Troops involved in a video that showed the American flag being stepped on and kicked were detained and an investigation is underway, the Somali defense ministry said.
The proposal, which faces long odds in the GOP-controlled Congress, comes in response to a dispute over the Trump administration's decision to remove an LGBTQ pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in NYC.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to introduce legislation to recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, granting it protections similar to the U.S. flag and other federally recognized flags.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chuck Schumer, the Trump administration, the Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service (NPS).WHEN […] The post Schumer Pushes Bill to Elevate Pride Flag to Same Status as the American Flag. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to introduce legislation to recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, granting it protections similar to the U.S. flag and other federally recognized flags. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chuck Schumer, the Trump administration, the Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service (NPS). WHEN & WHERE: Sen. Schumer announced he would introduce the legislation on February 15, 2026 . KEY QUOTE: “Stonewall is sacred ground, and Congress must act now to permanently protect the Pride flag and what it stands for.” – Chuck Schumer IMPACT: Schumer’s introduction of the bill is largely seen as an attempt to shore up support among more…Open
Scott LoBaido, known for his patriotic artworks, wants to get flag installed in time for America's 250th birthday and the 25th anniversary of terror attacks.