Democrats announced that the Senate's top parliamentary referee determined the $1 billion ballroom funding did not meet budget rules. Sources indicate the ruling may force changes or a 60-vote threshold. Republicans planned revisions after the decision. Officials pointed to finding another route to authorize the ballroom project. Democrats cast the ruling as a setback for the Trump agenda. Supporters argued the ruling underscores reconciliation constraints. The ruling circulated among lawmakers and staff on Saturday night. Observers say the path forward is unclear without changes. Leaders sought to preserve the plan within rule limits.
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www.audacy.comDemocrats announced Saturday night that the Senate's top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
www.nytimes.comThree congressional aides say lawmakers will need to find another way to authorize construction of the White House ballroom after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
www.politico.comDemocrats quickly cast the ruling as a defeat for Trump and his administration. Senate Republicans had been seeking $1 billion in taxpayer money for Secret Service security upgrades, including the ballroom, and planned to fold the measure into a massive spending package that is mainly devoted to immigration enforcement. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, but most legislation still needs 60 votes to pass in the Senate, which gives the parliamentarian’s ruling immediate weight. … MacDonough’s...
www.mogazmasr.comRepublicans say they will try to revise proposal to include the Trump priority in their budget bill.
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