Here are Biden's plans for the July 4 festivities
President Biden will return from Camp David on Monday in time to host an Independence Day celebration at the White House for the second year running. Starting at 5 p.m., Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a July 4 barbecue for military families, during which the president will deliver remarks to celebrate the occasion, the White House announced Sunday. The president and first lady will then take in the fireworks on the National Mall from the White House. Biden's second July 4 in office comes as his popularity has taken a turn for the worse. "T
Read MoreHere are the biggest Fourth of July celebrations across the country
Fourth of July celebrations across the country are returning to their normal format after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to go virtual for the past two years. From Grammy-winning musical performances to elaborate firework shows, America's birthday parties are back with a bang. Here are the largest July 4 celebrations taking place around the country. Macy's 46th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks - New York, N.Y. The
Read MoreNewsom running ads attacking GOP in Florida: 'Don't let them take your freedom'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has is airing a new ad in Florida targeting Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and GOP lawmakers over a wave of new legislation targeting LGBTQ rights, voting rights, so-called "critical race theory" and abortion. In a 30-second ad that will start airing on Fox News on Monday, Newsom, who is running for reelection, invites fed up Floridians to move to California, which he says still believes in protecting personal freedom. “It's Independence Day. Let's talk about what's going on in America. Freedom. It's under attack in your state your Republican l
Read MoreHere's the best place to watch July 4 fireworks in DC
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to the Washington, D.C. for Fourth of July celebrations on Monday marking America's 245th birthday. The annual firework display at the National Mall will include fully in-person revelry for the first time since 2019, with the show set to start at 9:09 p.m. The Metro has warned of up to hour-long wait time for
Read MoreBiden moves on abortion haven't quieted progressive anger
Furiously watching the Supreme Court dismantle what for almost 50 years was a constitutional right, Democratic operatives and activists have been begging the White House to do everything in its power to ensure people still have access to abortion. They view President Biden’s announcement last week that he supports a carveout to ending the Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights at the federal level was a step in the right direction, but it hardly quieted their anger. “You’d genuinely think this decision hadn’t even leaked because it seems very clear there has been no
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