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Dems move to set limits on Trump’s donor-funded White House ballroom, claiming ‘bribery in plain sight’

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Democrats are seeking to put limits on private donations to foot the bill for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom amid what they say are bribery concerns. Trump announced in October that construction had started on the ballroom — leading to the demolition of the White House’s historic East Wing — and would be privately funded at an estimated cost of $300 million. That was up from the $200 million estimate first provided in July when the project was unveiled.But Democrats are concerned the donors — including individuals and other organizations — are footing the bill for the projec...