https://freerepublic.com/tag/undertheballroom/ en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:45:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/4376758/posts Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is pushing back on a Republican proposal to spend up to $400 million in federal funds on President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, citing the nation’s mounting debt and deficit spending. Scott’s comments came after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced legislation Monday that would help finance the ballroom project with federal dollars. Graham argued the facility would serve security and operational purposes beyond hosting events. “Underneath it will be a lot of military stuff. There will be a Secret Service annex, and we pay for it by offsetting it with customs fees,” Graham said at... Washington Examiner https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/4376758/posts#comment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:45:16 GMT