Senate Parliamentarian Rejects $1 Billion in Reconciliation Bill for White House Security Funding
Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, citing potential partisan influence on its allocation. The rejection is tied to funding for President Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago ballroom renovation.
The Senate parliamentarian has rejected $1 billion in White House and Secret Service security funding from the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill, which was tied to President Donald Trump's ballroom renovations at Mar-a-Lago. The rejection is part of a broader effort by Democrats to strip out provisions related to Trump's interests from the bill. The parliamentarian's decision was seen as a major blow to the Republicans' efforts to pass their spending package. The move leaves the bill with significant holes, which may force the Senate to consider alternative funding methods.
