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Senate Republicans are considering abandoning a $1 billion security proposal for Donald Trump's ballroom complex due to concerns over its timing and details. Some GOP lawmakers have expressed skepticism about the cost and use of taxpayer funds for the proposal. The Senate aims to pass a funding bill this week, but internal disagreements may complicate the process.
- ▪Senate Republicans may strip Trump's ballroom security proposal from a funding bill.
- ▪The proposal has faced backlash from GOP lawmakers questioning its cost and details.
- ▪Senate majority leader John Thune acknowledged ongoing vote issues within the party.
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10m ago06.39 EDTRepublicans could abandon $1bn security proposal for Trump's ballroom complexHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Senate Republicans could strip Donald Trump’s lavish White House ballroom complex from the Department of Homeland Security funding bill after members queried the timing and lack of detail in the $1bn Secret Service request.Facing pressure from the Trump administation, Republicans have tried to add the money to a roughly $70bn bill to restore funding to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol.However, the security proposal met with backlash from some GOP lawmakers who are questioning the cost and how the taxpayer dollars would be used, AP reported.
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