Senate Republicans are advancing a budget reconciliation proposal that would authorize about $1 billion in federal funds for security-related work tied to President Trump’s planned White House ballroom and the East Wing modernization. Multiple outlets report that Republicans describe the money as intended for Secret Service security upgrades—such as “above-ground and below-ground” security features and related “security adjustments and upgrades”—rather than for constructing the ballroom itself. However, skepticism and procedural concerns are emerging within the GOP and in the Senate process. The Hill and other reports say some Republicans want more details before supporting the measure and that the proposal could be at risk of being stripped from the broader reconciliation package. The Washington Post reports a dispute between Senate Republicans and the White House about what the funds can be used for, with the White House arguing the ballroom provides a security function. Courthouse News and The Guardian add that Republicans contend DHS budget provisions block spending on “non-security” elements of the East Wing project, while Democrats argue a Senate ruling jeopardizes the funding’s availability for the ballroom-related plan. Trump has said the ballroom would be funded privately.