DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - DHS Reportedly Spent Congressional Funds Meant To Counter China On America250, FIFA World Cup
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ABCNEWS - Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary approval from key agency
Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch received initial approval from the National Capital Planning Commission after hours of public testimony against the project.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Cry Harder: Mainstream Media Weeps Over America250 Celebrations, and It's Weirdly Satisfying
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump marks America250 at Mt. Rushmore, Great American State Fair faces heat - The Hill | NEWSNATION
NewsNation's Nichole Berlie fills in for Blake Burman to discuss the celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. President Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore late Friday night after the Great American State Fair had to close for a couple hours as a result of intense heat. 00:00 - Trump marks America's 250th anniversary at Mount Rushmore amid record heat dome 14:45 - Taylor Swift's wedding weekend at Madison Square Garden 19:57 - Feds order data centers to tap backup power 36:33 - Time capsule buried in Philadelphia for America250 #america250 #trump #4thofjuly
ABCNEWS - Who is paying for America's 250th celebrations? It's complicated
The presence of America250 and Freedom 250 has continued to spark confusion.
YOUTUBE (Agenda-Free TV) - Trump Speaks at Mount Rushmore 250 Celebration, with Fireworks - LIVE Breaking News Coverage
President Trump will be speaking tonight at the Mount Rushmore 250 Celebration for the USA’s 250th birthday. There will also be fireworks at the event. Join us for live coverage of Mount Rushmore 250, with Trump’s speech and fireworks on Independence Eve before the Fourth of July. According to event organizer Freedom 250, the Mount Rushmore Celebration will be “a powerful tribute to 250 years of American independence set beneath one of our nation's most iconic monuments.” President Trump is scheduled to speak at the Mount Rushmore 250 event at 10:30pm ET (8:30pm MT, which is local time), with a fireworks show afterward. The event is taking place on Independence Eve, the night before the Fourth of July holiday. In this interactive…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - National pride DISMAL ahead of America 250 CELEBRATIONS: Gallup | RISING
OPINION: On this Independence Day weekend, Robby and Lindsey look at a new poll showing that Americans are generally less proud of their country than they've ever been. #Patriotism #4thofJuly #America250 About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media:…
NYTIMES (K. R. Callaway) - How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years
The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of engineering.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - HOA flag ban BACKFIRES as neighbors refuse to pay fines
Ahead of the Fourth of July and America250 celebrations, homeowners say their rights are being violated after their HOA told them to take down their American flags or face fines, saying no flags are allowed to be flown on the properties in general. NewsNation's Nancy Loo reports. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Small towns get burned by fireworks bills
America's 250th birthday is shaping up to be a red, white and blue fireworks bonanza — for towns that can afford it. Why it matters: As cities compete for bigger, brighter anniversary displays, smaller municipalities are getting priced out — or learning there simply aren't enough crews or equipment to go around. The big picture: Blown away by the costs of competing with larger cities, some towns have resorted to choosing new dates farther from the holiday or crowdsourcing donations. - But a few have canceled shows , including Hinesburg, Vermont, where officials budgeted $13,500 for fireworks, but were gobsmacked when they were told they'd need to pay a minimum of $20,000 this year. What they're saying: "We've had a lot of…