Pritzker demands White House ballroom funds be redirected to tariff relief
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Updated · CBS New York · May 7
Pritzker demands White House ballroom funds be redirected to tariff relief
9 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 7
He said Senate Republicans inserted $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades tied to the White House project into a budget reconciliation bill.
Pritzker urged the money go to working families and small businesses hurt by Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, which the Supreme Court struck down in February.
The legislation bars spending on non-security elements, though the sum exceeds the ballroom's proposed $400 million construction cost; Democrats say they will oppose funding for the project.
After a recent assassination attempt, should $1B fund White House security or citizens awaiting court-ordered tariff refunds?
Will a $1B security upgrade fix presidential protection if Secret Service staffing and training issues persist?