Legal & Constitutional Analysis - The Supreme Court has previously ruled that flag burning is protected under the First Amendment [2][3] - An executive order attempting to criminalize flag burning may be unconstitutional, as it contradicts the Supreme Court's rulings [7][8] - Statutes that prohibit flag burning have been struck down as unconstitutional [7] - The Supreme Court's rulings on flag burning in 1989 and 1990 left no ambiguity [4] Political Implications - President Trump signed an executive order calling for the prosecution of those who burn the American flag [1] - A protester was arrested for burning a flag outside the White House after the executive order was signed [1] - Justice Scalia, a conservative Supreme Court Justice, voted to protect flag burning as a form of free speech, despite personal feelings [8][10] Legal Process - Executive orders are subordinate to statutes in the legal hierarchy [7] - Statutes require bicameral passage, presentment, and presidential signature to become law [6]

Executive Orders & Policy - The President signed an executive order aiming to eliminate cashless bail in DC by potentially withholding federal funds [4] - The executive order directs the Attorney General to identify jurisdictions with cashless bail policies and explore withholding federal funding [5] - Another executive order proposes a one-year penalty for flag burning and closer scrutiny of visas for foreign protesters [6][7] Political & Intergovernmental Relations - The President criticized Democrat governors, including those of Maryland and Illinois, regarding potential National Guard mobilization [8] - Democrat leaders have pushed back against the President's suggestion of deploying National Guard troops, viewing it as militarizing domestic law enforcement [10] - The President intends to extend his "climate crackdown" from the nation's capital to other Democrat-led cities [10]

Watch live coverage as President Trump plans to sign an execute order aimed at eliminating cashless bail for arrested suspects in Washington, D.C., according to a senior White House official. Trump will also sign an order to crack down on suspects who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, by mandating they face prosecution. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscrib ...