Senate parliamentarian blocks $1 billion for Trump ballroom, White House security
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WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian has rejected a plan to include $1 billion for White House security and a ballroom linked to former President Donald Trump in the budget bill. The ruling blocks the funding from the reconciliation package, a fast-track process that avoids the usual Senate filibuster. The money was intended for security upgrades and a ballroom space, but the parliamentarian determined it did not meet the strict budget rules for reconciliation. The decision is a setback for supporters of the funding, though it does not prevent separate legislation to address the issue.