Trump vents at Thune over ballroom security funding setback

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Federal funding for Trump ballroom in trouble after Senate ruling

Republicans seek to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.

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Senate Republican threatens to derail ICE, Border Patrol package over Trump's billion-dollar request

An internal GOP dispute over funding for Trump's ballroom threatens to derail the $72 billion reconciliation package for immigration operations.

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Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom

The Senate parliamentarian ruled against including $1 billion in White House security funding tied to Trump's planned ballroom in the budget bill.

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Senate Democrats finally crack GOP unity on Trump's Iran war as Murkowski flips

Senate Republicans fractured on Iran war powers as Rand Paul and GOP colleagues voted to end Trump's Operation Epic Fury military campaign.

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Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’

Republicans struggle with a $1 billion Secret Service request tucked into the Senate immigration package, pressing for more details on the spending.

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Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'

Senate Republicans say communication with the House GOP must improve as they prepare to fund ICE and Border Patrol through budget reconciliation.

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Tillis urges GOP colleagues to hold budget bill over White House ballroom funding

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is urging his Senate Republican colleagues to delay action on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, in part because he said …

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GOP infighting over Trump ballroom; Cassidy falls to Trump's candidate: Join the live discussion

Republicans in the Senate are clashing over President Trump's wish for $1 billion in security funding for a White House ballroom. The battle comes as the Senate parliamentarian rules the …

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Senate GOP looking for off-ramp from White House ballroom debacle

The Senate is gearing up for a battle over funding President Trump’s White House ballroom, which will take center stage when senators debate a budget reconciliation package this week to …

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GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill

Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the …

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Senate parliamentarian rules against Trump’s White House ballroom funding in budget bill

The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff …

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Senate parliamentarian rules against some immigration enforcement funding

The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday ruled that several elements of the Republicans’ budget reconciliation package to provide $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding failed to comply with the Byrd Rule …

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House Republicans divided over ballroom security funding

House Republicans are split over the White House’s proposal to allocate $1 billion in security funding for a new White House ballroom and other Secret Service priorities. GOP lawmakers are …

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House Republicans more optimistic about midterm chances after ‘seismic’ court rulings

House Republicans have an extra pep in their step after getting "seismic" court wins in redistricting battles in the last few weeks, turning courtesy positivity into some actual optimism about …

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Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid budget reconciliation battle

House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as pressure mounts for them to pass legislation to fund immigration enforcement — which they aim to do through the budget …

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Senate GOP balks at $1B in security for White House ballroom, despite Secret Service pitch

A proposal to provide $1 billion in federal funds to provide security for a new White House ballroom is in danger of being stripped from a budget reconciliation package after …

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Paul: $1 billion for White House ballroom likely coming out of budget reconciliation bill

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.), whose committee will mark up a portion of the Senate budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement operations, says there’s a good …

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Senate parliamentarian deals setback to Trump’s ballroom security funding

The Senate parliamentarian has struck millions in White House security funding out of Republicans’ immigration enforcement bill, sowing further doubt about whether the money will be approved by Congress later …

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Eighty House Republicans vote to cut $482 million from NATO and put it into US military bases

Eighty House Republicans voted on Friday for a measure to cut nearly 482 million from the military budget for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and put the money into American …

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Secret Service failures expose glaring problem within agency

The near-assassination of President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, opened America’s eyes to major problems with the United States Secret Service. The nation — indeed, the world — watched in …