Washington — They are words etched into America’s conscience: “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” They are foundational principles preserved in a rare draft of the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, now on display at the Library of Congress in a new exhibit titled “The Declaration’s Promise.” “This is Jefferson’s fully-realized draft,” Ryan … Read more
A new exhibit, The Declaration’s Promise, celebrates America’s independence and showcases how phrases such as “all men are created equal,” evolved. Nikole Killion has more. Source link
LONDON — A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence lost for 250 years has been discovered in London, where it is now the only known example of its kind outside the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A newly elected Republican lawmaker is putting America’s founding principles back before Congress ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, arguing the country must recommit to them as socialist ideas gain traction on the left. Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., unveiled legislation reaffirming the Declaration of Independence — … Read more
A rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence has been found in the U.K.’s National Archive by a volunteer. Known as an “Exeter Declaration,” the copy is one of 11 of its kind known to still exist and is believed to be the only one outside the United States, according to the National Archive. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is “working on” national right-to-carry legislation, a comment that could signal White House support for a proposal that would dramatically expand firearm carry rights across the U.S. While speaking at the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, Trump recognized … Read more
Flooding slams Texas and prompts disaster declaration – CBS News Watch CBS News Flooding in Texas prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a disaster declaration on Monday. CBS News’ Jason Allen has the latest. Source link
Former President Thomas Jefferson, who drafted the Declaration of Independence, hoped that Americans would commemorate the day they broke from British rule. Writing to a friend in the last few weeks of his life, Jefferson observed that the declaration was “pregnant with our own, and the fate of the world.” That might sound like hubris, … Read more
Woodrow Wilson’s ideas are opposed to the basic American creed. They can’t coexist forever. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023 has ruled that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overreached in his December declaration that “sex-rejecting procedures” for children were “neither safe nor effective.” U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Oregon ruled that … Read more