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bbc.co.ukpolitics39 days ago
White House Requests $1 Billion for East Wing Security Upgrades and Renovation, Including New Ballroom
ABC News obtained a one-page document detailing how the White House intends to allocate $1 billion for the East Wing project, presented to Senate Republicans on May 13, 2026. The funding request, which includes construction of a ballroom, faces skepticism from GOP senators concer…
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ksl.compolitics40 days ago
Secret Service Requests $1 Billion for Security Upgrades Including $220 Million for White House East Wing
The Secret Service has requested $1 billion from Congress for various security, technology and training needs. Of that total, $220 million would fund hardening measures for the East Wing Modernization Project that includes a new ballroom. The agency provided a detailed spending j…
The Boston Globepolitics42 days ago
Democrats Move to Block $1 Billion White House Security Funding in Senate Bill
Senate Republicans added $1 billion for White House security enhancements, including upgrades tied to a proposed ballroom, to a spending bill that would restore funding for immigration enforcement agencies. Democrats said they will seek to remove the security provision through th…
Semaforpolitics46 days ago
House Passes Immigration Enforcement Bill With East Wing Security Funding
Republicans introduced a party-line immigration enforcement bill on May 6, 2026, that allocates $1 billion for security upgrades at President Donald Trump’s East Wing project. The project has an estimated cost of $400 million and includes a ballroom that Trump has said would be f…
naturalnews.compolitics46 days ago
Senate Republicans Propose $1 Billion for Secret Service Security Upgrades Linked to White House East Wing Project
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley released legislative text allocating funds over three fiscal years for U.S. Secret Service enhancements related to the East Wing Modernization Project. President Donald Trump, who ordered the historic East Wing demolished six months ago, stated the ballro…
thehindu.compolitics48 days ago
Proposal Calls for Up to $1 Billion in U.S. Secret Service Security Upgrades
A proposal seeks funding of up to $1 billion for adjustments and upgrades to U.S. Secret Service security measures. This includes provisions for a proposed White House ballroom. The initiative aims to enhance protective operations at key government sites.
Semaforpolitics52 days ago
Congress Faces Challenges in Approving White House Ballroom After Shooting Incident
Republicans in Congress are divided on methods to approve funding for a new White House ballroom sought by President Trump, following a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Democrats express skepticism about linking the project to the incident, citing insufficient…