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People gather for the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration during the Army Birthday Festival in Washington, D.C.
US NewsJuly 4, 2026

America’s 250th: Fireworks, fairs and festivals planned in nation's capital

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The federal government has planned a day packed with events commemorating the nation's highly anticipated 250th birthday, including an address from President Donald Trump before a massive fireworks show kicks off Saturday night. The Trump administration has...

Rows of solar panels stand on a farm with silos in the background. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels
US NewsJuly 3, 2026

Trump to cut solar, wind subsidies on July 4th

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Trump administration is set to cut subsidies for new solar and wind power projects on Saturday. Estimates suggest the subsidies have cost taxpayers more than $141 billion over the past 16 years, more than any other energy source. The Working Families...

Traffic moves in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: Adam Michael Szuscik / Unsplash
US NewsPoliticsJuly 3, 2026

GOP hardliners vow to blockade must-pass bills unless voter ID demands met

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing to obstruct all U.S. House business until leadership effectively forces the Senate to take up a voter ID bill....

E. Jean Carroll
US NewsJuly 3, 2026

NLPC Files Bar Complaint Against Roberta Kaplan Over Delayed Disclosure in E. Jean Carroll Trump Lawsuits

By Tommy Flynn

The National Legal and Policy Center filed a 15-page bar complaint on July 2, 2026, with the Attorney Grievance Committee of the New York State Supreme Court against attorney Roberta Ann Kaplan. The complaint alleges ethical violations in Kaplan’s representation of E. Jean...

Senator Mitch McConnell exits a vehicle on October 30, 2024, in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
US NewsPoliticsJuly 3, 2026

Sen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Being Found Unconscious; Office Reports Steady Improvement

By Tommy Flynn

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), 84, remains hospitalized more than two weeks after being found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., home on June 14, 2026. A newly released 911 dispatch audio indicates emergency responders were dispatched for an unconscious person, with...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addresses the audience during a Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony
US NewsPoliticsJuly 3, 2026

Speaker Johnson Criticizes Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling in Newsmax Interview

By Tommy Flynn

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), a former constitutional law litigator, expressed strong disappointment with the Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 decision in Trump v. Barbara, which upheld broad birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. During a July 2, 2026, appearance on...

A Snowmobiler rides past the Yellowstone National Park East Entrance sign.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 3, 2026

Appeals Court Sides with Trump Administration on Removal of Signs and Exhibits at National Park Sites

By Tommy Flynn

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to remove certain signs and exhibits from National Park Service sites, reversing a lower court injunction that would have required their restoration. The First Circuit Court of Appeals determined...

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Olympian David Hearn Indicted for Felony Destruction of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

By Tommy Flynn

Former three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, faces a felony charge of destruction of government property after allegedly ripping up approximately two square feet of newly installed sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool...

Mugshots of the 14 convicted for the Prairieland attack.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

Antifa Issues Threats Against Federal Judges Following Historic Sentencing of North Texas Terror Cell

By Tommy Flynn

Members of Antifa have issued open threats against two federal judges in Texas after the judges handed down lengthy prison sentences to members of a North Texas Antifa cell convicted in a terrorist attack on an ICE detention facility. The threats, posted on social media...

DOJ Launches Crackdown on Birth Tourism Schemes Following Supreme Court Ruling
US NewsImmigrationJuly 2, 2026

DOJ Launches Crackdown on Birth Tourism Schemes Following Supreme Court Ruling

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a renewed focus on prosecuting birth tourism operations after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 5-4 decision. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche directed federal prosecutors nationwide to prioritize cases involving...

A black wooden gavel rests on its block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom.
US NewsIn the CourtsJuly 2, 2026

DOJ Sues Virginia and California Over Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits on July 1, 2026, against Virginia and California, challenging state laws that restrict the sale of popular firearms as violations of the Second Amendment. The actions target Virginia’s ban on certain semiautomatic rifles and...

Vice President JD Vance swears in Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative
US NewsEconomyJuly 2, 2026

US Declines to Renew USMCA in Current Form, Shifts to Annual Reviews

By Tommy Flynn

The United States announced it will not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its existing form, opting instead for annual reviews to address ongoing trade imbalances and structural shortcomings. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated on July 1, 2026, “The...