July 6, 2026 FLASHBACK: As America turns 250, here's how the nation celebrated its biggest birthdays From the 1826 Jubilee to the 2025 Semiquincentennial, America 250 continues a tradition of milestone celebrations honoring the Declaration of Independence.
July 6, 2026 Jim Acosta claims Donald Trump vanity projects look like ‘end days of Saddam Hussein’ Jim Acosta compared Trump's Washington, D.C., building projects to the "end days of Saddam Hussein" while questioning the president's mental health.
July 6, 2026 Trump says he 'immediately overturned' decision to cancel July 4 festivities in DC President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he "overturned" a decision to nix July 4th festivities in D.C. on Saturday
July 5, 2026 Burgum clashes with CNN host, blasts media for questioning vandalism of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Dana Bash that vandals physically cut the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
July 5, 2026 Trump shares news of 'crystal clear' Reflecting Pool, calls for vandalism suspect's arrest Photos shared on Truth Social show the Lincoln Reflecting Pool appearing crystal clear after advanced nanobubbler technology allegedly killed the algae.
July 5, 2026 Patriotic pride on display as America 250 guests share reflections: 'Awesome to be here' Families from across the country packed the Great American State Fair in D.C. on Independence Day, sharing why patriotism and national unity still matter.
July 5, 2026 Brooklyn Bridge catches fire amid NYC fireworks display as Trump hails it in DC speech Firefighters battled a fire on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City's July Fourth fireworks while Trump praised the bridge in his National Mall speech.
July 5, 2026 Top highlights from Trump's late night July 4 address: 'No dream in history is bigger' Trump delivered a 37-minute America 250 speech after a lightning delay, honoring Gold Star families and vowing to defeat communism forever.
July 5, 2026 HISTORIC fireworks seen from National Mall wow spectators Fireworks seen like never before in honor of America's 250th birthday from the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
July 5, 2026 Before the Boston Tea Party, there were New Hampshire's Pine Tree Riots Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Pine Tree Riot in New Hampshire predated the Boston Tea Party and may have inspired the famous colonial protest.