When the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, the Founders launched a radical experiment: a republic built on equality, natural rights, and the consent of the governed. No nation had ever sustained such a system. Two hundred fifty years later, America has succeeded beyond the Founders’ imagination. Its birthday deserves celebration, but […]
Democratic lawmakers affirm pride in American democracy and freedoms while voicing concerns about the administration ahead of the 250th Independence Day.
President Trump declared communism the greatest threat facing the USA and vowed the country would never become a communist nation in his Mount Rushmore speech.
The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) excludes ballistic missiles, the backbone of Iran's deterrent doctrine, from the agreement, validating Iran's doctrine and potentially increasing regional threat.
The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship has prompted an outcry from the far right, including members of President Trump’s own administration, who have suggested the U.S. limit the entry of pregnant women into the country. The high court in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday killed a Day 1 executive order from President Trump seeking to limit birthright citizenship only...
Sure, you may be hoping to see fireworks or a drone show over the July 4 weekend, but nature may be gearing up to give you its own colorful nighttime display.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) says the SAVE America Act, President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority, is “dead” on Capitol Hill because there is not enough time to change election laws before the midterms — even if Senate Republicans muster 60 votes for the legislation, which is unlikely. “Unless they do the work to get to...
The Kennedy Center is offering VIP tickets for a rooftop celebration on the Fourth of July, a move that comes after a federal judge sidelined the venue’s plans to start a two-year renovation on July 5. Up to 36 people can purchase the “Presidential” package for $25,000, with $18,912 of that cost being tax deductible,...
Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday defended his lawsuit against the Trump administration as a “clear signal” of his intent to fight against corruption. “There are individuals, professionals, who have given their lives and have sacrificed so much for this country, believing that a president, an administration, is going to do the right thing...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed protesters and praised the National Guard’s work Thursday morning during a D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force event in Washington. Hegseth, along with other top members of the Trump administration, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, were heckled by “Free DC”...
Paramedics showed up to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) Washington, D.C., home near the Senate Hart Building earlier this month to respond to a report of an unconscious person who appeared to have suffered a “cardiac arrest,” according to audio of an emergency medical services (EMS) dispatch call from June 14. McConnell, who is 84, was...
Fewer than half of Democrats are proud to be American citizens, according to a new poll released ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. In the NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll, 45 percent of Democratic respondents said they are generally “very proud” or “proud” of being American. Fifty-five percent of Democrats in the poll said they are generally...
Stephen A. Smith is warning that the success of democratic socialist candidates in their primaries could endanger Democrats' chances in the November election. The sports and political commentator told CNN’s Laura Coates on Wednesday that this trend “could ultimately spell doom for the Democratic Party" in its quest to fight against the agenda of President...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will host a ceremony Thursday morning alongside National Guard troops as part of the America 250 celebrations. The event will highlight the Trump administration's D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, an initiative aimed at increasing security and beautification efforts in the nation's capital. It comes as President Trump and his team...
The U.S. job market slowed down in June, falling far short of expectations, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. American employers added just 57,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate ticked slightly down to 4.2 percent. Economists expected the U.S. to add roughly 110,000 jobs and for the jobless...
