Trump administration set to spend $900 million on White House construction projects – report

The Trump administration plans to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects, according to a Washington Post report. The administration is reportedly funding these "modernization projects" by redirecting money from other agencies and private donors into an account typically used for routine maintenance, rather than directly through Congress. This comes after a US federal appeals court ordered a halt to construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing last week. A White House spokesperson stated that renovations to the East Wing are "inextricably tied to the security of the president, the White House grounds and the security infrastructure assets."