Federal funding for Trump ballroom jeopardized by Senate ruling

A Senate Parliamentarian has ruled against Republicans’ plan to use $1 billion in taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades related to President Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, stating it violates budget rules. Trump aims to fund the ballroom through $400 million in private donations but faces criticism from Democrats, who label the project a luxury amid rising living costs. The funding issue is part of a broader $72 billion spending package focused on immigration enforcement.

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