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Jun 2, 2026 House Republicans blocked $1 billion in security funding for the White House ballroom project Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Congressional Republicans exercised budgetary control to reject a presidential spending priority tied to his private renovation project.
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- House Republicans blocked Trump's $1 billion White House ballroom security project — GOP lawmakers are bucking Trump by shelving plans to spend $1 billion to secure a new White House ballroom facility and other areas of the presidential compound. The "Trump battleships" proposal is facing skepticism at the House Armed Services Committee as lawmakers prepare to mark up the FY2027 defense authorization bill.
- Senate Republicans remove $1bn White House ballroom security funding from reconciliation bill — Senate Republicans formally dropped a $1 billion allocation for security improvements at Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom from the Secure America Act reconciliation bill on Wednesday. The funding had been included in broader legislation authorizing $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies through Trump's term. The Senate parliamentarian determined the ballroom money violated budget reconciliation rules, and Democratic opposition threatened to complicate passage. Republicans removed the provision and advanced the revised bill on a 53-46 party-line vote, preserving the $70 billion immigration enforcement funding.
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Week 72 – 2026-05-30–2026-06-05
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