Trump’s $1 Billion Ballroom Funding Faces First Vote Test Today—But These Republicans Could Block It
The ruling complicates Republicans’ plan to use reconciliation and could force 60 votes for the White House ballroom money.
- Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rejected the $1 billion security funding for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom over the weekend, ruling the provision violates the Byrd Rule in the budget reconciliation bill.
- The $1 billion was included as part of a larger $72 billion immigration enforcement package that Republicans sought to pass through budget reconciliation, a legislative procedure requiring only 51 votes instead of 60.
- Four Republican senators—Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis—have publicly opposed the ballroom funding, while Democrats plan to use amendment votes to tie the project to broader immigration enforcement and the Iran war.
- President Trump publicly lashed out against MacDonough on Wednesday, writing on Truth Social that the parliamentarian should be replaced; the ruling now requires Republicans to secure 60 votes, effectively needing Democratic support.
- Trump initially said the ballroom would cost $200 million through private donations, but later doubled the estimate to $400 million before requesting $1 billion in taxpayer-funded security enhancements for the project.
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Sen. Kennedy: Trump ballroom funding removed from spending bill | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> U.S. Republican Senator John Kennedy today said there was insufficient support in the Senate to spend $1 billion on a planned White House ballroom and related security measures, and that the proposal would not be included in a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill.
Republicans set to scrap Trump’s ballroom money
Senate Republicans are expected to delete some or all of the extra Secret Service security funding — including for President Donald Trump’s East Wing ballroom renovation — from their party-line immigration bill, which could pass within days, according to senators and aides. The reason: GOP opposition to one of Trump’s top priorities. “My understanding is it’s all out,” said Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., after a two-hour party meeting Wednesday. “My …
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Kristeligt DagbladA controversial question about Trump's ballroom concerns the five billion kroner grant for the Secret Service.
Senate Republicans Don't Have the Votes to Fund Trump's Ballroom
Senate Republicans admitted they didn't have the votes to include money for security for a new White House ballroom, which is under construction now. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinPresident Donald Trump may not be getting taxpayer money for his ballroom after all.Senate Republicans on Wednesday indicated they expect the funds intended to secure the planned East Wing project to be stripped out of the single-party package because they …
Trump-backed ballroom won't be in bill, Sen. Kennedy says
The republican senator said there was insufficient support in the Senate to spend $1 billion on a planned White House ballroom and related security measures, and that the proposal would not be included in a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill.
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