Fury as Republicans outline plans to have taxpayers pay for White House ballroom after all

Republican senators Lindsey Graham, Katie Britt and Eric Schmitt have sparked fury online after they revealed plans to authorise $400 million in taxpayer funds for the construction of US president Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom. Trump had previously stressed the build would be supported by private donors. It was, US president Donald Trump told us, a White House ballroom built with “zero cost to the taxpayer” and “privately funded” instead, but following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Republicans are now moving to have A... [2264 chars]