Want to party in the Capitol on July Fourth for $250? You can’t. It’s against the law. But that didn’t stop some from trying. On Wednesday, GiltCity.com, a website that offers package deals on food, fashion and cultural activities, advertised something fun for Independence Day: Buy a $250 ticket to sample dishes from celebrity chefs and view fireworks from inside the Capitol. MADE: In America, a nonprofit dedicated to selling U.S.-made goods, has organized Independence Day celebrations in the Capitol before. But the GiltCity.com marketing was a new twist that ran afoul of the law. (more…)
