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What Trump’s ballroom could cost you

Trump claimed the ballroom would be “free of charge.” It could cost taxpayers $1 billion.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

Welcome to The Logoff: Stop me if you’ve heard this one — President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is getting more expensive (again).

What’s happening? On Monday evening, Senate Republicans released a proposed $70 billion(ish) immigration funding package — with an extra $1 billion tucked in it for an “East Wing Modernization........

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