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

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…

The Senate's parliamentarian has ruled that funding for President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom can't be approved by a simple majority.

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

Republicans had pursued including the funding alongside a $73 billion funding package for immigration enforcement operations through 2029...

A key senator suggested Monday that Republicans may be prepared to ditch security funding connected to plans for a White House ballroom in a reconciliation bill focused on…

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.

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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ICE funding bid derailed amid Republican backlash to attempt to latch ballroom funding on to immigration bill

Senate Republicans have dropped plans to vote on a bill funding ICE and Border Patrol.

A $72 billion reconciliation bill that would have dramatically boosted funding for ICE and CBP stalled Thursday in the Senate, and it left for recess.

A $72 billion reconciliation bill that would have dramatically boosted funding for ICE and CBP stalled Thursday in the Senate, and it left for recess.

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

Republicans leave town with no legislative text or plan for a reconciliation bill to fund Trump’s deportation plans or ballroom dream