Senate Republicans included $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security enhancements related to President Trump's proposed White House ballroom in a $72 billion reconciliation package released Monday, despite previously portraying the project as privately funded. The funding is designated for the Secret Service to pay for security upgrades within the White House perimeter following a recent assassination attempt during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
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Senate Republicans included $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security enhancements related to President Trump's proposed White House ballroom in a $72 billion reconciliation package released Monday, despite previously portraying the project as privately funded. The funding is designated for the Secret Service to pay for security upgrades within the White House perimeter following a recent assassination attempt during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.