The increased security presence was visible with forces from multiple departments lined up on the mall.
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WASHINGTON — Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall Sunday for a Freedom 250 prayer and rededication event honoring the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday, marking the first Freedom 250 event of the summer season in Washington.
Long lines wrapped around city blocks as attendees arrived for the event, where visible security was hard to miss.
The gathering comes days after U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced a summer security surge ahead of the expected
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