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A report by the White House’s Domestic Policy Council said, “To the extent that there is a story told at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, it is not one of ‘the victory of freedom and genius of our country’ but one of regret, tragedy and shame.”www.nytimes.comWhite House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social justice.
www.semafor.comExclusive: ‘The View’ throttles back political candidate bookings following FCC inquirySince February, the ABC daytime talk show has cut its bookings of candidates for office.

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane (Will Weissert/Associated Press)

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President Donald Trump speaks during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)AP NewsTrump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on planePresident Donald Trump has posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama boarding Air Force One covered with graffiti.

Former CDC chief medical officer says RFK Jr. caused 'irreparable harm' (Max Rego/The Hill)

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Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chief Medical Officer Debra HouryThe HillFormer CDC chief medical officer says RFK Jr. caused ‘irreparable harm’Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), decried the direction of the agency under Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Se…

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool (Steve Peoples/Associated Press)

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PBS NewsTrump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting PoolLike President Donald Trump, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he was 100% sure that vandals caused the damage to the century-old Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
the GuardianWhite House lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v BelgiumThe US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.

Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage (Raquel Coronell Uribe/NBC News)

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NBC NewsInterior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damageThe administration has faced scrutiny for awarding a multimillion-dollar, no-bid contract to a company that previously worked on Trump properties.
New York PostMamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji ditches America 250 bash for Islamic ‘spiritual wellness’ retreat in SpainNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji ditched America’s 250th anniversary, jetting off this week for an Islamic “spiritual wellness” retreat on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca.…

Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump's voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt (Alison Main/CNN)

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CNNSpeaker Johnson says House will pass Trump’s voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt | CNN PoliticsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to move quickly to advance President Donald Trump’s signature voter ID legislation through the arduous budget reconciliation process once the House returns to Washington, downplaying the heightened tensions within the GOP after he sent lawmakers home early for the holidays after a few Republicans brought the floor to a halt.

Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium (Ronald Blum/Associated Press)

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United States' Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the field after receiving a red card during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)AP NewsFIFA lifts US player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls InfantinoU.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.