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Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War

Directive will make Department of War secondary title and is way to get around need for congressional approval

The Guardian - US

Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call

The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in.

Roll Call

‘I’m sure Congress will go along’: Trump brings back 150-year-old name that ‘just sounded better’ – but can he actually do it?

Apparently we're making war sound cooler again... because that's what America needs right now.

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Trump news live: President rebrands Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ as Hegseth promises ‘maximum lethality’

Trump called 1947 decision to use Department of Defense name, taken during Harry Truman’s presidency, ‘woke’

The Independent UK

Trump to Rebrand Pentagon: Why the Department of Defense Will Be Renamed the Department of War

Donald Trump will sign an executive order allowing the Pentagon to use its historic title, the Department of War. The White House says the change reflects strength, but critics call it costly and symbolic.

International Business Times UK

Trump Orders Pentagon Rebranded As 'Department Of War' Because Department Of Defense Is 'Too Defensive'

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Friday to let the Pentagon use the name "Department of War" for the Department of Defense, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday.

Benzinga

Trump to sign executive order changing Pentagon’s name to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday that will officially change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

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Trump orders end union protections for 450,000 federal workers in ‘largest union busting in American history’

Legal battles take aim at the president’s executive orders ripping up collective bargaining agreements for federal workers

The Independent UK

Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.

The Texas Tribune

Trump to issue ‘unconstitutional’ executive order mandating voter ID for elections

President insists on citizens presenting valid identification before voting with ‘no exceptions’ but lacks the authority to support such a dictate

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: US president issues threat to mandate voter ID

Donald Trump says he will issue an executive order to ensure every single vote will require identification, a move that could affect millions. Key US politics stories from Sunday 31 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump says he plans unconstitutional executive order to mandate ID for voters

President also wants to ban most voting by mail in push stemming from baseless claims related to 2020 election loss

The Guardian - US

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Vows Police Won't Aid Federal Raids Or Military Troops In Streets

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at resisting President Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown, setting up a potential showdown between City Hall and the White House.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown

Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glance

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Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids

Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcement

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NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

Reason

Free Speech Unmuted: President Trump's Executive Order on Flag Desecration

Benzinga

As Donald Trump Seeks To Change The Future Of Public Education, These Billionaires Are Opening Schools

In his second term, President Donald Trump has made some profound changes to the U.S. education system. In an executive order issued in March, he indicated his intention to dismantle parts of the Department of Education. Another executive order from January expanded school choice initiatives, which would impact how public…

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The Conversation

Why Donald Trump’s plans to prosecute flag burning divides his supporters

“If you burn a flag, you get one year in jail. No early exits. No nothing.” This is what US president Donald Trump announced in the Oval Office in the last week in August. Ever the master media manipulator, America’s communicator-in-chief issued this as an executive order.

Benzinga

Trump Ends De-Minimis Exemptions To All Countries: How This Will Impact Your Online Shopping

President Donald Trump’s executive order, which ends de minimis exemptions, is set to take effect on Friday. This will effectively close the duty-free shipping loophole that allowed small commercial packages worth $800 or less to enter the United States without being subject to taxes or tariffs.

The Conversation

Trump isn’t the first US politician to pick a fight with the Smithsonian. But this time could be different

United States President Donald Trump first signalled his intention to target the Smithsonian Institution in March, when he signed an executive order titled Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.

The Independent UK

Military veteran detained after burning American flag in protest at Trump’s executive order

A military veteran was detained after burning an American flag outside the White House in protest of Donald Trump's executive order.

Reason

D.C. Is Just the Beginning—the Trump Administration Is Preparing To Deploy Troops to More U.S. Cities.

The president signed an executive order on Monday establishing specialized units within the National Guard to support federal law enforcement in American cities.

Reason

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.

Latin Times

Trump's Flag-Burning Punishment Triggers Conservative Pushback: 'Government Has No Right to Control Speech'

President Donald Trump's new executive order on flag burning has drawn criticism not only from opponents but also from some of his most prominent conservative allies.

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