Following a shooting incident near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Senate Republicans are advocating for $400 million in federal funding to construct a new ballroom on the White House grounds. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), along with Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), has introduced a bill that proposes building a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, which will include a military complex and a Secret Service annex for emergency use. Previously, the Trump administration stated that the project would be funded privately, but Graham's bill suggests that Congress should finance it, offsetting costs through customs fees and national park fees. The construction has faced legal hurdles, with a judge temporarily halting above-ground work until Congress approves the project. However, an appellate court has allowed construction to continue until early June. President Trump has defended the ballroom project, asserting its necessity for hosting larger events and enhancing security, claiming it will be the finest ballroom in the world.