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Congressional Oversight Looms Over White House Ballroom Funding
The House intelligence committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Jim Himes, is warning defense contractors about a potential investigation into donations to the White House ballroom project. In a letter to the National Defense Industrial Association, Himes expressed concerns about the Trump administration’s dealings with the private sector and the potential for conflicts of interest or national security risks. The committee may seek documentation, communications, and testimony from defense contractors to understand how donations were solicited and whether they were related to government contracts or access to administration officials. According to Breaking Defense, the investigation could also examine dealings beyond the ballroom project.