# TODAY'S NEWS, July 2-3, 2026 Happy Fourth of July AND HAPPY 250th

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Podcast: [Today's News with Larry Schweikart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-s-news-with-larry-schweikart-7165588)
Published: 2026-07-04T04:53:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1053

## Resource

The update highlights continued Republican voter registration gains in several states, growing internal Democratic divisions, and claims that political momentum is shifting toward Republicans ahead of future elections. It also covers immigration enforcement, ongoing election-related investigations, AI infrastructure and energy demands, economic and labor trends, international developments, entertainment news, and recent medical research.

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