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US Mint Produces $1 Coin With Trump Face for America's 250th
The US Mint is producing a $1 coin featuring President Trump's face for America's 250th birthday, sparking praise and legal controversy.
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NationalPolicy
Newborns to Get Freedom 250 Social Security Cards, SSA Says
Babies born from July 2 through Dec. 31, 2026, will receive limited-edition Freedom 250 Social Security cards marking America's 250th anniversary.
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PoliticsCulture
America's 250th: Rival Celebrations Reflect a Divided Nation
As America turns 250, competing Trump-aligned and bipartisan celebrations reveal deep political divisions over how to commemorate the nation's history.
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Culture & EventsPolitics
Great American State Fair: A Primer on America's 250th
The Great American State Fair brings all 50 states to the National Mall for America's 250th, but political disputes and state opt-outs cast a shadow.
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PoliticsEconomy
Treasury Prepares Trump $250 Bill as 160-Year Law Blocks
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms a $250 bill design featuring Trump, but a 160-year-old law banning living people on currency blocks its path.
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