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Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom

Democrats say the partisan budget move diverts taxpayer money from cost-of-living priorities and could force vulnerable Republicans into a politically risky vote.

  • Senate Republicans proposed a $72 billion budget including $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades related to President Trump's White House ballroom project as part of a broader immigration funding package.
  • Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, plan to oppose the $1 billion security funding, calling it a politically tone-deaf vanity project and a waste amid economic concerns.
  • Some Senate Democrats accepting donations from companies funding the ballroom project have faced accusations of conflict of interest from opponents.
  • Republicans aim to pass the budget through reconciliation without Democratic support, while Democrats vow to oppose the ballroom funding using all available procedural tools.
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Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for White House ballroom security

Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump's ballroom at the White House.

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Senate Republicans weigh whether to swallow Trump’s $1B push for ballroom security

Key Senate Republicans are signaling a willingness to support up to $1 billion in security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom renovation project, despite Democratic attacks, as the White House ramps up its lobbying push.

·Atlanta, United States
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Semafor broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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