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celebrations June 16, 2021

What Biden Has Planned for His July 4 ‘Independence’ From COVID PartyThe U.S. probably won’t hit Biden’s goal to vaccinate 70 percent of adults by July 4, but that won’t keep him from throwing a party on the South Lawn.

By Matt Stieb
the national interest July 2, 2019

Trump Is Packing the July 4 Fireworks Because He’s Afraid of Getting BooedA president who rarely goes out in public faces the possibility of hostile crowds.

By Jonathan Chait
party time excellent Mar. 25, 2015

Capitol Apparently Celebrating Freedom Too MuchPeople working at the Capitol love celebrating Independence Day.

By Jaime Fuller
Feb. 25, 2015

Secret Service Plans to Play with Drones in D.C.The agency takes steps to prevent another unmanned aircraft from landing on the White House lawn.

By Jaime Fuller
national tragedies July 3, 2013

How Sequestration Is Ruining the Fourth of JulyThe U.S. will see slightly fewer explosions.

By Margaret Hartmann
takeru kobayashi July 4, 2010

Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Takeru Kobayashi Arrested on Coney IslandA July 4 tradition takes a strange turn.

By Mike Vilensky
oh america! July 2, 2010

A Quarter of Americans Have No Idea What We’re Celebrating This WeekendThey think we gained independence from France, or China.

By Dan Amira
intel July 3, 2008

Happy Independence Day! Don’t Forget: New York Is America, Too!Don’t believe us? We have photo evidence!