As President Biden celebrates America's independence at the White House, just about everything associated with today's holiday -- burgers, hot dogs, road trips, flights -- is more expensive, each a reminder of the country's economic hangovers. Plus: the Jan 6 committee says more people have come forward since Cassidy Hutchinson's blockbuster testimony. And: a July 4th ad war, as California's governor is taking out airtime on Fox news telling Florida residents their governor, Ron DeSantis, has America all wrong.

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