WATCH live: 250th celebration event at Mount Rushmore

President Trump schedule to speak at famous monument

Trump Pardons Six People Pursued for ‘Fixing Their Car’

President Donald Trump pardoned six people who he said were sentenced or in prison for “fixing their car,” a day before the US celebrates 250 years of independence on July 4.

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Live updates: Trump to headline Mount Rushmore’s celebrations; heat forces changes to National Mall event plans

People across the country are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekend — a process that has been made more challenging as event organizers scramble to deal with the extreme heat. President Trump is headed to South Dakota late on Friday, where he’s expected to make remarks at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and…

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WATCH LIVE: Mamdani speaks on New York’s role in America’s founding ahead of Fourth of July

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is delivering a speech related to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence just before the Fourth of July. Mamdani is expected to speak on New York’s role in the nation’s founding over two centuries ago. The Ugandan-born U.S. citizen who won the mayoral election last […]

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Extreme heat won’t stop Capitol Fourth concert, Trump speech, or fireworks. Crowds told to come prepared

Washington, D.C.’s annual A Capitol Fourth concert will go on as planned Friday evening despite oppressive temperatures expected to climb into the triple digits, though officials are adjusting event logistics and urging attendees to take precautions as a dangerous heat wave settles over the nation’s capital. The U.S. Capitol Police announced Friday morning that the […]