Monday Morning Politics: America 250

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 6

Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History (HarperCollins, 2026) talks about the latest national political news, including how the America 250 celebrations went down in Washington, DC, as listeners share how they are feeling about the country today.

Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1: People ride the Freedom 250 Ferris at The Great American State Fair on the National Mall with the Washington Monument in background as the sun sets during a record-setting heat wave in the region on July 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Temperatures are expected to touch 100 degrees Fahrenheit over the next few days as celebrations for America's 250th birthday continue. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

 

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