Republicans turn ballroom fight into referendum on Trump's safety

Senate Republican leaders plan to turn a political fight over $1 billion for security upgrades to the new White House ballroom into a referendum on President Trump's safety, with Democrats opposing the high cost and Republicans emphasizing the need for presidential security. The funding is intended to secure the new facility and ensure the Secret Service has the resources needed to protect the president. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and other Republican leaders are pushing for the funding.