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"Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion," Trump said. "We will wait it out, I don't care if it's 2:00 O'clock in the morning, or in one hour from now.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the District of Columbia and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia.

"Despite the heat, which isn't as bad as predicted, the crowds in D.C. are INCREDIBLE!" Trump said. "The love of the Country has never been stronger!"

The tribute to America 250 showcased contributions from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories.

This Independence Day, reject Mamdani's vision of a predator empire. Embrace the story of a country -- never perfected, but greater than any other.

Washington Examiner's Byron York said due to President Donald Trump's messaging, it's been difficult to measure growth in negotiations with Iran.

Although both men argued that the United States is exceptional, they offered fundamentally different explanations for why.

Despite friction between Trump and Thune, the Senate leader said he was looking forward to joining the president on Friday.

Our responsibility is not merely to admire what previous generations built, but to strengthen it for those who come after us.

With the World Cup in full swing, this is a story about an immigrant who got a concussion-induced crash course in American sports culture.