Independence Day is taking on a new meaning this year.
The White House is celebrating the 4th of July by hosting thousands of essential workers and military families, with the guests gathering on the South Lawn to also mark "independence from the virus," a White House official told CNN. This comes as more than 145 million Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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