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100 days to 250 years, with 350 million invited

With 100 days to go until the nation’s 250th birthday, a commission set up by Congress to organize the celebrations is reasserting itself after several months in the shadows of a separate White House planning group. The commission, known as America250, this week unveiled plans for a series of nationwide…

Roll Call · Mar 26

‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250

Heriot-Watt University was invited to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the United States.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects

The Independent UK · Feb 11

A balancing act in planning for America’s 250th birthday party - Roll Call

As Trump pushes a D.C. celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, a 24-member commission focuses on a national jubilee.

Roll Call · Dec 16, 2025

Coinbase faces crypto backlash over sponsoring military parade in D.C.

It is unclear how much money Coinbase spent on the sponsorship.

Fortune · Jun 16, 2025

Fox & Friends gush over ‘fantastic’ producer of Trump’s military parade — who once worked on their show

The Fox & Friends crew also attempted to draw a contrast between the massive ‘No Kings’ protests and the president’s sparsely attended parade, claiming it was a ‘tale of two parties’

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts

Leaders of state humanities councils throughout the country say federal funding cuts by President Donald Trump's administration will force them to scale back or eliminate celebrations next year commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Obama And Bush To Lead America's 250Th Anniversary Celebration

Former Presidents Obama and Bush collaborate for America's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026, fostering unity and shared heritage among citizens.

Top News · Aug 1, 2024

The America250 logo aims to recapture the excitement of the Bicentennial

But did they get the colours wrong?

Creative Bloq · Dec 6, 2023

Countdown to 250th anniversary begins in the US, an effort planners hope can unify a divided country

The United States is about to start the countdown to its 250th anniversary

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023