Republicans say they need more detail on $1B White House security request
- On Tuesday, Secret Service Director Sean Curran briefed Senate Republicans on a controversial $1 billion funding request for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom and East Wing reconstruction project amid significant lawmaker reservations.
- Although Trump initially pledged private funding for the project, the $1 billion provision appeared in a party-line immigration budget bill, prompting Republicans to rebrand the 'ballroom' as the 'East Wing Modernization Project' to describe the security funding.
- A summarized breakdown reveals the $1 billion includes $220 million for 'hardening' security, $180 million for visitor screening, $350 million for training and protectee security, $150 million for emerging threats, and $100 million for high-profile events.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer vowed to force politically difficult amendment votes, while Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen proposed redirecting the $1 billion to law enforcement programs, calling the ballroom project 'ridiculous.'
- GOP leaders hope to strip the funding during Senate consideration, as members fear the request sends a 'tone-deaf message' to voters struggling with higher gas and grocery prices during the midterm election cycle.
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