Republicans fast-track legislation for White House ballroom after dinner shooting
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Apr 27
Republicans fast-track legislation for White House ballroom after dinner shooting
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 27
Sen. Tim Sheehy and Reps. Lauren Boebert and Randy Fine are introducing bills to approve President Trump's $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom project following the shooting at the Washington Hilton.
The push comes after a federal court halted construction pending congressional approval, with some Democrats, including Sen. John Fetterman, now supporting the secure venue for high-profile events.
The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, where Trump and his Cabinet were present, has shifted bipartisan sentiment toward prioritizing security for future presidential gatherings.
How can presidential security be guaranteed without sacrificing national historic landmarks?
Are large, off-site presidential events now becoming a thing of the past?
What is the true purpose of the massive underground complex being built beneath the White House?
What specific security lapses allowed an armed man to breach the first checkpoint at the event?
Did the security system succeed by stopping the gunman, or fail by letting him get so close?
How can a top-secret national security project be constructed using opaque private funding?