GOP Proposes $400M White House Ballroom Upgrade

0:00It's April 28. From your city to your ears, this is Canada News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Republicans in Congress just dropped a new bill to fund President Trump's White House ballroom with $400 million, mostly for, underground construction and security upgrades. They say it's crucial after that shooting scare at the White House Correspondent's dinner on Saturday where a guy tried to crash the event armed with, guns and knives. Trump talked about using private cash for the ballroom, but Senator Lindsey Graham clarified that it cover fancy stuff like dishes, while taxpayers. Foot the real bill, Graham called it a security must have to skip risky spots, like the Washington Hilton, where the dinner went down. Lawmakers from both sides are fired up. GOP folks like Representatives Lorne Boebert and Senators Rand Paul and Tim Sheehy argue it's embarrassing America can't safely host big events with. The President Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, slam it as a vanity play, pushing

1:04instead for secret service funding amid a shutdown. The suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, faced federal charges Monday for trying to assassinate Trump after shots rang out and guests hit the floor. Republicans tie this to stalled Homeland Security bills, blaming Dems for blocking immigration enforcement cash since mid-February. With threats spiking against politicians and Trump dodging two prior attempts, this ballroom push highlights how tense things are in DC as both. Party scramble for security wins ahead of more funding fights.