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Obama judge hands progressives a win over anti-Trump '86 47' message amid rising threats

An Obama-appointed federal judge has issued a final ruling allowing an anti-Trump "86 47" flag to be flown, delivering a win to a progressive activist group as the National Mall remains a hot zone for vandalism and threats against President Donald Trump.Progressive group Accountability Now USA flew the flag near the National Mall, and alleged that the National Park Service (NPS) violated their First Amendment rights by threatening to revoke their permit. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., ruled on Monday that the flag is protected political speech.The administration has pre...