Celebrating America’s Founding Principles | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging Americans to fully embrace the Fourth of July this year, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary as a pivotal moment to reflect on America’s foundational ideals. He highlights the Declaration of Independence—not just as a political document, but as a divine mandate for equality and opportunity, rooted in higher principles. Johnson frames the U.S. as an ongoing “grand experiment” in self-governance, where citizens are the stewards of the founders’ vision. Despite current challenges, he calls for pride in America’s enduring experiment and invites the…