A security scare has prompted demands for a White House ballroom, with some reports suggesting a significant amount of taxpayer money may be sought to fund it. The nature and details of the security incident are not entirely clear, but it appears to have involved a shooting, possibly at an event such as the Correspondents' Dinner or at the Washington Hilton. The status of the ballroom plan and the amount of funding being considered, potentially up to $1 billion, remain uncertain.