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Week Ahead in Washington: July 5
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey following his Independence Day speech. The summit, starting July 7, will focus on collective defense and military support for Ukraine. Trump previously threatened to leave NATO, citing European inaction on the Strait of Hormuz. The Great American State Fair is ongoing on the National Mall as part of the 250th birthday celebrations.
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