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Planning for America’s 250th birthday draws watchdog scrutiny

by Michelle Shaffer | January 15, 2026
A watchdog group is demanding answers from the Trump administration about the dueling organizations planning America’s 250th birthday celebration, citing reporting from Semafor’s Ben Smith about a cooling power struggle between two groups involved. Public Employees for Environmental ...
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