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CBS News - Politics

Live - July 4th celebrations mark America's 250th birthday. Follow live updates. Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display in history. updated 50M ago

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6 presidential speeches that shaped American history -- These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.

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Trump warns of "communist menace" in speech at Mount Rushmore -- The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

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Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" -- CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.

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Trump gifted lavish ring from Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief -- The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.

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Inside the security operations for July Fourth celebrations in D.C. -- The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.

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First on CBS - Sources: Trump likely to pardon pollution violators; weighing clemency for Diddy - President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency - he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said. 18H ago

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U.S. says it's monitoring oil markets for price-fixing, urges states to do same -- Antitrust regulators suggested that state attorneys general could assist in investigating unlawful conduct by companies.

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Trump says U.S. keeping current support levels for NATO would be "ridiculous" -- President Trump says it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Turkey. -- Jul 3

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Former CDC official: RFK Jr.'s response to measles "not based on science" -- Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives. -- Jul 2

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McConnell still hospitalized after EMS responded to his home last month -- A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve." -- Jul 2

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Kennedy Center selling $25,000 ticket package to watch D.C. July 4th fireworks -- The Washington, D.C., fireworks show, which is sponsored by the Trump-backed organization Freedom 250, is not slated to begin until 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m. -- Jul 2

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Olympian David Hearn charged with destruction of property at Reflecting Pool -- David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said. -- Jul 2

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FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for election probe -- The FBI is asking for analysts to help evaluate thousands of records for a "priority" investigation ordered by FBI Director Kash Patel. -- Jul 2

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Taxes on Trump's $1.4 billion crypto income could total hundreds of millions -- The White House declined to say how much President Trump paid in taxes on his crypto windfall. -- Jul 2

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Shark attack alerts for cellphones authorized by new federal law -- President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin. -- Jul 2

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Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history -- When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington, D.C., are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before.

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After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues -- Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.

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