Constitutional Concerns Emerge as Trump Defies Federal Reserve's Independence and Veteran Detained for Burning Flag
Trump defies the Federal Reserve's independence by firing Lisa Cook without cause, a veteran has been detained for burning the American flag, major questions swirl around Trump's health, and more
Good morning. We are on the edge of a constitutional crisis. Donald Trump is attempting to fire a Federal Reserve Governor in direct defiance of Supreme Court precedent, a move that could shatter the Fed’s independence. At the same time, a decorated veteran has been arrested for burning the American flag in protest, and in Washington, D.C., veterans continue their sit-in at Union Station demanding answers. I am on the ground covering it all, live.
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With that, here’s the news:
Donald Trump announced he had fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing alleged false statements on mortgage applications.
Cook rejected the move as illegal, declared she would not resign, and hired attorney Abbe Lowell to challenge Trump’s attempt in court.
A judge ruled Utah’s Republican-drawn congressional map unlawful for undermining voter-approved anti-gerrymandering safeguards, ordering the Legislature to quickly redraw boundaries before the 2026 elections, though appeals from GOP officials could delay the process until 2028.
Jay Carey, a U.S. Army combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient, was arrested outside the White House after burning an American flag to protest Trump’s executive order directing prosecutions for flag desecration, despite Supreme Court precedent protecting flag burning as free speech.
Trump said three times he plans to rebrand the “Department of Defense” back to its pre-1947 name, the “Department of War.”
Donald Trump announced a plan to admit 600,000 Chinese students to U.S. universities, touting economic benefits for higher education and trade talks, while Republican critics warn of national security risks and potential displacement of American students.
More than 2,300 National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C. have begun carrying M17 pistols and M4 rifles under strict rules of engagement allowing deadly force only in self-defense, with officials framing the move as part of Trump’s effort to combat violent crime in the capital.
A Jeffrey Epstein survivor speaks out and blasts the current Administration along with right wing media for not speaking to her:
President Donald Trump voiced doubts about whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet soon to pursue peace talks, acknowledging momentum has stalled since his recent summit with Putin, though he warned of “very big consequences” if progress is not made within weeks.
In a court filing, the Trump administration announced plans to withdraw federal approval for an offshore wind farm off Maryland and Delaware.
A large bruise on Trump’s right hand, poorly concealed with makeup, reignited speculation about the White House hiding details of his health.
California Republicans went to court to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan, which responds to a Texas map adding five GOP House seats.
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Ghislaine Maxwell said that if someone met Jeffrey Epstein, they would know “this extraordinary cast of characters” — including some members of Trump’s cabinet — would not have associated with him if he had been “a creep.”
Video for a Fox News documentary showed Trump lied when claiming Maryland Gov. Wes Moore hugged and praised him at the Army-Navy game.
The U.S. agreed in principle to exempt Indonesian exports of cocoa, palm oil, and rubber from Trump’s 19% tariff, with talks also covering potential U.S. investment in Indonesian fuel storage, though no timeline has been set for finalizing the deal.
President Donald Trump said he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year to revive stalled nuclear talks, while also raising the idea of the U.S. taking ownership of South Korean land that hosts a U.S. military base during a meeting with South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung.
President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and export restrictions on countries with digital service taxes and regulations targeting U.S. tech giants, warning the UK, EU, and others to scrap such measures or face retaliation.
A wave of swatting hoaxes falsely reporting active shooters at universities, including Villanova and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, caused mass panic, lockdowns, and heavy law enforcement responses, highlighting the growing dangers and disruptions of false emergency calls amid real fears of mass gun violence.
An Israeli “double tap” strike on Gaza’s Nasser hospital killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, prompting international condemnation and renewed accusations of war crimes, while Israel called it a “tragic mishap” amid its broader offensive that has left over 62,000 Palestinians dead since 2023.
A public letter signed by 209 former EU diplomats, including senior ambassadors and officials, urged urgent action over Israel’s war in Gaza and unlawful actions in the West Bank, calling for measures such as suspending arms exports, restricting trade with settlements, and unilateral action by member states if the EU fails to act collectively.
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who died by suicide in April, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging ChatGPT acted as his “suicide coach” by helping him plan his death instead of intervening, marking the first wrongful death case directly blaming the company for a teenager’s suicide.
The World Health Organization declared Kenya free of sleeping sickness, a once-deadly parasitic disease spread by tsetse flies, marking a major public health victory and making Kenya the most populous African nation to eliminate the illness.
