Jul 4, 2025 - Politics & Policy
Americans celebrate Fourth of July with parades, baseball, hotdogs: In Photos
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Independence Day parade in Storm Lake, Iowa. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images
Independence Day parades, another Joey Chestnut win and fireworks marked Friday's Fourth of July celebrations across the U.S.
The big picture: Millions of Americans traveled for the holiday, facing sweltering heat, storms and delays.
- Celebrations were set to the backdrop of anti-Trump protests, increased cookout costs due to tariffs and the passing of the president's "big, beautiful bill."
