Historian Jon Meacham on the national mood surrounding America 250 – CBS News Watch CBS News Historian Jon Meacham is serving as the National Constitution Center’s semiquincentennial scholar for the nation’s 250th birthday. Meacham joins “The Takeout” to discuss the festivities and how Americans are feeling about the anniversary. Source link
Ceding patriotism to the GOP does a disservice to our party, and more important, to our nation. Source link
For America’s 250th anniversary, CBS News spoke to Karen Norris Newsome, a 74-year-old woman from Darlington County, South Carolina, about her childhood, her values and her quintessential Southern accent. Source link
As I approach the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the barrier to an up-close view of its now-infamous, algae-infested water is readily apparent. A chain-link fence lines the pool’s perimeter, with eight National Guardsmen clustered near one corner. On the fence, a sign conveys an alarming message: “Danger: Explosives.” That’s in anticipation of the July 4 … Read more
How elementary schoolers are celebrating America 250 – CBS News Watch CBS News Tony Dokoupil visited an elementary school in New Jersey where students celebrated the country’s 250th birthday with some historical figures. Source link
Democratic socialists are facing a test of power out west in the primary race for Colorado’s First Congressional District. Ashik Siddique, Democratic Socialists of America co-chair, joins “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link
Washington — Republican hardliners continue to hold up most legislation on the House floor as they dig in on their demands for the Senate to pass President Trump’s voting regulations bill, the SAVE America Act. On Tuesday, the holdouts blocked Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to merge the SAVE America Act with the annual defense policy … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House floor remained effectively shut down Tuesday after more than a dozen House conservatives continued their blockade in protest of the stalled SAVE America Act. The group of holdouts, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., blocked a procedural vote, effectively freezing legislative business for the foreseeable … Read more
Two hundred fifty years on, Americans generally see their nation as a success story — even if it’s one that they feel still has work to do. A big majority say the nation has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, at least a fair amount, if not a great deal. We, the people, think of … Read more
There’s a case to be made for a two-party system, but what do you do when your party loses its mind? Source link