Trump’s White House ballroom project faces backlash as costs soar to $1.4B—700% above estimates—after a Senate setback on funding.

The decision deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.

Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules

Trump’s White House ballroom project faces backlash as costs soar to $1.4B—700% above estimates—after a Senate setback on funding.