GOP push for federal funds for White House East Wing ballroom raises security questions
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Senate Republicans led by Lindsey Graham are seeking federal funding to build a White House East Wing ballroom, arguing a secure venue is needed for presidential events after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner; the DOJ argument for the project is described as reading like a Trump social media post, with AP photos showing renderings and ongoing construction in 2026.
- Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post AP News
- Adopting Trump’s Voice, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Let Ballroom Proceed The New York Times
- Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’ The Hill
- Congressional Republicans are split on using taxpayer funds to build Trump's ballroom NBC News
- Trump ballroom unlikely to get White House Correspondents' dinners or end president's off-site events, critics say CNBC
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