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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.

An appeals court panel will hear arguments regarding President Trump’s ballroom project. Construction at the site continued in May despite a pending lawsuit.

The Trump administration cited a recent White House shooting incident to justify its push for a $400 million ballroom project in court. The administration argues the project is necessary for security and presidential functions.

President Trump is frustrated with Congress and the courts delaying his ballroom project. He bulldozed the East Wing and restructured federal panels to expedite approval, but obstacles remain.

The US Justice Department has requested a federal judge to lift an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s ballroom project, citing a recent White House shooting as justification for urgent security upgrades. The department argues the project is critical for national security, emphasizing the need for advanced security measures at the White House.

Senate Republicans are considering restrictions on President Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' and a related ballroom project in an upcoming revised bill. The pushback suggests potential internal party disagreement over these Trump administration initiatives.

A poll by the Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos found 56% of respondents oppose President Trump’s plan to build a ballroom on White House grounds. The project, which began in October 2025 with a teardown, faces significant public disapproval.

President Trump and his political allies are using the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner to advocate for a new ballroom on White House grounds, emphasizing its enhanced security for large events. Trump highlighted the ballroom’s security benefits shortly after the incident, framing it as a necessary response to the attack.

A federal judge has restricted President Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project to 'below-ground construction,' rejecting the administration’s security claims. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, ruled that construction must stop except for work ensuring safety and security.