US Politics Coverage — July 3, 2026

• What to know about DC's July Fourth fireworks — The Hill
• Pope Leo XIV celebrates America's 250th in Liberty Medal award acceptance speech — The Hill
• Venezuela earthquakes deepen rift between GOP hawks and Trump-backed regime — The Hill
• Trump joins Usha Vance’s 'Storytime' podcast, reading on presidents and sports — The Hill
• Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators — The Hill
• Bessent brushes off critics of Trump's crypto haul — The Hill
• Wes Moore: Trump on July 4 has 'tried to make this moment about him' — The Hill
• Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging — The Hill
• Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want 'someone who is going to fight for them' — The Hill
• Live updates: Great American State Fair closes for afternoon amid searing heat — The Hill
• Can the Mamdani machine kill the Democratic establishment? — The Hill
• Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK — The Hill
• Ex-Olympian charged over alleged reflecting pool damage — NPR Politics
• Could infighting derail Democrats' hopes to win back House? — NPR Politics
• Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue — NPR Politics
• Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them? — ABC News Politics
• A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts — ABC News Politics
• Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order — ABC News Politics
• Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project — ABC News Politics