Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Trump's ballroom project.

Republicans have said the federal funding is designated for Secret Service security upgrades, not the ballroom itself.

The Senate Judiciary Committee late on Monday added $1 billion to a spending package for the U.S. Secret Service to allow for security upgrades to the compound tied to the construction of the White House ballroom.

President Donald Trump portrayed the big new ballroom that he’s building on White House grounds as a gift to the nation, courtesy of patriotic private donors.

Donald Trump Jr. recently became the center of social media criticism after posting about a “sleepover” at the White House. He was also recently in the news after it was reported that Amazon is

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night.

President Trump says construction will begin over the next week on a structure to host UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House.