Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack
Following an attack at a Washington press gala that has been described as an attempted assassination of President Trump, congressional Republicans are pushing to fast-track construction of a secure White House ballroom. The proposed $400 million project would include underground national security facilities and is being framed as a response to security failures. Lawmakers including Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Sheehy, as well as Representatives Lauren Boebert and Rand Paul, are advocating for swift legislative approval. The effort is expected to face opposition from Democrats.
- ▪An attack at a press gala in Washington on Saturday night has been labeled an attempted assassination of President Trump.
- ▪Senator Lindsey Graham is urging Congress to approve $400 million for a secure White House ballroom with underground national security facilities.
- ▪Representative Lauren Boebert and Senators Rand Paul and Tim Sheehy are introducing or supporting legislation to advance the ballroom project.
- ▪Republicans argue the attack exposed critical security vulnerabilities in hosting high-level gatherings in the nation's capital.
- ▪The ballroom proposal is likely to encounter resistance from Democratic lawmakers.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Shooting at Correspondents’ DinnerWhat We KnowTimelineAssassination Suspect ChargedInvestigationInside the BallroomAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTRepublicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala AttackThe attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.Listen · 6:15 min Share full articleAn aerial view of the construction site for President Trump’s planned ballroom.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York TimesBy Carl Hulse…
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