Republicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project
Summary
Senate Republicans are uncertain about approving $220 million to improve security at the White House, which includes upgrades tied to President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom. The funding is part of a larger $72 billion package for immigration enforcement and border security, but some Republicans and Democrats want to reduce or remove the security money due to concerns about the cost.Key Facts
- The Secret Service requested $1 billion to improve security, including $220 million for the White House complex.
- Part of the funding supports security related to President Trump’s East Wing ballroom.
- Senate Republicans worry about adding to the national deficit and some want to cut other parts of the package to offset the cost.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the ballroom security is about 20% of the request and the ballroom itself is privately financed.
- The funding faces opposition in both the Senate and the House, where votes are very close.
- Democratic senators plan to offer amendments to remove the ballroom security funding.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats want to focus spending on public safety rather than the ballroom.
- Speaker Mike Johnson in the House said the billion-dollar funding would not pass there.
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