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President Trump is expected to hold a “long” speech on the National Mall Saturday evening as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, even as record heat threatens to upend the festivities. Military flyovers, events at the Great American State Fair and a massive fireworks show are also scheduled throughout the day. First lady Melania Trump…
The Hill News · CenterPresident Donald Trump basked in a celebration of the country’s 250th birthday at Mount Rushmore on Friday, standing before a memorial to some of the most beloved presidents as he looks to boost his own political standing ahead of midterm elections.
Bloomberg Politics · CenterFrom sea to shining sea, Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, parades, concerts, and patriotic displays as communities across the country mark a quarter millennium since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In New York, Macy’s will host 4th of July Fireworks featuring a new Brooklyn Bridge laser show. The […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightPresident Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America’s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop. Speaking in Keystone, South Dakota, Trump declared that “such doctrines can be given no quarter,” issuing a thinly-veiled dark threat against less…
The Hill News · CenterThe Library of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July with a cake worthy of America’s 250th birthday. The National Birthday Cake Tribute was unveiled at the Library of Congress’s Madison Hall, according to a press release sent to the Washington Examiner. The six-foot-tall sculpture was made by acclaimed cake artist Grace Pak, owner of Duchess […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightAmerica’s longevity can be attributed to our shared creed first articulated in the founding document.
National Review · Center RightFor now, Lisa Cook, the member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors who Donald Trump attempted to fire in 2025, has scored another victory over the US president. A closely divided Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that she can stay in her job while she fights his bid to oust her over unproven mortgage fraud allegations that she denies. The justices didn’t make a decision about whether Trump ultimately could remove Cook from office, however, only that she had to receive a reasonable opportuni
Bloomberg Politics · CenterPlus: How to celebrate a 250th anniversary.
The Dispatch · Center RightThe Justices are doing a job worthy of America’s 250th.
WSJ.com : U.S. News · CenterNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will offer a competing vision of America on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, not just counterprogramming President Donald Trump but signaling his emergence as the national face of the Democratic Party. Mamdani’s address comes after a string of victories by Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates has expanded his […]
Washington Examiner · Center RightThe legal arguments are clear. Now proponents need to start defending the practice on policy grounds.
The Atlantic · Center LeftFederal prosecutors to focus on issue despite court backing constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. Plus: Greek priest whose metal music has become cult smashGood morning.The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has said federal prosecutors and law enforcement officers will focus on combating so-called “birth tourism” – which involves tourists, temporary visitors, or undocumented immigrants traveling to the US primarily to give birth and and secure birthright citizenship for their children.What did Blanche say? “There’s other things … the federal government can do in the visa process, and the application process, to try to minimize or limit the opportunity of folks coming here not to visit, and not to do what they’re saying they’re doing on the tourist visa, but just to have a baby that can then be a US citizen. What we have to do as Department of Justice is make sure our agents … and the FBI are focused on stopping that.” Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftRoberts Slays Trump's Ludicrous Birthright Citizenship Order. While Thomas tries to justify caste, Jackson makes it clear the post-Civil War Amendments were not a mere spot treatment for the dark stain of slavery.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Center RightThis week's Supreme Court ruling giving President Donald Trump a free hand in firing government regulators is less about Trump than it is about President Woodrow Wilson.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Center Right"This is Citizens United 2.0," Representative Greg Casar said Tuesday about the Supreme Court's ruling allowing political party campaign committees to coordinate directly with campaigns without a cap on spending. Republicans praised the decision, while Democrats issued dire warnings about the fate of democracy.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Center RightThe same day as the Court's ruling, the DOJ told staffers that it will “prioritize the investigation and prosecution of birth tourism schemes.”
TIME · Center LeftOrganizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled.
NPR Topics: News · CenterDo you have a right to love America, even if you still love other places?
The Dispatch · Center RightPresident Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.
NPR Topics: News · CenterOn the eve of July 4, President Trump extolled the nation’s founders while branding his opponents as “communists” in what seemed to be a warm-up for November.
NYT > U.S. > Politics · Center LeftA host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations. “Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence,”…
The Hill News · CenterGuardian readers on celebrating on Independence Day every year – and especially this yearThis Fourth of July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, a milestone that the Donald Trump administration is commemorating with a series of events and celebrations across the National Mall.The anniversary arrives against a backdrop of civil rights rollbacks, immigration crackdowns and strained international relations. For some Americans, however, the date carries an added layer of significance: it is also their birthday. Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftDonald Trump has kicked off America’s 250th birthday weekend with an attack on the 'communist menace' in America. The US president spoke for half an hour on Friday night at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, the latest stop on his tour celebrating the milestone anniversary of the US declaration of independence from BritainTrump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack Continue reading...
US news | The Guardian · Center LeftThousands of people were at the National Mall on Saturday in the extreme heat, many waiting in lines for the Great American State Fair and the evening Salute to America.
WSJ.com : U.S. News · CenterGeotechnical surveys have ruled out adding to the monument that is hosting the president on the eve of America’s 250th birthday.
WSJ.com : U.S. News · CenterTrump, who visited the granite mountain in 2020, is delivering a keynote address and watching a fireworks display.
NewsNation · CenterMultiple flyovers have entertained visitors in the lead up to America's 250th birthday.
NewsNation · CenterA record-setting fireworks show will close out America’s 250th birthday bash on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday evening. The celebration — which is set to feature more than seven hours of military flyovers and a speech from President Trump — will go on despite high temperatures and complaints surrounding the president’s participation in…
The Hill News · CenterMuch of the country is under a heat dome that is shattering temperature records.
NewsNation · CenterThe Declaration is not the Constitution. But it does have some important consequences for American law.
National Review · Center Right
President Trump is expected to hold a “long” speech on the National Mall Saturday evening as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, even as record heat threatens to upend the festivities. Military flyovers, events at the Great American State Fair and a massive fireworks show are also scheduled throughout the day. First lady Melania Trump…
President Donald Trump basked in a celebration of the country’s 250th birthday at Mount Rushmore on Friday, standing before a memorial to some of the most beloved presidents as he looks to boost his own political standing ahead of midterm elections.
The Library of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July with a cake worthy of America’s 250th birthday. The National Birthday Cake Tribute was unveiled at the Library of Congress’s Madison Hall, according to a press release sent to the Washington Examiner. The six-foot-tall sculpture was made by acclaimed cake artist Grace Pak, owner of Duchess […]
America’s longevity can be attributed to our shared creed first articulated in the founding document.
For now, Lisa Cook, the member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors who Donald Trump attempted to fire in 2025, has scored another victory over the US president. A closely divided Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that she can stay in her job while she fights his bid to oust her over unproven mortgage fraud allegations that she denies. The justices didn’t make a decision about whether Trump ultimately could remove Cook from office, however, only that she had to receive a reasonable opportuni
Plus: How to celebrate a 250th anniversary.
The Justices are doing a job worthy of America’s 250th.
"This is Citizens United 2.0," Representative Greg Casar said Tuesday about the Supreme Court's ruling allowing political party campaign committees to coordinate directly with campaigns without a cap on spending. Republicans praised the decision, while Democrats issued dire warnings about the fate of democracy.
Organizers called off the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled.
Do you have a right to love America, even if you still love other places?
A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations. “Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence,”…
Guardian readers on celebrating on Independence Day every year – and especially this yearThis Fourth of July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its independence from Britain, a milestone that the Donald Trump administration is commemorating with a series of events and celebrations across the National Mall.The anniversary arrives against a backdrop of civil rights rollbacks, immigration crackdowns and strained international relations. For some Americans, however, the date carries an added layer of significance: it is also their birthday. Continue reading...
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Multiple flyovers have entertained visitors in the lead up to America's 250th birthday.
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 […]
Frederick Douglass's 1852 Fourth of July speech highlighted the hypocrisy of celebrating independence while slavery still existed, and today Black Americans still face economic and social discrimination, but despite setbacks, progress towards racial justice and equality continues.
"She wasn’t going to hand over the most important day of her life to a streamer,” journalist Rob Shuter says.
It was the bash of the century, with celebrities from singer Benson Boone and actor Hugh Grant to model Gigi Hadid and actor Ethan Hawke in attendence.
The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.
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…
My adrenaline was pumping, and I had more or less learned how to use my ejector seat, but the flight was really a reminder of France’s role in securing American independence 250 years ago.
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon about the Trump administration’s investigation into alleged vandalism at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The probe comes after the National Park Service found the pool’s liner was damaged by what appeared to be a sharp object, prompting the…
An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s impeachments. Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol grounds, but a protester must remain alongside a member of Congress to speak openly from the steps. Originally, Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was accompanied…
The chief justice faced down the president, forged unlikely coalitions and achieved long-sought goals.
A record number of Americans are expected to travel over the Independence Day holiday, with transportation analysts warning that drivers who wait until the afternoon could face the longest delays of the week. The American Automobile Association projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the July Fourth travel period, […]
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Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in civil contempt by a lower court after she refused to reveal her sources for articles she wrote about a scientist who was investigated by the F.B.I.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Saturday unveiled a new commemorative stamp honoring the Declaration of Independence as the nation celebrates the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. The Declaration of Independence Forever stamp, issued in panes of 20, features a vertical design in red, white and blue set against a deep navy background. The year “1776”…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are celebrating their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend, her publicist says.
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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New York mayor’s remarks at city hall to come just hours before Trump is set to deliver address at Mount Rushmore Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, is expected to deliver a speech on Friday morning to mark America’s 250th birthday.The address, scheduled to begin at 10am local time and streamed live, will be delivered from behind George Washington’s desk in New York city hall. Mamdani will be surrounded by recently naturalized citizens. Continue reading...