Ballroom Battle: Senate Blocks Funding For Trump's Contested Project
Published on: May 17, 2026, 9:24 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. Senate's parliamentarian removed funding for President Trump's planned White House ballroom from a spending package. Senate Republicans seek additional taxpayer funds for security upgrades, but Democrats criticize the project as extravagant. The removal complicates Republican efforts, amid criticism over rising costs and a lawsuit challenging the construction.
