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The White House will provide a line-by-line breakdown of its $1 billion East Wing renovation plan during a Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday afternoon, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The administration is pushing back against Democratic claims that the project is solely about funding a new White House ballroom. Instead, it argues the funding will support critical security upgrades.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran will lead the presentation.

The $1 billion allocation is part of a broader budget reconciliation package that also includes funding for ICE and Border Patrol.

Breakdown of the $1 Billion East Wing Renovation Plan

A one-page document, reviewed by Axios, outlines the proposed funding allocations:

  • $220 million for "hardening" security at the White House complex, including bulletproof glass, drone detection technologies, and chemical and other threat filtration systems.
  • $180 million for a new White House visitor security screening facility.
  • $175 million for Secret Service training to address the modern threat environment.
  • $175 million for improving security for Secret Service protectees.
  • $150 million to counter drones, airspace incursions, unmanned systems, biological threats, and other emerging threats through advanced technologies.
  • $100 million for security at high-profile national events.
Source: Axios
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