Trump ballroom money in question after Senate parliamentarian rules. Thune says GOP will persist
President Trump's request for taxpayer-funded security upgrades for a proposed White House ballroom faces challenges after a Senate parliamentarian ruling. The ruling determined that a $1 billion provision for the Secret Service could not be included in a GOP immigration bill as it fell outside the Senate Judiciary Committee's jurisdiction. Senate Republicans are now tasked with revising the bill to potentially include the funding while facing opposition from Democrats.
- ▪The Senate parliamentarian ruled that a $1 billion Secret Service provision could not be included in a GOP immigration enforcement bill.
- ▪The provision included $220 million for security upgrades tied to the East Wing ballroom project.
- ▪Senate Republicans must rewrite the language to keep the funding in the budget reconciliation package.
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President Donald Trump's push to secure taxpayer-funded security upgrades tied to his proposed White House ballroom hit a roadblock after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a $1 billion Secret Service provision could not be included in a GOP immigration enforcement bill as drafted.The Senate GOP vowed to find another way to get the funding included in the bill. Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough determined Saturday that the provision, which included $220 million for security upgrades tied to the East Wing ballroom project, fell outside the jurisdiction of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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