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WATCH: Controversial SCOTUS decision strikes a divide among lawmakers

2026-07-03T04:00:48-04:00 / Fox News

The 6-3 ruling preserves the 14th Amendment guarantee that Trump had sought to end via executive order

By Hannah Brennan Fox News

Published July 3, 2026 4:00am EDT | Updated July 3, 2026 4:06am EDT

Lawmakers split after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s birthright citizenship bid

Republicans say Congress should pursue legislation to curb “birth tourism” while Democrats praise the ruling as a victory for the Constitution, exposing the divide over the president’s next move. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital)

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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill had split reactions to the Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, further allowing children born in the United States to be recognized as U.S. citizens.

“It’s a terrible decision,” Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital.

“Regulate folks before they come in — in terms of not coming here just to have a baby and leave,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said.

“In terms of the immigration process coming in, there should be regulation. Not that once you’re born here that we’re going to denaturalize you,” he continued.

REPUBLICAN ACCUSES SCOTUS OF BETRAYING US, PUSHES BILL RESTRICTING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, PREGNANT VISITORS

Rep. Ro Khanna, the U.S. Supreme Court and Rep. Byron Donalds weighed in after the high court rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship.(Shannon Finney/NBC via Getty Images; Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images; Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The case, which left many Republicans and Democrats divided, challenged Trump’s executive order to detach birthright citizenship from the 14th Amendment. Most Democrats who Fox News Digital spoke to argued that if the ruling had gone the other way, it would have been considered unconstitutional.

“I think they got it right,” Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas said. “The Supreme Court said that the Constitution says what it says. That if anybody even has a question about what the 14th Amendment says, I think it’s a little embarrassing. So I’m glad they got it right.”

TRUMP SUFFERS MAJOR SUPREME COURT DEFEAT AS JUSTICES UPHOLD BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX) speaks onstage during DJ Michael 5000 Watts King’s Day at The Bell Tower on 34th in Houston, Texas, on February 16, 2026. Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 52.(Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)

“I believe in the Constitution,” Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said when asked about the ruling.

“The Constitution is the Constitution. If you don’t like the Constitution, you can try to change it,” Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., said. “But honestly, I think we’ve got much bigger problems as a country than Americans trying to live their lives as birthright citizens.”

The 6-3 decision highlights a significant loss for Trump’s immigration agenda as he has criticized birthright citizenship as a “magnet for illegal immigration.”

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“I think the president has an obsession with immigrants in this country,” Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., said. “He’s hell-bent on making it as uncomfortable as possible. We’ve seen that time and again with ICE, we’ve seen this with an attack on the 14th Amendment.”

Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Samuel Alito were the three to dissent — arguing the 14th Amendment does not guarantee birthright citizenship to all children born to parents who are unlawfully and temporarily in the country. Alito cited that the ruling fails to recognize the rise of “birth tourism,” the concept that foreigners come to America just to give birth, potentially opening the door to national security threats.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., declined to comment on the ruling to Fox News Digital.

“Americans should be happy, because the Constitution means more than one guy’s opinion,” Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said.

Hannah is a Production Assistant for the Politics team at Fox News Digital.

Republicans’ agenda in Congress stalls with their majorities in peril

2026-07-03T09:00:00.000Z / The Washington Post

Much of the meltdown can be traced to President Donald Trump’s demand to pass voter identification legislation.

July 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. EDT Today at 5:00 a.m. EDT

President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Capitol last month to attend a closed-door luncheon with Senate Republicans. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

By Alexei Koseff and Theodoric Meyer

Republicans in Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July holiday in a slump.

A conservative rebellion so paralyzed the House this week that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) sent lawmakers home early without action on a must-pass defense policy bill. Senate Republicans departed last week after a contentious meeting with President Donald Trump in which he implored them to adopt voting restrictions that they have said repeatedly do not have enough support to pass.

加拿大拟推介全球国防银行 筹资千亿元强化防务

2026年7月3日 18:28 / 联合早报

北约峰会将于下周在土耳其安卡拉召开，美国正加大施压力度，确保盟友兑现去年作出的大幅增加防务开支承诺。 （路透社档案照片）

（安卡/拉伦敦综合电）加拿大总理卡尼计划下周在土耳其举行的北约峰会上，正式推介一个由10个国家共同创立的全球国防银行，以呼应他今年早前提出的倡议，即推动全球中等强国结盟，应对由美国主导但他认为正在瓦解的国际秩序。

负责启动这一多边倡议的加拿大商业发展银行执行长休顿（Isabelle Hudon）说，这个“国防、安全与韧性银行”（DSRB）的目标是筹集高达1000亿欧元（约1447亿新元）的资金，为盟友提供便宜的融资。

她星期四（7月2日）接受路透社访问时说：“我们将北约峰会定为最后期限，目标是在会上宣布创始成员国名单。”

休顿说，除加拿大外，首批加入的国家可能全部来自欧洲，但她拒绝透露具体名单。

路透社报道指，目前只有卢森堡公开表态会加入，卢森堡将成为DSRB的欧洲总部所在地。

英国皇家联合军种国防研究所（RUSI）分析师特霍斯特认为，下周在安卡拉举行的北约峰会将成为一个重要里程碑，用以观察是否有足够的关键动力来推动这一构想的落实。

不过，他指出，DSRB在欧洲仍面临挑战，因为它必须与欧盟现有的防务融资计划如欧洲安全行动（SAFE）等竞争。

休顿透露，DSRB寻求核心成员国按比例分摊出资，但承认“资金问题是这项决策最具挑战性的部分”。

一名知情人士透露，按比例计算，加拿大可能须出资最高15亿欧元，较小经济体则须出资约5亿至7亿5000万欧元。

美国总统特朗普星期四再次指责北约并未与美国同在，称双方的关系并不对等。

他在社媒发文说，要美国在这个“一面倒”的关系中继续支持北约是“荒谬”的。贴文还附上一张展示北约各国开支情况的图表，显示美国的投入远超图中所列的其他成员国。

据消息人士透露，北约计划改用瑞典制造的预警机来替换现有的美制预警机队，此举可能再次引发特朗普不满，因为他一直敦促盟友购买更多的美国防务装备。

消息人士称，关于采购瑞典萨博（Saab）“全球眼”预警机的决定，将于7月7日至8日在安卡拉举行的北约峰会上宣布。

另外，美军在欧洲和非洲的最高指挥官多纳霍（Christopher Donahue）于星期四卸任，再次释放特朗普政府缩减欧洲防御承诺的信号。

五角大楼官员称，多纳霍是自己决定退休，并非被逼下台。不过，美国的欧洲盟军最高司令格林克维奇说，在多纳霍卸任的同时，他的职位将由四星上将降成三星上将担任。

加拿大拟推介全球国防银行 筹资千亿元强化防务

2026年7月3日 18:28 / 联合早报

北约峰会将于下周在土耳其安卡拉召开，美国正加大施压力度，确保盟友兑现去年作出的大幅增加防务开支承诺。 （路透社档案照片）

（安卡/拉伦敦综合电）加拿大总理卡尼计划下周在土耳其举行的北约峰会上，正式推介一个由10个国家共同创立的全球国防银行，以呼应他今年早前提出的倡议，即推动全球中等强国结盟，应对由美国主导但他认为正在瓦解的国际秩序。

负责启动这一多边倡议的加拿大商业发展银行执行长休顿（Isabelle Hudon）说，这个“国防、安全与韧性银行”（DSRB）的目标是筹集高达1000亿欧元（约1447亿新元）的资金，为盟友提供便宜的融资。

她星期四（7月2日）接受路透社访问时说：“我们将北约峰会定为最后期限，目标是在会上宣布创始成员国名单。”

休顿说，除加拿大外，首批加入的国家可能全部来自欧洲，但她拒绝透露具体名单。

路透社报道指，目前只有卢森堡公开表态会加入，卢森堡将成为DSRB的欧洲总部所在地。

英国皇家联合军种国防研究所（RUSI）分析师特霍斯特认为，下周在安卡拉举行的北约峰会将成为一个重要里程碑，用以观察是否有足够的关键动力来推动这一构想的落实。

不过，他指出，DSRB在欧洲仍面临挑战，因为它必须与欧盟现有的防务融资计划如欧洲安全行动（SAFE）等竞争。

休顿透露，DSRB寻求核心成员国按比例分摊出资，但承认“资金问题是这项决策最具挑战性的部分”。

一名知情人士透露，按比例计算，加拿大可能须出资最高15亿欧元，较小经济体则须出资约5亿至7亿5000万欧元。

美国总统特朗普星期四再次指责北约并未与美国同在，称双方的关系并不对等。

他在社媒发文说，要美国在这个“一面倒”的关系中继续支持北约是“荒谬”的。贴文还附上一张展示北约各国开支情况的图表，显示美国的投入远超图中所列的其他成员国。

据消息人士透露，北约计划改用瑞典制造的预警机来替换现有的美制预警机队，此举可能再次引发特朗普不满，因为他一直敦促盟友购买更多的美国防务装备。

消息人士称，关于采购瑞典萨博（Saab）“全球眼”预警机的决定，将于7月7日至8日在安卡拉举行的北约峰会上宣布。

另外，美军在欧洲和非洲的最高指挥官多纳霍（Christopher Donahue）于星期四卸任，再次释放特朗普政府缩减欧洲防御承诺的信号。

五角大楼官员称，多纳霍是自己决定退休，并非被逼下台。不过，美国的欧洲盟军最高司令格林克维奇说，在多纳霍卸任的同时，他的职位将由四星上将降成三星上将担任。

CNN analysis: Turnout in this year’s primary elections clearly favors Democrats so far

2026-07-03T09:00:25.635Z / CNN

By Edward Wu

3 hr ago
PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2026, 5:00 AM ET

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Danielle Grisolano and her dogs, Lincoln and Pepper, vote in Colorado’s primary election at the Central Library in Denver, on June 30.

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This year’s primary turnout continues a trend that’s been building since Donald Trump’s return to the White House – Democrats are more motivated than Republicans to vote.

Voter numbers have surged in Democratic primaries through the first half of 2026, creating a primary electorate that tilts more toward Democrats than in 2018, when Democrats won control of the House during Trump’s first term, or toward Republicans in 2022, when the GOP took back the House during Joe Biden’s term.

Of the 31 states that have held a primary election so far, 20 have held a major statewide primary for both Democrats and Republicans in each of the past three midterm years. CNN analyzed the votes reported in these 20 states through noon on July 2.

Among the states analyzed, 57% of primary voters were cast in Democratic primaries over Republican primaries, up 10 points from the same states in 2022 and 3 points relative to 2018. The popular vote was evenly split in these states in the 2024 presidential election.

Aaron Davis enters a voting booth at Phillis Wheatley Community School in the Senate primary runoff election in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 27.

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Drawing conclusions from primary turnout can be difficult. Primaries across election years are often not directly comparable – an increase in primary votes in a state may be the result of a more competitive election in the current cycle, for example. An advantage in primary turnout may also not translate to the general election, as primaries generally feature the most committed voters in a party’s base, while less engaged voters more commonly participate in general elections.

But with primary votes now cast in more than 30 states ranging in size, geography, and political alignment, there’s a clear pattern: turnout is up across the board in Democratic primaries.

The turnout advantage for Democratic primaries has also been consistent across states, particularly when compared to 2022.

Turnout has also tended to increase in both parties’ primaries relative to 2018: of the 20 states analyzed, 16 had increases in turnout in Democratic primaries and 14 had increases in Republican primaries. Relative turnout in Democratic primaries has been higher than relative turnout in Republican primaries in 18 of 20 states compared to 2022 and 12 of 20 states compared to 2018.

Americans have held consistently negative views of both parties during Trump’s second term, including a substantial minority of the Democratic base that views their own party negatively.

But that negative sentiment hasn’t dissuaded Democratic voters from turning out at higher rates –Democratic candidates have generally outperformed 2024 presidential margins by a considerable amount in House special elections and statewide races. The primary turnout dynamic in this year’s primaries continues a trend from early March, when Texas kicked off the primary season with record-breaking turnout in its Democratic primary.

As Trump commands 250th stage, Democrats offer their vision of patriotism

2026-07-03T10:00:01.000Z / The Washington Post

Partisanship around the country’s big anniversary has put Democrats in a bind: They want to criticize the president without appearing unpatriotic.

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People visit the Great American State Fair on Tuesday on the National Mall. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

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This weekend’s 250th anniversary celebrations have taken on the overtones of a partisan fight, with President Donald Trump placing himself at the center of the capital’s events by touting military displays, patriotic music and fireworks adorning the “most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.”

Socialist Surge: Far-left Democrats test national playbook after blue-city primary shocks

2026-07-03 05:00:53 EDT / Fox News

DSA looks to build on primary upsets as progressive wave heads to Midwest

By Paul Steinhauser Fox News

Published July 3, 2026 5:00am EDT

Socialist ousts Dem incumbent in Colorado

Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on a far-left surge consuming the Democratic Party after socialist candidate Melat Kiros ousted 14-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver, marking the 27th progressive primary victory this cycle, triggering sharp warnings from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

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The far left is taking its political playbook nationwide, moving from high-profile primary wins in New York City and Colorado to a string of upcoming Democratic contests in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida.

After far-left and socialist-aligned candidates scored ballot-box victories over establishment-backed contenders in congressional primaries in New York City and Colorado the past two weeks, the left is taking aim at the Midwest.

Hours after Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed challenger and first-time candidate Melat Kiros toppled 15-term Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday’s primary in Denver’s deep blue 1st Congressional District, former Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri pledged on social media, “On August 4th, St. Louis will do the same.”

Kiros’ victory, coupled with wins a week earlier by three far-left congressional candidates heavily supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is emboldening progressives as they try to turn isolated blue-city upsets into a national pressure campaign against the Democratic Party.

VICTORIES BY MAMDANI-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES SPOTLIGHTS GROWING RIFT IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros speaks after winning the Democratic nomination during a primary election night watch party at The Broadway, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Denver.(Rebecca Slezak/AP Photo)

“Only socialism can solve decades of capitalist mismanagement in the US. Our newly elected leaders will fight for the working class — not for crumbs,” the DSA proclaimed in a social media post on Wednesday.

In Missouri, the DSA-backed Bush is running to win back her seat in the state’s St. Louis-anchored 1st Congressional District.

Bush, a nurse, pastor and Black Lives Matter activist, first ran against Democratic Rep. Lacy Clay in 2018 before ousting him in the 2020 Democratic primary. But two years ago, she lost renomination to St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was backed by millions in outside money, including pro-Israel groups opposed to Bush’s position on the war in Gaza.

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Former Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri is running in 2026 to reclaim her old seat in the U.S. House.(Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Fast-forward to today, and Bush and Clay are locked in an expensive and combative rematch.

The far left is also training its firepower on the crucial Great Lakes’ battleground of Michigan, which holds its primary on the same day as Missouri.

Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director who unsuccessfully ran for governor eight years ago as an insurgent, is one of three major candidates trying to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich.

Backed last year by far left champion Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, El-Sayed on Thursday was endorsed by progressive rockstar Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.

THESE MIDTERM RACES WILL DETERMINE WHETHER REPUBLICANS HOLD THEIR SENATE MAJORITY

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, a progressive champion, endorsed far-left candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s high-profile 2026 Democratic Senate primary.(Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

“AOC has changed the trajectory of American politics and inspired a generation to believe that government really can work for working people,” El-Sayed wrote on social media. “Together, we’re proving that even in the face of unprecedented outside spending, a movement powered by the people can win.”

One week later, on Aug. 11, Wisconsin holds primaries.

Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong is on the rise among a crowded field of candidates in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

“It’s a great day to be a democratic socialist,” the DSA-aligned Hong posted on X last week after the progressive victories in New York City, in which two Democratic congressional incumbents lost renomination. “Wisconsin is next!”

A week later, the spotlight will shine on Florida, where DSA-backed Oliver Larkin is challenging two-term Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., in the state’s 25th Congressional District, which includes portions of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

“Tonight, @MelatKirosCO, tomorrow @OliverALarkin. The movement moves from New York to Colorado to FLORIDA!,” the DSA wrote on X hours after Kiros’ victory.

Kiros, who lost her job as a lawyer in New York after writing an essay critical of Israel, was also backed by Justice Democrats, the nearly decade-old political group known for heavily supporting “Squad” members Ocasio-Cortez, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib as they toppled entrenched incumbents in their initial elections to Congress.

Hasan Piker, the controversial far-left streamer who attended Kiros’ primary night event in Denver, told Fox News, “I think progressive politics, left populism, a politics that centers the needs of the working class, can work in every district, in every state. That’s why I kept saying over and over again, it’s coming to a city near you.”

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Progressives also scored an impressive victory in the neighboring 8th Congressional District, a crucial swing seat which stretches along the I-25 corridor north of Denver.

State Rep. Manny Rutinel tallied a convincing double-digit victory over former state Rep. Shannon Bird, a more moderate candidate. Rutinel will now take on Republican Rep. Gabe Evans, who flipped the seat in the 2024 cycle.

The race is considered one of two or three dozen that will determine if the GOP holds onto its razor-thin House majority in the midterms.

Longtime Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo, a veteran of progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns, told Fox News Digital that “it is undeniable that progressives have built a coalition and have a message that can serve to buoy a candidate when they are an acceptable alternative to the status quo.”

While plenty of mainstream Democrats have racked up primary victories in recent weeks, it is the far left’s wins that are grabbing the media spotlight.

And that is giving Republicans who are facing a rough political climate as they work to hold their slim House and Senate majorities, more ammunition as they portray all Democrats as radicals.

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President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of a “communist” threat.

Vice President JD Vance argued Tuesday on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle that Democrats have “a view that the United States is an evil country that must be dismantled from the ground and then built back up. That’s communism at its core, and you see more and more momentum in that direction from the Democrat Party.”

Paul Steinhauser covers the national campaign trail from coast to coast for Fox News

美国半导体业：政府干预价格与产能恐加剧储存晶片短缺

2026年7月3日 19:10 / 联合早报

美国半导体行业协会星期三（7月1日）致函贝森特等政府高官，敦促美国政府允许企业继续与客户签订长期供应合同，并继续为美国提高本土产量提供税务优惠。 （示意图/路透社）

（华盛顿彭博电）美国半导体行业协会致函财长贝森特警告，特朗普政府试图通过影响价格和产能来应对全球储存晶片短缺的政策，可能导致这个由人工智能（AI）热潮导致的供应短缺问题更加严重。

美国半导体行业协会星期三（7月1日）致函贝森特等政府高官，敦促美国政府允许企业继续与客户签订长期供应合同，并继续为美国提高本土产量提供税务优惠。全球三大储存晶片制造商——美国的美光、韩国的SK海力士（SK Hynix）和三星都是协会成员。

协会在信中说：“虽然有针对性的政策有助提升国内供应韧性，但那些扭曲价格或产能决策的干预措施，反而可能导致需求下滑持续更长时间。”

它补充说，目前业界正通过扩大美国制造业投资，以及与客户签订更多长期供货协议，来应对储存晶片供应紧张的问题。

随着AI数据中心迅速扩张，高端处理器所需的储存晶片需求创新高；汽车、消费电子等行业也面临前所未有的储存晶片供应压力。

协会并未在信函中提及中国供应商，不过晶片短缺已引发美国是否应允许企业向被列入黑名单的中国储存晶片制造商采购的政策争议。据报，苹果正与两家中国公司洽谈采购，并寻求特朗普政府支持。

为缓解电子产品成本上涨带来的压力，协会也提出与苹果提高产品售价不同的解决方案。协会呼吁政府与国会合作，通过制定以消费者为导向的税收减免或抵免政策，来抵消手机和笔记本电脑价格上涨的影响。

协会引述业界数据称，储存晶片产能未来几年预计将以每年约19%的速度增长，但AI基础设施需求激增将超过供应能力，从而限制手提电脑、汽车及家电等产品的供应。

Tricorn hats or Trump rally? Americans have July Fourth options

2026-07-03T10:00:28.305Z / https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/politics/america-250-july-4-national-mall-trump-analysis

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The United States is celebrating a jubilee: July Fourth is the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the foundational document for Western democracy.

Donald Trump, more than any president in the centuries since then, challenges some of the basic ideas of the document, which was written as list of complaints against the king of England.

So it seems predictable that, rather than a Fourth of July celebration for Americans of all political persuasions, he’s advertising the massive fireworks display on the National Mall as “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a ‘TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.’”

Instead of popular music acts, most of whom pulled out of the show, the rally will feature military bands the president commands, and his own personal playlist.

In honor of “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” we’re likely to hear Trump’s favorite song, “YMCA,” by the Village People.

Even if close to half of voters hadn’t preferred his presidential rival, Trump’s approval rating, which is in the 30s, suggests that even some of those who voted for him might rather focus on the country and its ideals than the current president and his baggage.

Americans came together to declare independence, but they are divided over much else. Even this week, Supreme Court justices disagreed over the words in the Declaration of Independence as they split over whether the US Constitution protects the right of all people born in the US to be US citizens. (It does, according to the majority.)

The fireworks display will be “THE LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY,” Trump said in a social media post. Freedom 250, the Trump-aligned group that has taken over the festivities on the National Mall, is looking to break the Guiness record, but it hasn’t said how much all of this is going to cost.

The Great American State Fair, Freedom 250’s monthlong event on the National Mall, has so far suffered from spotty attendance, logistical issues, at least one unfortunate appearance of a Confederate flag and the fact that not all 50 states are taking part.

There was also an outsize fireworks celebration for the bicentennial in 1976, when reports suggested 1 million people gathered on or near the National Mall. Abandoned cars led to an epic traffic jam that lasted into the next day, according to the White House Historical Association. But the president back then, Gerald Ford, did not hold a rally, but rather squeezed events up and down the Northeast corridor. One of them was a speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where another million people were gathered, according to a New York Times report.

It’s hard to imagine a million people gathering for either the fireworks show or a Trump speech in today’s environment, but recall that in 1976, the country was recovering from both Watergate and Vietnam.

CNN’s Piper Hudspeth Blackburn wrote last week about how Trump’s takeover of DC’s festivities has fractured America’s birthday party. Ten years ago, Congress created and funded a bipartisan organization, America 250, to plan and execute celebrations across the country. Those are still going on, but Trump wanted something else. The White House, after staffing disagreements, set up Freedom 250 — a separate, public/private entity — to do things more to his liking, and under the watchful eye of the National Guard troops that are still deployed in DC streets.

Freedom 250’s celebrations have each sparked some controversy; hosting a UFC fight night on the White House lawn on Trump’s birthday, for example, was a gladiatorial way to commemorate democratic governance. Another Freedom 250 spectacle will be the IndyCar race through the streets of Washington in August.

Trump’s effort to rebrand the Washington, DC, events, is an opportunity to look around the rest of the country. America 250, the group created 10 years ago by Congress, has a list of committees planning events all over the place, including what they’re calling “America’s Block Party”.

Virginia, like other states, is hosting its own events to commemorate the anniversary. This year, PBS, the public broadcaster for which Trump and Republicans cut taxpayer funding last year, won’t be airing the fireworks show from the National Mall, as it has for decades. Instead, PBS will air its July Fourth broadcast from Colonial Williamsburg, the historic town famous for actors who thoughtfully portray Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in costume.

They’ll have fireworks and a drone show, but also lean into the history of the day, which is what they do every day in Williamsburg.

“We made a decision that we would operate independently of DC, which didn’t exist 250 years ago, and we would lead the nation once again,” said Carly Fiorina, honorary chair of Virginia 250 and chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

“I think it is fair to say that a Trump rally is not appealing to all Americans,” Fiorina, who ran against Trump for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, told me in a recent phone conversation. “One of the things that you learn when you study our history is that America is bigger than any one man, even a president.”

In fact, some of the towering presidents of American history are those who gave up power

“George Washington as the first president, the so-called father of our nation, was offered the opportunity to become, in essence, a permanent president and monarch, and he declined,” Fiorina said, adding Washington also declined to run for a third term “specifically to make the point that America is bigger than any man, including a president.”

Trump visited the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday. Roosevelt, though wildly popular, chose to leave the White House rather than run for a third term in 1908, although Roosevelt tried, unsuccessfully, to come out of retirement in 1912.

Trump won’t have that option when he leaves office in 2029: The Constitution, the nation’s other founding document, forbids presidents from serving a third term.

美国半导体业：政府干预价格与产能恐加剧储存晶片短缺

2026年7月3日 19:10 / 联合早报

美国半导体行业协会星期三（7月1日）致函贝森特等政府高官，敦促美国政府允许企业继续与客户签订长期供应合同，并继续为美国提高本土产量提供税务优惠。 （示意图/路透社）

（华盛顿彭博电）美国半导体行业协会致函财长贝森特警告，特朗普政府试图通过影响价格和产能来应对全球储存晶片短缺的政策，可能导致这个由人工智能（AI）热潮导致的供应短缺问题更加严重。

美国半导体行业协会星期三（7月1日）致函贝森特等政府高官，敦促美国政府允许企业继续与客户签订长期供应合同，并继续为美国提高本土产量提供税务优惠。全球三大储存晶片制造商——美国的美光、韩国的SK海力士（SK Hynix）和三星都是协会成员。

协会在信中说：“虽然有针对性的政策有助提升国内供应韧性，但那些扭曲价格或产能决策的干预措施，反而可能导致需求下滑持续更长时间。”

它补充说，目前业界正通过扩大美国制造业投资，以及与客户签订更多长期供货协议，来应对储存晶片供应紧张的问题。

随着AI数据中心迅速扩张，高端处理器所需的储存晶片需求创新高；汽车、消费电子等行业也面临前所未有的储存晶片供应压力。

协会并未在信函中提及中国供应商，不过晶片短缺已引发美国是否应允许企业向被列入黑名单的中国储存晶片制造商采购的政策争议。据报，苹果正与两家中国公司洽谈采购，并寻求特朗普政府支持。

为缓解电子产品成本上涨带来的压力，协会也提出与苹果提高产品售价不同的解决方案。协会呼吁政府与国会合作，通过制定以消费者为导向的税收减免或抵免政策，来抵消手机和笔记本电脑价格上涨的影响。

协会引述业界数据称，储存晶片产能未来几年预计将以每年约19%的速度增长，但AI基础设施需求激增将超过供应能力，从而限制手提电脑、汽车及家电等产品的供应。