Republicans in Congress are moving to fast-track funding for Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, using the weekend attack at a Washington press gala to argue that current venues are too vulnerable.
According to the New York Times, Senator Lindsey Graham said Monday that he wants lawmakers to approve roughly $400 million for the project, which would include not just an event space but secure facilities beneath it. The goal, he said, is to keep large, high-profile gatherings on White House grounds rather than sending presidents and guests off-site.
