Republican senators meet with the director of the U.S. Secret Service and say they need additional information about a proposed $1 billion security plan for the White House. The request includes a proposed $220 million allocation to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom. In the meetings, senators indicate that they are looking for further detail on how the money would be spent and how the plan would affect White House security operations. The senators’ comments come after the administration submits the security request for consideration. Officials from the Secret Service discuss aspects of the proposal with lawmakers, but Republican senators say the information provided so far is not sufficient to support a final decision. The exact timeline for further review is not specified, but senators indicate that more documentation and clarification are expected before any agreement is reached on the funding level and scope of the security measures.
Republican senators seek more details on $1 billion White House security request
Republican senators meet with the director of the U.S. Secret Service and say they need additional information about a proposed $1 billion security plan for the White House. The request includes a pro...
- Republican senators meet with the U.S. Secret Service director to review a proposed White House security plan.
- The plan requests about $1 billion in security funding.
- The proposal includes about $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom.
- Republican senators say they need more details before deciding on the request.
- The reports describe the senators’ need for additional information rather than approval or rejection.
Republican senators left a meeting with the director of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday saying they need more details on a $1 billion security plan for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump's new East Wing ballroom.
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