Democratic proposed bill would put new restrictions on donations to Trump's ballroom

Source: ABC News

In response to ongoing concerns about the funding for the construction of a massive, multi-million dollar presidential ballroom at the White House, some Democratic lawmakers are set to introduce the first piece of legislation aimed at regulating the project.

The new bill, set to be introduced Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia, would impose new limits on who can make donations to projects at the White House and would put new restrictions on donors and their funds after a donation is made.

"Billionaires and giant corporations with business in front of this administration are lining up to dump millions into Trump’s new ballroom — and Trump is showing them where to sign on the dotted line. Americans shouldn’t have to wonder whether President Trump is building a ballroom to facilitate a pay-to-play scheme for political favors. My new bill will put an end to what looks like bribery in plain sight,” Warren said in a statement to ABC News.

The Stop Ballroom Bribery Act comes in direct response to the ballroom construction at the White House. The entire East Wing of the White House was demolished to make way for Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom, aerial images of the East Wing obtained by ABC News show.

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