Trump news at a glance: Republicans find their red line against their president: taxpayer money for his ballroom
Republican senators have rejected a $70 billion homeland security bill that included funding for Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom. The decision reflects growing concerns among GOP members about using taxpayer money for the controversial project amid rising cost-of-living issues. Trump's insistence that the funding is necessary for national security has not alleviated the backlash from within his own party.
- ▪The Senate will not pass a $70 billion homeland security bill due to controversy over funding for Trump's ballroom.
- ▪Republican senators are worried that using taxpayer dollars for the ballroom could alienate voters ahead of the midterm elections.
- ▪Trump claims the ballroom funding is for national security, but many congressional Republicans disagree.
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Donald Trump gestures at the site of construction of the planned White House ballroom on Tuesday. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersView image in fullscreenDonald Trump gestures at the site of construction of the planned White House ballroom on Tuesday. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersTrump administration briefingDonald TrumpExplainerTrump news at a glance: Republicans find their red line against their president: taxpayer money for his ballroomSenate will not pass $70bn homeland security bill that includes $1bn for security measures for controversial project – key US politics stories from Thursday, 21 MayGuardian staffThu 21 May 2026 21.03 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 21.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA bid to restore funding to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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