US Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Attempt to Include White House Ballroom Funding in Security Bill

The US Senate parliamentarian has rejected Republican efforts to include funding for a new White House ballroom in a larger security package, citing a violation of budget rules.Democrats successfully blocked the use of taxpayer funds for the project, which Donald Trump initially claimed would be privately financed.The ruling forces a pivot for the 72-billion-dollar border enforcement bill, as the administration considers revising the legislation to separate security costs from the construction.
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