# $350M for Secret Service redirected amid ballroom project

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Podcast: [Today Magz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-magz-7485026)
Published: 2026-06-22T11:55:29+00:00
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## Resource

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has quietly redirected $352 million from U.S. Secret Service allocations into a "White House Security Measures" fund, sparking bipartisan outrage. According to budget records, the transferred money—comprising individual sums of $340.8 million and $10.75 million—was originally legislated by Congress to boost Secret Service hiring, training, technology, and agent retention bonuses following recent assassination attempts. Critics and lawmakers allege the administration bypassed congressional intent to subsidize a controversial, ballooning $600 million East Wing modernization project that includes a 999-seat luxury presidential ballroom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-magz--6737390/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to stay updates news everyday.

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