Senate Republicans Want $1,000,000,000 For White House Ballroom Security Project
Senate Republicans have proposed $1 billion in additional funding for U.S. Secret Service security upgrades related to the White House East Wing Modernization Project. The funds are intended solely for security enhancements and cannot be used for non-security aspects of the project. The proposal follows recent assassination attempts on President Donald Trump and aims to improve overall White House complex security.
- ▪Senate Republicans proposed $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades tied to the East Wing Modernization Project.
- ▪The funding cannot be used for non-security elements of the White House ballroom project.
- ▪The proposal comes after three assassination attempts on President Donald Trump, including one at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
- ▪The White House supports the funding, stating it will help secure the complex for future presidents and visitors.
- ▪The Secret Service is responsible for determining how the White House compound should be secured based on current threats.
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Politics Senate Republicans Want $1,000,000,000 For White House Ballroom Security Project (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter May 05, 2026 11:47 AM ET May 05, 2026 11:47 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Senate Republicans have proposed giving the U.S. Secret Service up to $1 billion for “security adjustments and upgrades” relating to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.
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