Washington — Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Wednesday that the White House has disinvited his family from the congressional picnic over his opposition to President Trump's budget bill.

The president is scheduled to host members of Congress from both parties and their families Thursday, an annual tradition that takes place on the South Lawn.

"I think I'm the first senator in the history of the United States to be uninvited to the White House picnic," Paul told reporters. "Every Democrat will be invited, every Republican will be invited, but I will be the only one disallowed to come on the grounds of the White House."

Paul said he had planned to bring his wife, son, daughter-in-law and 6-month-old grandson to the event, but learned that they were no longer invited when he wen

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