GOP includes $1B for Trump White House ballroom security in budget bill

Senate Panel Boosts Secret Service Funding by $1 Billion Amid White House Security Upgrades. In a move aimed at bolstering national security, the Senate Judiciary Committee has significantly increased the budget for the U.S. Secret Service, allocating a whopping $1 billion to fund critical security upgrades at the White House compound. The funds will be used to support the construction of a new White House ballroom, a project that has been underway for several years. The decision comes as the Secret Service faces mounting pressure to enhance its security capabilities in the wake of high-profile threats and breaches. The $1 billion injection is part of a larger $72 billion budget reconciliation bill, a significant investment in the nation's security infrastructure.

The Senate Judiciary Committee late on Monday added $1 billion to a spending package for the U.S. Secret Service to allow for security upgrades to the compound tied to the construction of the White House ballroom. The $1 billion makes up part of a $72 billion budget reconciliation bill released by the Judiciary panel and...