Jul 04 Watch 7:33 Trump faces criticism for July 4 display of military strength This Fourth of July, Vice President Mike Pence welcomed newly naturalized U.S. citizens in the nation’s capital. In Iowa, the holiday meant special campaign events for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Meanwhile, crowds gathered in Washington for President Trump’s “Salute to… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Southern California In our news wrap Thursday, a powerful earthquake shook Southern California. The magnitude 6.4 quake, the strongest the area has felt in 20 years, was centered about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Experts warned strong aftershocks could follow. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 4:35 Why Trump’s Fourth of July event is complicated for the U.S. military President Trump has been yearning for a large-scale military display since he took office. With this year’s Fourth of July celebration, which includes tanks, fighter jets and the Blue Angels, he gets his wish -- but not without criticism. The… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 10:30 Amid long economic expansion, why so many Americans are still struggling The U.S. is currently in the midst of the longest economic expansion since the period following World War II. But even though the numbers are good, they don’t add up to prosperity for all Americans. William Brangham talks to Matthew… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 3:14 In July 4 speech, Trump explains why he thinks America is great President Trump took the stage at his “Salute to America” event this evening. Although there was some apprehension over his speech would be political, his remarks primarily focused on American history and why he thinks the U.S. is as strong… Continue watching
Jul 04 WATCH: Pence touts legal immigration system at July 4 naturalization ceremony By Gretchen Frazee The vice president congratulated the immigrants, who came from 29 countries, and said they set an example of how the U.S. has the most generous legal immigration system “in the history of the world.”… Continue reading
Jul 04 Earthquake rattles Southern California, but no injuries reported By Associated Press The 6.4 magnitude quake struck near in the Mojave Desert, about 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles, near the town of Ridgecrest, California. Continue reading
Jul 04 Appeals court rules Trump can’t use Pentagon money for border wall By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A divided three-judge panel agreed with a lower court ruling that prevented the government from tapping Defense Department money to build sections of wall in Arizona, California and New Mexico. Continue reading
Jul 04 How U.S. cities are celebrating Independence Day By Associated Press The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, naturalization ceremonies and of course, fireworks. Continue reading
Jul 04 Trump says officials are working holiday to resolve census dispute By Mark Sherman, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump hopes to find a way to have the 2020 census include a citizenship question even though the government has begun the process of printing the questionnaire without it. Continue reading