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KEYSTONE, S.D.—President Donald Trump made an historic address at Mount Rushmore on Friday to commemorate America’s 250th Independence Day at the iconic South Dakota sculptures. Air Force One made two flyovers of Mount Rushmore, as people cheered and aimed their…

President Donald Trump has addressed the recently reported crypto earnings linked to his family’s business dealings. In an interview with CNBC that aired July 2, the president was asked whether he was aware of his family’s cryptocurrency ventures amid alleged…

The U.S. Secret Service missed multiple opportunities to detect, prevent, and disrupt the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, including missing more than 102 radio transmissions warning of a suspicious person, a Department of Homeland Security…

President Donald Trump declared July 2 “National Scallops Day” after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) opened New England to scallop fishing. “Today I am declaring a National Scallops Day … fulfilling the dream to our Great Fishermen who…

A divided federal appeals court ruled on July 2 that the Trump administration may not for the time being dismiss 19 career intelligence officers that the Biden administration directed to participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. A panel…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.776 billion in airport infrastructure upgrade grants on July 2 to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary later this weekend. The grants were distributed across 46 states and will be used for fixing runways, making…

U.S. Congress members gather at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 2 and hold a historic ceremonial event commemorating America’s 250th birthday. Marking the nation’s milestone, and in order to formally recognize this occasion, lawmakers are signing a statement for…

WASHINGTON—The United States says it is ready to defend its sovereignty as China’s “ethnic unity” law, which aims to promote a shared national identity aligned with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), comes into effect. The law, which went into force…

At least 21 civilians in Kyiv are dead in one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine’s capital city since the start of the war. Find out about the appeal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now making to the United States.…

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro holds a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 2 in Washington to announce charges related to the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to set expiration dates on work permits for temporary protected status (TPS) holders after the Supreme Court last month ruled to end deportation protections for a host of countries. The work authorization expiration deadline,…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler sign a Lawfare Memorandum of Understanding at 10:45 a.m. at the Department of Agriculture’s Headquarters in Washington. ...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosts a ceremony with the National Guard in Washington, D.C., at 8:50 a.m. ET on July 2.

The Build Freedom Launch Event begins at 8:50 a.m. ET on July 2 with a national defense livestream.

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing a Trump administration proposal to boost election integrity by enhancing ballot tracking and verification, finding it conflicted with a 2021 settlement requiring the agency to prioritize the timely…

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request to uphold President Donald Trump’s firing of Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. The court did not explain the reasons behind its June 30 order in Blanche v. Perlmutter, but…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday outlined investment options for Trump Accounts, a new federal program to help families invest in their children’s long-term financial security with low-cost stock market funds. All contributions to the accounts will, upon…

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship on June 30, but he and other GOP lawmakers have vowed to find a way to circumvent the ruling. Trump and members of Congress indicated…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the legal status of a Cuban national alleged to have operated as a subversive agent for the communist regime for over a decade in influence operations on U.S. soil. Carlos Antonio Lloga…

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Wednesday it has filed notices to temporarily place 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined the…