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A fireworks display near the Washington Monument during an America250 kickoff celebration in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 1, 2026. Over the past year, it has become increasingly clear that federal ...

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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. These two sides of the argument over how we remember Washington are the inspiration ...