In a social media post, Paul wrote that he stands with Trump on the project, adding it's "clear we need this secure, large-scale event space on the grounds for the president, for future administrations, and America."
Paul's bill would keep the ballroom project privately funded with no cost to taxpayers. It would also require that any executive residence project over $1 million be reviewed by Homeland Security and two congressional committees.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Trump wants to seclude himself in a “walled palace, literally" — going on to say Republicans should instead focus on funding a spending bill that includes money for the U.S. Secret Service, which is part of the Homeland Security Department and has been shut down for more than two months.