Freedom 250

Severe thunderstorms and a record heat wave disrupted the 250th anniversary of American independence in Washington, D.C., forcing an emergency evacuation of the National Mall.

A House Committee report claims Trump-backed consultants used a "bait-and-switch" to redirect millions in anniversary donations toward a partisan organization.

A scheduled performance by Vanilla Ice was canceled two hours before showtime at the Freedom 250 fair, following a string of artist withdrawals over political concerns.