Breaking News Live Updates: Despite severe storms forcing evacuations and disrupting America's 250th Independence Day celebrations across several East Coast cities, President Donald Trump said he will press ahead with his address from Washington. Declaring, "I'm not going to let some rain stop our 250th," Trump is expected to speak later Saturday night as the nation marks the historic milestone.

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