Republicans say shooting shows need to end DHS shutdown, fund White House ballroom
After a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, congressional Republicans urged an end to the DHS shutdown and new funding for construction of a White House ballroom.
Following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, congressional Republicans said the incident highlights security gaps tied to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. They are calling for the shutdown to end and for new funding to support construction of a White House ballroom.