# WH to Congress: $220,000,000 Needed to Secure Ballroom

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Podcast: [The Arena with Kasie Hunt](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-kasie-hunt-7354686)
Published: 2026-05-14T00:36:00+00:00
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Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as the White House tells Congress it will need $200 million to secure President Trump's ballroom project. Trump is expected to encourage Chinese President Xi Jinping to push Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee discusses the two-day summit with Xi in China. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries eyes a massive redistricting push for 2028. Plus, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's double-murder conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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