AG requests to resume ballroom construction, citing latest shooting
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asked a court to allow construction to continue on a new White House ballroom, saying recent shootings near the White House show the need for better security. The ballroom will have many advanced safety features to protect the President, staff, and guests.Key Facts
- A gunman shot at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House and was killed by officers; a bystander was injured.
- Construction of the 9,000-square-foot White House ballroom was paused by a court because Congress has not approved the project.
- The ballroom is part of a larger East Wing Project aimed at improving White House security.
- The ballroom will include bulletproof glass, missile-resistant columns, a drone-proof roof, and advanced air systems sealed against contamination.
- It will have built-in bomb shelters, a hospital, and top-secret military facilities.
- The project is planned to be privately funded, but some money was included in a government reconciliation bill, which Congress has not approved.
- President Trump said the White House could be less secure if Congress does not approve the funding.
- A court has temporarily allowed construction to continue until June, when a full hearing will be held.
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