White House security

The Budget office redirected $352 million in Secret Service funds to White House security. This action follows revelations that the president’s ballroom project will depend more on taxpayer money than the administration disclosed.

President Trump requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune fire the Senate Parliamentarian for blocking his request to include $1 billion for White House security in the budget reconciliation bill. The request was met with outrage from both parties and ultimately dropped due to lack of votes.

Cheryl Hines recounted a terrifying experience during the White House Correspondents' Dinner when security personnel lifted her over chairs amid gunfire. The incident highlights a security breach at a high-profile political event.