There is a time to be bipartisan, and there is a time to be all-in. America's Framers did not wait for an agreement with the British monarchy to declare independence. They were all-in, committed to breaking away from Great Britain. The Trump administration left America250, a Congressional initiative, to create Freedom250 and give America the “most spectacular” birthday party possible, according to President Donald Trump. 

Additionally, the administration used emergency exemptions to bypass the bidding process for the possibly more controversial renovation of the Reflecting Pool located on the National Mall–one of over 400 properties overseen by the National Park Service (NPS). Freedom250 and pool renovations didn’t break away and create a new nation, but took decisive action and made our 250th birthday one to be proud of.

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 created a commission to plan and execute America’s 250th birthday, dubbed America250. A seemingly bipartisan effort to plan events for the whole country ended up only one piece of the celebration. 

Many on the left and right like to champion an “all-of-the-above” energy approach, so why can’t the celebration be non-competing efforts from the executive and legislative branches? More events make........

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