Issues: renewable energy

Groundhog Friday

December 23, 2016

In our final wrap-up of repeated claims for 2016, the president and president-elect rehash familiar talking points.

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Q: Has President Trump asked for a billion dollars for the ballroom?

A: Since the White House announced plans in July for a ballroom, the president has promised to fund its construction without using public money. But in May congressional Republicans proposed $1 billion in federal funding for “security adjustments and upgrades” including at the White House and the ballroom site.

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