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May 5, 2026 Senate Republicans proposed a $1 billion immigration and White House security package that included funding for Trump's ballroom project Corroborated Economic Structure
The proposal tied public money to a presidential construction priority, raising questions about budget priorities and personal benefit through federal spending.
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- Senate Republicans propose $1bn immigration enforcement package — Senate Republicans, led by Senator Chuck Grassley, have proposed a new immigration enforcement funding package that includes $1 billion for security measures related to the East Wing Modernization Project at the White
- Senate Republicans propose $1 billion for Trump's ballroom — Senate Republicans released a funding request for a budget reconciliation bill that includes $1 billion for White House security, specifically for a ballroom proposed by former President Donald Trump.
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Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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