Democratic senators plan to force a vote this week on U.S. President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate political allies, testing Republican unity as Trump lashes out

Senate parliamentarian ruled a proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for the White House failed to meet procedural rules. Key US politics stories from Sunday 17 May 2026 at…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the GOP will refine its approach to seeking money for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.

The Senate parliamentarian ruled $1 billion in security for President Trump's ballroom project needs 60 votes, not a simple majority, to pass.

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected…

At least five Republicans have said they oppose the $1 billion funding package.

A growing number of Republicans don’t want to put their names behind this White House ballroom.

Democratic senators are planning to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate his political allies.

Democratic senators plan to force a vote this week on U.S. President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate political allies, testing Republican unity as…

Republicans could remove some or all of the money that was earmarked for Secret Service amid heartburn from senators.

Republicans wanted to include the ballroom funding in a larger $72 billion immigration enforcement package.

Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed…

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the lack of detailed justification for the Secret Service’s request

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Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill

President Donald Trump, facing a Senate Republican mutiny, said Thursday that he doesn't "need money for the ballroom," drawing a distinction between the ballroom and proposed…

Senate will not pass $70bn homeland security bill that includes $1bn for security measures for controversial project – key US politics stories from Thursday, 21 May