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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was supposed to be ready for America's biggest celebrations. Instead, it became the center of a national controversy.

Just weeks after a major renovation, the water turned green, fencing returned, officials alleged vandalism, arrests were made, and questions emerged about construction, oversight, and the project's aggressive timeline.

In this in-depth investigation, The National News Desk breaks it down ⬇️
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As the nation marked its 250th anniversary on the Fourth of July, 13 people took the oath of allegiance and were sworn in as U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the Genesee Country Village and Museum.

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Dolly Parton thanked Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift for a generous gift to her Imagination Library.

In a social media video, Dolly Parton thanks the soon-to-be newlyweds after they donated 2 million dollars to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

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Edwin Hammond marked a milestone birthday on July 4, celebrating 104 years of life.

Born July 4, 1922, Hammond said his advice for a long life is simple: “Stop smoking; keep up exercise; it’s good for you; sometimes a little fireball don’t hurt.”

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Members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington, D.C. on Saturday as crowds gathered across the nation's capital to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

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It’s a love story, baby they said yes! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially married!

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"This is a great day, great week to be an American," House @SpeakerJohnson said. "America is back right now, and there's so many reasons to be excited and to celebrate with your family and friends." https://t.co/cRl21LsZsR

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Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for a multi-day funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February during the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

"Our word is one! Revenge! Revenge!" many of them chanted. https://t.co/7oHitum2fJ

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President Donald Trump is expected to take center stage in the country's Independence Day celebration on Saturday night, delivering remarks on the National Mall ahead of what organizers are calling one of the largest fireworks displays ever held in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/QOz3zdBDpI

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A whole-of-government approach to stop fraud is underway and @DrOzCMS told @GeoffHarrisTV they've already stopped 42 billion dollars-worth of taxpayer money from being used fraudulently.

"If we can fix the fraud in Medicare, we will actually double the life expectancy of the Medicare trust fund."

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Vice President JD Vance said that Americans can celebrate the Fourth of July thanks to the service members who protect the United States.

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The Liberty Bell is more than one of America’s most recognizable symbols.

In Philadelphia, Ben Franklin interpreter Mitchell Kramer explains how the bell’s famous crack became part of its power, especially for abolitionists and others asking a deeper question: “Where’s our liberty?”

From its first sound to the meaning it carries today, the Liberty Bell tells a story about freedom, struggle, and the unfinished promise of America.

Watch "Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation" for more: https://t.co/wAn13HoCVD

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Starting today, families with children under 18 have a new way to build long-term savings and provide what the Trump administration calls a stronger financial start.

Learn how Trump Accounts work >> https://t.co/vfpExrNqO9

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President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. faces what he called a renewed threat from Communism, arguing that the ideology is a "menace" and poses a greater danger to the country than past wars and terrorist attacks, including 9/11.

Speaking during a Fourth of July address at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota on Friday night, which marked a celebration of America's 250th birthday, Trump said the nation is confronting a resurgence of Communist ideas decades after the nation emerged victorious from the Cold War.

"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said. https://t.co/wTW0UDNCmc

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President Donald Trump kicked off the Fourth of July weekend on Friday night with a visit to Mount Rushmore, the South Dakota monument where he has previously suggested adding his own likeness alongside those of four former presidents. https://t.co/b1x8v0tcXc

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Trump advisor Stephen Miller praised the National Guard this week for allowing families to feel safe in Washington, D.C., for America’s 250th birthday, saying you cannot put a dollar value on that.

Miller said all of civilization can be divided into two groups of people: builders and destroyers.”

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Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages—prompting a fresh debate over where the line falls between teaching religion and promoting it. https://t.co/Yb6F4xvsD7

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The Administrator of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has a message to States who don't work with the federal government on stopping fraud; he tells @GeoffHarrisTV.

"We are encouraging every State, work with us, but if you don't want to come voluntarily along and help us, that's a real concern, and we'll come after you hard." - @DrOzCMS

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At least two people were killed and another was hurt after a shooting broke out at a mall in Michigan on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

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Administrator of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, @DrOzCMS tells @GeoffHarrisTV how the Trump administration is working to streamline healthcare for rural Americans.

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Spokeswoman for @Freedom250, @JuliaFriedland, tells @DeeDeeNews what Americans can expect for the 250th celebration of our Nation's independence in Washington, D.C.

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