It was, US president Donald Trump told us, a White House ballroom built with “zero cost to the taxpayer” and “privately funded” instead, but following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Republicans are now moving to have American citizens pay for the $400 million project after all.In a press conference held at the US Capitol on Monday, Republican senators Lindsey Graham (South Carolina), Katie Britt (Alabama) and Eric Schmitt (Missouri) revealed plans to introduce legislation to authorise the funding of the ballroom's construction using taxpayer dollars.Graham said: “We’re going to introduce legislation that will authorise $400 million to...