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Himes Warns Contractors of Scrutiny Over Trump Ballroom Donations

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) warned contractors they could face scrutiny over donations to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.
The White House announced the ballroom in July 2025, saying contributions would fund construction instead of congressional appropriations.
Donors named include Booz Allen Hamilton, Palantir Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Himes said lawmakers will likely request documents, communications and testimony from contractors.

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) warned contractors they could face scrutiny over donations to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.
The White House announced the ballroom in July 2025, saying contributions would fund construction instead of congressional appropriations.
Donors named include Booz Allen Hamilton, Palantir Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Himes said lawmakers will likely request documents, communications and testimony from contractors.