House Democrat seeks to bar Pentagon funds for White House ballroom
Key takeaways
- John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump s White House ballroom.
- Defense dollars should be spent on our service members, military families, readiness, shipbuilding and replenishing critical munitions—not on a White House ballroom, Garamendi told The Hill on Tuesday.
- The House voted 198-224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the measure.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump s White House ballroom.
Garamendi will introduce a floor amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fully restrict at least $150 million in military funds to be spent on the ballroom on the site of the former East Wing, which was demolished last year.
Defense dollars should be spent on our service members, military families, readiness, shipbuilding and replenishing critical munitions—not on a White House ballroom, Garamendi told The Hill on Tuesday. If the President wants to expand the White House, he should find another funding source. Military dollars should be used for our military. I urge the Committee to make this amendment in order.