerator since 2023, was responsible for updating the Defense Department's commercial tech.

Jamelle Bouie Receives the 2025 Carey McWilliams Award  —  The Carey McWilliams Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor major journalistic contributions to society's understanding of politics.  —  Citation from the Award Committee: