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Trump admin approves $351 million for White House security measures amid questions over ballroom funding
OMB releases $351.6 million to the Secret Service for White House security measures as Trump continues pushing for a ballroom where the East Wing stood.
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What happenedOMB releases $351.6 million to the Secret Service for White House security measures as Trump continues pushing for a ballroom where the East Wing stood.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Trump Tries Demented New Argument in Court for White House Ballroom". The right frames it as "Trump admin approves $351 million for White House security measures amid questions over b...".
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Left / center-leftTrump Tries Demented New Argument in Court for White House Ballroom
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Right / center-rightTrump admin approves $351 million for White House security measures amid questions over ballroom funding
Trump admin approves $351 million for White House security measures amid questions over ballroom funding
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OMB releases $351.6 million to the Secret Service for White House security measures as Trump continues pushing for a ballroom where the East Wing stood.
Trump Tries Demented New Argument in Court for White House Ballroom
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