New Delhi, June 19 -- The Trump administration has quietly transferred nearly $400 million in taxpayer funds into accounts designated for White House security measures, triggering scrutiny from lawmakers over whether some of the money could be used in connection with a planned White House ballroom project, according to a report by ABC News.

The transfers, totaling approximately $397 million, were made from a larger $1.2 billion allocation for the US Secret Service that was approved by Congress under the Republican-backed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," the news outlet reported.

Documents posted online by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) show that the administration transferred the funds in two batches on June 12 and June 15, the ...