White House to Spend Almost $1 Billion on Security Upgrades Amid Donor Scrutiny
TL;DR
The White House defends nearly $1 billion in security-related construction, including a new East Wing ballroom, funded by a mix of Secret Service/White House Military Office dollars and private donors; a federal judge has paused part of the ballroom work pending Congressional approval, as critics warn of potential conflicts of interest amid scrutiny of donor-backed contracts.
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- Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction The Washington Post
- Trump Is Spending Nearly $1 Billion in Taxpayer Money on Gaudy White House Renovations: Report Rolling Stone
- Trump administration to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects: Report thehill.com
- Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction, Washington Post reports Reuters
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