Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump’s ballroom (opens in new tab)

The Ballroom construction site can be seen as President Donald Trump tours the area at the White House, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)2026-05-21T04:11:19Z WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and on Thursday after members of their own party questioned the timing and the lack of detail in the Secret Service request. Pressured by the White House, Republicans ...