Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | An excavator sits on the rubble after the East Wing of the White House was demolished. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know The Trump administration redirected $352 million from Secret Service training to White House security measures, including a new East Wing ballroom. The Washington Post reported the project cost is $600 million, with over half from taxpayers. Senators questioned the fund's redirection, initially meant for Secret Service recruitment and training after assassination attempts on Trump. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | Column Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin | | | | Opinion Letters to the Editor | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |