Senate Republicans are seeking $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades connected to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom project, undercutting earlier assurances that the construction would be privately funded.
The funding appears in a broader Senate Republican package tied to border security, law enforcement, and immigration spending. According to Roll Call, the Senate Judiciary Committee's portion of the bill would provide nearly $39.2 billion overall, including Justice Department, Secret Service, and Department of Homeland Security funding.
