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Republicans turn ballroom fight into referendum on Trump's safety
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Senate Republican leaders plan to turn the political fight over the $1 billion request for security upgrades tied to the new White House ballroom into a referendum on President Trump's safety.
Key facts
- Senate Republican leaders plan to turn the political fight over the $1 billion request for security upgrades tied to the new White House ballroom into a referendum on President Trump's safety
- Democrats think the $1 billion figure gives them a simple, bumper-sticker attack against Republicans for voters who are concerned about the cost of living
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will seek to heal growing friction with his Senate counterparts in remarks at Tuesday's Senate GOP lunch, Axios reported Monday
- They've become ballroom Republicans," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
Summary
Democrats think the $1 billion figure gives them a simple, bumper-sticker attack against Republicans for voters who are concerned about the cost of living. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said the funding is intended to secure the new facility and ensure the Secret Service has the resources needed to protect the president. "It's a security-related measure," Thune told reporters on Monday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will seek to heal growing friction with his Senate counterparts in remarks at Tuesday's Senate GOP lunch, Axios reported Monday.