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Happy Fourth of July!

Earlier this week, as the country prepared to mark America’s 250th anniversary, we wanted to take a deep dive into the document that all the celebration is about: The Declaration of Independence.

Adopted unanimously by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, the document announced that the Founding Fathers saw the Thirteen Colonies as sovereign states and were no longer subject to British colonial rule.

Since then, it has become one of the most influential documents in history.

However, there is so much you probably don’t know about it.

That’s why this week on the FOX News Rundown, we spoke with Ray Raphael, a historian and author of several books about our founding, including “A People's History of the American Revolution: How Common People Shaped the Fight for Independence.”

Raphael discusses the challenges and debates the Founders faced while drafting the document, as well as some unusual facts about that period and those who signed it.

We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear this conversation in full.

Today on the Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire conversation with Ray Raphael so you can learn even more about the Declaration of Independence and the significance of celebrating America 250.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the House of Representatives has come to a near-total shutdown over fierce internal policy debates and a razor-thin Republican majority. Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins to discuss the legislative gridlock surrounding the Save America Act, how modern partisan division mirrors the historic clashes of the Founding Fathers, and the cyclical nature of American political bargaining.

Plus, Ronald Reagan Institute Senior Fellow Tevi Troy joins to discuss how the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations compare to today's festivities and explains how studying the views and debates of America's founders could help put our shifting dynamics of power and modern political divide into perspective.

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A large population of America is aging and there are not enough healthcare workers to take care of them. The worsening nurse shortage can be attributed to not only an aging workforce but overall burnout and an insufficient number of new nurses. More and more hospitals and organizations have put a focus on training up the next wave of healthcare workers, and keep them out of enormous debt while doing it.

FOX’s Tonya J. Powers speaks with Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, a national nonprofit that trains and places healthcare workers, who says he group is excited to be expanding to more states to try and turn this health care worker shortage around.

For more information on Dwyer Workforce Development, click here: https://dwyerworkforcedev.org/

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When we think of the United States’ Founding Fathers, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin are often the names that come to mind. But what would this nation be like without the voice behind the famous line, “Give me liberty, or give me death?” Dagen McDowell is the co-host of “The Bottom Line” on FOX Business, but she also serves on the Board of Directors for the Patrick Henry National Memorial. She joins FBN’s Lydia Hu to discuss Patrick Henry’s legacy and his importance to this nation’s independence
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America is gearing up for its landmark 250th anniversary this Fourth of July. “FOX & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy joins Peter Doocy to share his insights from his tour across multiple states, hitting small towns in Missouri, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Maryland. The father-son duo dive into polls that reveal a national decline in patriotism, as small towns embody optimism, civic pride, and historic parallels that define the American Spirit.

As the nation heads into the Fourth of July weekend and prepares to mark the "America 250" milestone , historians continue to separate fact from fiction regarding the true story of American independence. Ray Raphael, a prominent American Revolution historian and author , joins to discuss the backstory of the Declaration of Independence , John Adams’ firm conviction that July 2nd would be the true anniversary , and why the historic document was actually a group project driven by a groundswell of public rebellion rather than a few men acting alone.

PLUS, commentary from "Ruthless" podcast co-host John Ashbrook.
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