The Democratic amendment would have banned federal funds and private donations from being used unless Trump received the green light from Congress.

Republican senators are refusing to include funding for Trump’s pet project in the spending bill.

The Democratic amendment would have banned federal funds and private donations from being used unless Trump received the green light from Congress.

The ballroom has been the source of much debate since Trump had the East Wing of the White House demolished last year to make room for the grandiose design.