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politics23 days ago•3 min saved

Senate Scrutiny Grows Over Secret Service Money Used for Trump's Ballroom

Senators allege the White House redirected $352 million from a Trump tax-cut reconciliation bill earmarked for Secret Service and White House security toward financing the East Wing modernization and a Trump ballroom. The White House maintains private donations will cover the ballroom and that security needs justify the funds, while critics say it resembles covert taxpayer funding for a pet project and warn of long-term budget implications for security personnel and related programs.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|

#ballroom #east-wing #funding

politics24 days ago•15 min saved

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Trump's White House Ballroom, Records Show

New records from The Washington Post reveal the White House expected the Trump White House ballroom to cost about $600 million, with taxpayers shouldering roughly half the construction costs—contradicting Trump’s claim of taxpayer-free funding—and showing federal payments already flowing as security and other costs were estimated for America 250 celebrations.

via Rolling Stone|

#ballroom #politics #taxpayers

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

DOJ Defends White House Ballroom as Courts Question Their Power

DOJ argues in a DC Circuit hearing that courts cannot halt construction of the White House’s new East Wing ballroom even if the project is illegal, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation challenges the move as requiring congressional approval and a lower court’s halt was stayed as litigation continues.

via Politico|

#ballroom #doj #national-trust

politics1 month ago•19 min saved

Court weighs future of Trump White House ballroom project as construction continues

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit will hear arguments on whether to lift a lower-court injunction halting construction of the White House ballroom. The Justice Department says the East Wing Modernization Project is needed for security and national events, while opponents, led by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, argue Congress controls the White House grounds and the president lacks authority to proceed. Construction has continued since the injunction was stayed in April.

via Everett Post|

#appellate-court #ballroom #national-security

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

Trump doubles down on White House ballroom project in late-night rant

President Donald Trump used a late‑night Truth Social post to defend the White House ballroom as “desperately needed,” insisting it’s advancing on time and under budget and will be funded by private donors, even as the project’s price tag has ballooned from about $200 million to well over $400 million. Republicans briefly sought $1 billion in taxpayer funding, a move dropped after public backlash. Trump has touted the project during meetings and public remarks, even as a legal challenge by preservationists over aesthetic injury looms, which he says has no standing. The ballroom remains unfinished, and Trump’s obsession with it continues to be a recurring feature of his public appearances and posts.

via HuffPost|

#ballroom #funding #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

GOP to drop $1B White House security package amid Trump ballroom backlash

Senate Republicans are set to abandon a $1 billion security package for the White House complex and Trump’s ballroom from a broader immigration-enforcement bill amid intra-party backlash and Democratic opposition, with lawmakers wary of cost and usage; Democrats are pushing to block or constrain a separate Trump settlement fund, and leadership aims to move the bill via reconciliation despite parliamentary hurdles.

via WRAL|

#ballroom #gop #immigration-enforcement

politics1 month ago•38 min saved

Trump pushes to fire Senate parliamentarian after ballroom funding clash

Trump called for the firing of the Senate parliamentarian after she blocked funding for a ballroom, signaling a clash over Senate procedure and executive influence.

via Forbes|

#ballroom #funding #parliamentarian

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

GOP blocks $1B security funding for Trump's White House ballroom

Senate Republicans removed a $1 billion Secret Service funding request for the White House ballroom project from an immigration-enforcement bill, citing parliamentary rules and GOP concerns, signaling a setback for the Trump security upgrades amid internal party opposition and broader immigration-bill tensions.

via Politico|

#ballroom #immigration-enforcement-bill #politics

politics1 month ago•111 min saved

Trump casts White House ballroom as a six-story bunker and drone hub

Trump claimed the White House ballroom is a shield for a six-story underground complex featuring a military hospital, research facilities, and a so-called drone empire. He said donors would pay for the main ballroom while public funds could cover surrounding security upgrades, as the price tag swelled from about $100 million to $400 million, drawing criticism about financing and taxpayers’ costs amid Republican debates over funding.

via The Daily Beast|

#ballroom #donald-trump #financing

politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Trump Gives Journalists a Tour of Planned White House Ballroom as Funding Looms

President Donald Trump gave reporters the closest look yet at the planned White House ballroom, touting its security features while facing congressional scrutiny over funding; he says the project is privately funded with an eye toward completion around 2028.

via The Washington Post|

#ballroom #congress #donald-trump

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

GOP eyes scrapping White House ballroom funding in immigration bill

Four Republican senators publicly oppose funding for the White House East Wing ballroom as part of the immigration-enforcement bill, with others privately opposed; some urge removing or shrinking the $1 billion Secret Service line-item, while Democrats oppose the package overall. The White House has briefed lawmakers, and leaders aim to vote before Memorial Day recess, potentially stripping the provision if needed.

via Politico|

#ballroom #east-wing-modernization #gop-senate

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump pushes for East Wing ballroom security funding amid Senate reconciliation hurdle

President Trump pressed Senate leaders to secure about $1 billion in Secret Service funding—including $200 million for the East Wing renovation and ballroom—as part of a broader immigration enforcement bill, but the Senate parliamentarian ruled the measure couldn’t be voted on under budget reconciliation, leaving Republicans to craft alternative language to win support and bypass the filibuster.

via Semafor|

#ballroom #east-wing #politics

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Senate blocks funding for White House ballroom in GOP spending bill

The Senate parliamentarian ruled that hundreds of millions proposed for security measures tied to the White House East Wing modernization and Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom cannot be included in the current GOP spending package under reconciliation rules, forcing lawmakers to remove or rework the ballroom-related provisions. Democrats hailed the decision as a taxpayer protection, while Republicans plan to redraft and resubmit the bill, arguing the funds would cover security rather than the ballroom itself; the dispute follows earlier rulings that parts of the bill violated reconciliation protocols and jurisdictional limits.

via The Washington Post|

#ballroom #parliamentarian #politics

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

GOP Skepticism Grows Over $1B Security Plan Behind White House Ballroom Renovation

The White House is pressuring Republicans to approve about $1 billion in security funding tied to the East Wing modernization and the president’s ballroom, arguing the money would bolster safety for the entire complex and major events. The package covers hardening the ballroom, a new screening facility, training for Secret Service agents, enhanced protectee security, counterterror and threat measures, and high-profile event security. Some Republicans privately oppose funding the ballroom with public dollars and favor private financing, while Senate leadership wants a narrowly tailored bill; Democrats plan to challenge its inclusion under reconciliation. The funding would serve as a legal authorization for the project and be folded into a broader DHS funding package for the remainder of Trump’s term, with the Senate parliamentarian scrutinizing the plan.

via The Washington Post|

#ballroom #politics #reconciliation

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

GOP weighs $1B ballroom-security fund amid Capitol pushback

Administration officials are pressing Senate Republicans to back a $1 billion security fund that could be used for parts of Trump’s ballroom project, arguing it’s needed for White House protection amid rising threats. House Republicans criticize the timing amid high gas and grocery prices, and many doubt the votes exist to pass the measure. The provision is part of a larger, party-line immigration-focused spending package that lawmakers hope to strip out in the Senate via Byrd-bath conversations and committee votes planned for next week, with ongoing debates about whether it will survive floor action in both chambers.

via Politico|

#ballroom #congress #politics