Perennially controversial dinner is back, with Trump set to attend, after a gunman derailed the proceedings in April.
Trump renews petition for White House ballroom, pointing to nearby shootingThe Trump administration has sought nearly $1bn in taxpayer funds to complete the ballroom project, citing security.
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