Administration officials are trying to win Hill Republicans’ blessing for $1 billion in security funding that could go toward parts of President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran is meeting Tuesday with Senate Republicans. He’ll face several senators who aren’t convinced or are outright opposed to green-lighting the money.
Expect Curran and GOP leaders to pitch the funding as necessary for White House security improvements and helping the Secret Service keep up broadly with growing threats.
The funds are part of a larger party-line spending package that would mainly support immigration enforcement. Trump has…
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