President Trump's motorcade just left the White House and is making the short trip to a review stand on Constitution Avenue where he will observe the parade. The president is almost 45 minutes ahead of schedule,

President Donald Trump said Thursday that “of course” Sen. Rand Paul is invited to the annual congressional picnic later in the day, amid a dispute with the Kentucky Republican over his invite to the long-held bipartisan gathering.

Paul pledged to vote against the "big beautiful bill" over concerns it is fiscally irresponsible and would raise the national debt.