Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400 million for White House ballroom
Summary
A group of Senate Republicans, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, want to approve $400 million to build a secure ballroom at the White House. They believe the new ballroom is important for safety after a recent attempt by a gunman to enter a White House event.Key Facts
- Senate Republicans are proposing a bill to fund a new ballroom at the White House.
- The proposed ballroom would be 90,000 square feet in size.
- The bill requests $400 million to pay for this construction.
- Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina is leading the effort.
- The project is described as necessary for national security.
- The idea follows a recent incident where a gunman tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
- The secure ballroom aims to improve protection for events held at the White House.
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