The move was in response to Republican opposition and to comply with rules of the filibuster-skirting process the GOP is using to bypass Democrats.

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Senate Republicans have formally removed funding for President Donald Trump’s ballroom security as part of their sprawling immigration funding package, according to revised…

The move was in response to Republican opposition and to comply with rules of the filibuster-skirting process the GOP is using to bypass Democrats.

GOP leaders reportedly privately concluded that the funding proposal risked derailing the broader immigration bill, both politically and procedurally.

Fears that push for ballroom spending could jeopardize $70bn funding for immigration enforcement

The US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1 billion in funding for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.

Senate Republicans remove $1 billion for White House ballroom security, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's project.