Kennedy's Plan to Fund $1Bn Ballroom Security 'Without Adding to Deficit'
Summary
Senator John Kennedy proposed a plan to fund a $1 billion security upgrade for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom without increasing the national deficit. He suggested cutting $1 billion from a larger budget package that includes funding for immigration agencies to cover the cost.Key Facts
- Senator John Kennedy is a Republican from Louisiana.
- He suggested funding the $1 billion security project without adding to the deficit.
- The project is for upgrading security in President Trump’s White House ballroom.
- President Trump initially said the project would be funded by private donors.
- The security budget became more urgent after an attempted assassination at a White House event in April.
- Some Democrats oppose the ballroom project entirely.
- Some Republicans worry about supporting $1 billion in funding before the November midterm elections.
- Kennedy plans to amend the overall budget, which includes $72 billion for agencies like ICE and CBP, reducing it by $1 billion.
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