- Washington is ramping up security for the 250th anniversary celebrations — think extra National Guard, high-visibility patrols, drones, K-9s and tightened coordination between federal, state and local agencies.
- Recent shootings — including one outside the White House and the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — have heightened worries about safety at large and outdoor events.
- Organizers say they’re working closely with law enforcement, but officials are still deciding which events (and whether the president) will be safe to hold outdoors.
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